Do you fit blinds and shutters in splay and box bays?

Yes — both are part of standard bay configurations. Splay bays usually need 3 or 5 panels joined at the angle; square/box bays use 4 panels with corner posts. We measure each on-site before quoting.

Do you handle awkward shapes like arched or octagonal windows?

Yes. We've cut shutters to fit arches, octagons, sloped reveals and stair-window angles across Saltwood. Anything geometric, we'll template on the survey.

Do you take down existing blinds, tracks or fittings?

Yes. We bring our own dust sheets, take old dressings down, and dispose of them at no extra charge if you don't want them.

Faux wood or real wood — which should I choose?

If the room sees steam or moisture (kitchen, bathroom, utility) always go faux. For dry rooms where the look matters most, real wood gives a richer finish.

CT21 · 5 min from Hythe

Bespoke Venetian Blinds Across Saltwood (CT21)for Bay Windows

Saltwood is one of the patches we cover most often, and venetian blinds here come with their own quirks. The big one: full-height plantation shutters in main living rooms.

Venetian Blinds for bay windows: what we look for

Bay windows are the trickiest single window type to dress well. Get the panelling, joinery angles or fabric tension wrong and the whole bay looks unfinished — get it right and a bay becomes the focal point of the room.

Each panel or blind is measured individually so the line follows the bay rather than fighting it.
Square, splay and box bays each behave differently — survey decides the right approach.
Lead, sash and uPVC bays all have different fixing constraints to plan for at survey.
Pricing is per panel for shutters and per drop for blinds — we always show a clear per-window breakdown.

On a Saltwood survey, this is what we look at

Reveal depth at all four corners — most Saltwood period reveals are out by 5–15 mm.
Existing trickle vents and how the dressing will clear them.
Window operating direction — top-hung, side-hung, sash — to choose the right fixing.
Headroom above the frame for cassette systems or stack-back on bi-folds.

Local venetian blinds examples from the CT21 area

Bathroom venetian blinds near Saltwood Castle

ABS-waterproof range with a moisture-stable frame — the only configuration we'll specify above a shower in Saltwood.

Children's bedroom venetian blinds in Saltwood

Cordless operation as standard, blackout fabric, and a side-channel cassette to kill the morning light leak so naps actually happen.

Coastal venetian blinds for an exposed window

Salt and wind ruled out timber — we used an ABS-waterproof range and a side-channel cassette to stop the fabric rattling.

The Saltwood difference

We know Saltwood's housing stock — period, post-war, new-build and everything between.
We've already done venetian blinds on most street types in CT21.
Our fitters live within 15 miles of Saltwood — turnaround stays tight.
Same-day site re-visits during the install if anything needs tweaking.