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.

Will wooden blinds work on leaded or stained glass?

Yes. We normally use face-fix rather than recess-fix so the dressing sits clear of the glazing — preserves the leaded panes and makes the install reversible.

What happens if a window measurement is wrong after fit?

We re-measure and re-order at our cost. Our 5-year install warranty covers this from the day we leave site.

Will real wood warp in a sunny window?

FSC basswood is very stable, but for very humid rooms (en-suites, kitchens with steam) we recommend faux wood instead.

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Premium Wooden Blinds Fitted Across Lympnefor Bay Windows

Our Lympne customers usually come to us after a high-street chain has quoted them for a standard wooden blinds package — and the survey has shown why that doesn't work.

Wooden 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.

Project snapshots from Lympne and nearby

Open-plan living wooden blinds near Port Lympne

Long sliding doors needed motorised operation; we linked three blinds to a single remote with scene presets for morning, afternoon and evening.

A wooden blinds install on a Lympne bay window

We measured the bay panel-by-panel and joined the wooden blinds at the angle so the line follows the bay rather than fighting it.

Bedroom wooden blinds near Port Lympne

Total dark-out was the priority. We fitted solid panels and a cassette headrail to kill the dawn light leak.

Local considerations that affect the quote

Catalogue sizing forced into a non-square reveal — gaps you can see daylight through.
Wrong fixing into render or lath-and-plaster — brackets pull within months.
Cord-and-chain installs without break-away tensioners — fails current child-safety regs.
Recess-fit on listed windows where face-fix was the right call — heritage issue waiting to happen.