Wooden Blinds for period properties: what we look for
Period properties almost never have square reveals. Two-hundred-year-old sashes, leaded casements and timber casements all settle, twist and wear over time — and a window dressing built to a 'standard' size will always show it.
- Every panel and drop is measured individually — most period reveals are out by 5–15 mm corner to corner.
- Café-style shutters and tier-on-tier configurations protect the original sightline in heritage properties.
- Listed-building consent is rarely required for interior fittings, but we'll provide the technical detail if you need to consult.
- Lead-light and stained-glass windows usually call for face-fix solutions that don't touch the original glazing bars.
What makes the install last
- Stainless and brass fixings only — no plated steel into damp reveals.
- Fabrics matched to room conditions (steam, light, traffic).
- Tracks and headrails sized to the actual drop, not the nearest size up.
- Brackets fixed into substrate, not into render or lath.
Hawkinge-specific points worth knowing
- Reveal depth at all four corners — most Hawkinge 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.
Recent installs within a short drive of Hawkinge
Whole-house wooden blinds on a CT18 renovation
We surveyed every window in one visit, sequenced the manufacture by room and fitted across two days with one fitter — no disruption to the rest of the build.
Bathroom wooden blinds near the Battle of Britain Memorial
ABS-waterproof range with a moisture-stable frame — the only configuration we'll specify above a shower in Hawkinge.
Open-plan living wooden blinds near the Battle of Britain Memorial
Long sliding doors needed motorised operation; we linked three blinds to a single remote with scene presets for morning, afternoon and evening.
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