A major renovation is exciting, but it’s also an exercise in logistical chaos. Homeowners often treat window coverings purely as decoration, leaving the decision until the final week. This is a critical error. Selecting and ordering your blinds Liverpool is an essential, phased installation process that demands early planning.
We treat blinds as vital infrastructure, not a finishing touch. This approach prevents expensive refits, guarantees perfect functionality, and keeps your project on schedule. This is the exact sequence we follow on-site to navigate the three non-negotiable phases of blinds selection during your Liverpool renovation.
When is the best time to measure for blinds during a home renovation? (Phase 1: The Rough-In Stage)
The ideal time to call your blinds specialist is before your plasterer or painter even shows up. While the window opening is rough, accurate early measurement dictates the functionality and hardware placement of your final installation.
Critical Decisions During Rough-In: Mapping Your Blind’s Infrastructure
- Determine Function: Focus purely on room requirements. Does the bathroom require complete moisture resistance (a Faux Wood solution, a specialty of Blinds Liverpool suppliers)? Does the bedroom need total light suppression? Knowing the function dictates the product choice.
- Initial Survey & Electrical Planning: An early site check helps us mark the precise location for wiring and clearance. If you plan on motorised Blinds Liverpool, this prevents your electrician from having to chase walls through new plaster later. We ensure all necessary mounting hardware is planned before the walls are sealed.
- Confirm Control Mechanism: Decide now if you need child-safe cordless operation, motorisation, or standard chains. This decision locks down fitting placement and prevents us from having to disrupt fresh paintwork to conceal hardware.
- Clearance Check for Obstructions: With window frames exposed, we check for internal obstructions. Modern tilt-and-turn windows or protruding sash locks often compromise the recess depth. An early, precise measurement ensures that the blind’s fabric or slat stack clears all handles and vents perfectly, maximizing the blind’s thermal performance.
Ignore this stage, and you force your fitter to measure over soft plaster, or worse, risk drilling into finished walls and paint, creating unnecessary touch-ups.
When should I lock in my blinds order to avoid renovation delays? (Phase 2: The Design and Ordering Stage)
Once the walls are skimmed and dry, but before the final coat of paint or floor installation, you can focus on the aesthetics. The room takes shape now, allowing you to accurately confirm colours and textures against your permanent finishes and furniture samples.
The Order Window: Sealing Aesthetic Choices and Delivery Dates
- Material and Fabric Lock-Down: Choose your fabrics (Romans, Verticals, Rollers) or hard materials (Wood/Faux Wood). Selecting from a physical sample inside your newly lit room is essential for genuine colour accuracy.
- Check Lead Times: This is where budget meets deadline. Standard locally made Blinds Liverpool might require 1–3 weeks, but bespoke materials, specialised motorization, or imported finishes can easily take 6–12 weeks. You must lock in your order at this stage. Ordering local, manufactured Blinds Liverpool products gives you far more reliable delivery dates than relying on lengthy, unpredictable import logistics.
- Installation Coordination: Confirm with your contractor that the final coat of paint will be cured and the window area completely clear when your installation date arrives. This guarantees an uninterrupted, clean fit.
Why do DIY and off-the-shelf blinds fail in old Liverpool properties?
We see this costly error every week: clients rush to order off-the-shelf sizing late in the renovation. This move guarantees a poor result in older Liverpool properties where window recesses are rarely square.
Gaps from improper measurements allow light seepage, ruin the room’s symmetry, and completely compromise the energy efficiency you gained from new windows. Furthermore, ill-fitting hardware risks damaging new plasterwork and potentially voids the blind’s warranty. The cost of dealing with an ill-fitting blind be it professional resizing or replacement far outweighs the savings of skipping the initial, professional survey. Our blinds Liverpool team guarantees the measurements are locked in early, saving you time and money.
When should the final blinds installation be scheduled in a renovation? (Phase 3: The Installation Stage)
Schedule the installation as one of the very final project stages. This shields the delicate mechanisms, gearboxes, and fabrics from the abrasive dust and damage caused by other tradesmen.
Essential Steps for Final Installation
- Guaranteed Fit Installation: Your specialist handles the professional installation. They ensure every blind operates smoothly, hangs perfectly level, and fits snugly into the recess. This professional guarantee protects your investment and is non-negotiable.
- Direct Investment Protection: Professionally fitted, quality blinds directly increase the final valuation of your property. For commercial property owners, this step ensures low maintenance and immediate rental appeal.
- Enjoy the Finish: Once the fitters complete their work, the room achieves maximum light control, privacy, and insulation the project is officially finished.
Get The Blinds Installation Fitted Right with Excell Blinds!
Choosing and fitting Blinds Liverpool during a renovation is non-negotiable for efficient project management. Our team coordinates with you from the initial rough-in to the final installation, ensuring the right product arrives exactly when needed.
We prevent waiting for your window coverings from becoming the final, costly delay. Don’t risk ordering the wrong size or damaging newly painted walls.
Schedule your free, no-obligation consultation today. We provide a tailored renovation timeline and quote, backed by our on-site expertise.
