Does your home or workplace need a makeover?
Maybe you’re sick of looking at tired, drab curtains, or your vertical blinds have been left a little worse for wear by years of busy family life.
Have you ever considered motorised blinds? A stunning hybrid of style and effortless automation, motorised blinds improve accessibility and safety without compromising on class.
Sounds great, right? What you probably want to know is how much they’ll set you back.
Let’s take a look.
How Do Motorised Blinds Work?
Motorised blinds rid you of the clumsy, easily tangled cords that come hand in hand with manual window blinds. Instead, users can easily open and close their blinds via a remote control, or even an app on their phone or smart device.
Finally got the chance to sit down and too comfy to move? Stuck under a nursing baby? In the middle of a work meeting and can’t see the screen? No problem! Stay right where you are.
Pressing the appropriate buttons on a remote or app forces a small motorised unit to turn the horizontal bar the blind is attached to, reeling it in or letting it down. The motor is extremely efficient and can either be wired up to a mains supply or a rechargeable battery wand hidden along the wall, behind the blind itself or even built into it.
Where mains-powered blinds might be the perfect option if you’re planning an extension or new build project, battery-powered blinds are entirely wireless and just as efficient as their mains-powered equivalent. The batteries can be removed and replaced easily with little upheaval.
So How Much DO They Cost?
With electric or battery-powered motorised blinds, you can say goodbye to getting up or crossing a room just to adjust the light or privacy levels.
Based on average UK window sizes, motorised blinds can cost as little as £95 per unit. But as ever, the cost of supplying and fitting motorised blinds depends on a range of factors, such as window size, blind type, fabric quality and accessories.
As a general rule, the bigger the window, bifold door or conservatory roof, the more you’re looking at dishing out for motorised blinds. For a full electronic roof blind system, designed to keep the burning sun out of your conservatory in the summer and insulate the room in the winter, you can expect to pay anything from £4,000 for fitting and installation. And if you’re looking into motorised blinds for bifold doors, prices might range from £995 up to £7,000, depending on the type of fabrics and accessories you opt for.
How Does The Type Of Blind Affect The Cost?
Different types of manual blinds come in at varying price points, and you can expect the same for motorised blinds.
As a general rule of thumb, the motorised equivalent of a manual blind will cost around £95 more per blind to fit and install. What’s more, it can work out more cost-effective to get a whole large room or house kitted out at once rather than just fit one or two motorised blinds.
Why Do High-Quality Fabrics Cost More?
Textured weaves and premium linings are just a couple of the factors why top-of-the-range blind fabrics can make motorised blinds more expensive.
These fabrics cost blind manufacturers more to buy on the roll, but they do provide some valuable benefits. They:
- Optimise thermal efficiency, reducing energy bills and saving you money
- Offer a greater degree of shade, and some even provide a total blackout
- Are far more durable, making your blind purchase more cost-efficient
- Look effortlessly stylish and breathe new life into any room of your house.
Do I Need Extras When I Buy Motorised Blinds?
Motorised blinds require essential accessories such as remote controls and battery chargers because they lack manual controls.
Here’s a rundown of what you’ll need:
- Battery charger. If you go for battery-powered blinds over hard-wired ones, your batteries will run low on power and need recharging. The good news is that this should only happen approximately twice a year.
- Remote control. There are a few different options out there, depending on your setup. Single channel remotes can control one blind independently or up to eight blinds in unison, and that’s enough for some households. Multiple-channel remotes, however, provide the utmost flexibility, enabling users to operate up to eight blinds per channel AND all blinds at the same time.
- Connectivity kit. You’ll only need one of these if you want to control your new blinds through smart device commands, such as Amazon Alexa or equivalent.
Are Motorised Blinds Worth The Cost?
Motorised blinds have become increasingly popular in households thanks to the time and effort they can save you. They make life just that little bit easier.
Though motorised blinds cost more than most other types of blinds, buyers say the investment is worth it. Chic, durable and energy-saving, motorised blinds work for you like no other and offer supreme simplicity and functionality in our busy lives.
Why should you choose motorised blinds? The benefits are compelling. Motorised blinds are:
- Perfect for hard-to-reach windows where access is a problem.
- Quiet, so that you can enjoy the peace.
- Safe for kids. No manual operation is necessary, so no tangling cords to be worried about.
- Durable. Not having to grab and pull at the blinds themselves reduces wear and tear and prolongs the product’s life span.
- Easily adaptable. Programme your remote or app to remember preset settings so that they work for your timetable.
Ready To Buy? Go For A Guarantee
If you’re sold on the idea of simplifying your home and installing motorised blinds, make sure you find a company offering a guarantee upon fitting.
At Just Blinds, we understand that our customers want peace of mind that their new investment will go the mile. We all know money doesn’t grow on trees! And that’s why Just Blinds offers a whopping 3-year guarantee compared to the industry standard of a mere 12 months, to ensure your exciting new home investment is protected.
Motorised Blinds Make Life Easier
And that’s not to be taken for granted these days.
Interested in finding out more? Check out our motorised blinds page for everything you need to know about motorised blinds.
