Europa Blinds supplies and fits Velux and roof window blinds across Bristol, sized from the code on your window’s data plate so the fit is right first time. Choose from blackout, light-filtering, and solar reflective fabrics, all held flat in tensioned side channels.
Roof and skylight blinds
Loft bedrooms and attic conversions in Bristol come with a particular set of window problems that ground-floor rooms don’t have. A Velux or roof window admits light from directly overhead, which means it catches more sun across more of the day than a vertical wall window ever would. In summer, a south-facing roof window without any shading turns a bedroom into something uncomfortably warm by mid-morning. In winter, it’s a significant cold spot and a source of condensation. And if you’ve ever tried to sleep in a loft room on a June morning without any blackout cover, you already know the problem.
Standard blinds don’t work in a sloped roof window. Gravity pulls any unsupported fabric away from the glass, which means a conventional roller or Roman won’t lie flat against the pane and will hang awkwardly in the middle of the window. Roof window blinds are engineered specifically for the job: they’re tensioned into side channels that hold the fabric flush against the glass at any angle, from near-vertical to nearly flat.
We supply blinds for all major roof window brands – Velux, Fakro, Roto, and others – using the alphanumeric window code on the data plate inside the sash. No measuring tape required on your part. The code tells us the exact model and manufactured size of the window, and we supply the blind that’s built for it.
Every Velux window has a data plate on the inside of the top sash, usually visible when the window is tilted open for cleaning. The plate carries an alphanumeric code that identifies the model series and the exact manufactured size of the window – for example, CK04 or FK08.
This code is everything we need to supply the correct blind. Velux windows are manufactured to tight tolerances, and blinds are made to match those tolerances precisely. Ordering by measurement alone – particularly if the window frame has been trimmed or plastered around after fitting – introduces error margins that can make a blind bind in the channels or sit loose. Ordering by code eliminates that risk entirely.
Open the window and look at the data plate on the top rail of the inner sash. The code will be a combination of two letters and two numbers – for example CK04, FK06, or MK08. If you can’t locate the plate, a photograph of the window from inside (showing the full frame) is usually enough for us to identify the series. You can also WhatsApp a photo to Tim on 07912 991033 and we’ll identify it for you.
The most common Velux series and their nominal window sizes are shown below as a reference guide. Your code will correspond to one of these.
55 x 78 cm
55 x 98 cm
66 x 118 cm
66 x 140 cm
78 x 98 cm
78 x 118 cm
94 x 140 cm
114 x 118 cm
114 x 140 cm
Roof windows have more demanding requirements than wall windows – they need to handle stronger direct solar exposure and more extreme temperature differentials – so fabric choice matters more here than almost anywhere else in the home. The three main categories we supply address the three most common roof window problems.
The default for loft bedrooms and children’s rooms. Foam-backed fabric blocks virtually all light, and the tensioned side channels stop light bleeding around the edges.
Softens incoming daylight without cutting it out. Right for attic offices and reading rooms where light is welcome but screen glare is not, and for landing skylights where privacy is no concern.
Reflects solar heat back out through the glass before it warms the room, and insulates against heat loss in winter. The strongest option for a loft that overheats in summer.
Motorised operation is available on many Velux blind systems, either battery-powered or hardwired. This is particularly useful for roof windows that are out of comfortable reach – high in a pitched ceiling, above a stairwell, or above a kitchen island. Motorised Velux blinds can be operated by remote control and integrated with smart home systems. Ask us about motorised options during the home visit if access is a consideration.
Bristol’s loft conversions and attic rooms are typically used for one of three things: sleeping, working from home, or as a family room or play space. The right blind choice is slightly different for each.
The process is straightforward and entirely managed by our own team.
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We come to you, bring the sample range, take precise measurements of every window you are considering, and talk through fabric, finish, and control options. No charge, no obligation.
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You receive a clear, itemised quote. The price is fixed, with no hidden extras at installation.
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Once you confirm, your blinds go into production. Blinds are typically manufactured and ready to fit within two to three weeks of order confirmation.
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Our own fitting team installs everything cleanly and carefully, and clears up afterwards. We give you a realistic time estimate in advance rather than a vague window.
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If anything needs adjusting once you have lived with it for a few days, call us. We come back and sort it.
Ideally yes – it’s the fastest and most accurate way to ensure you get the correct blind. The code is on the data plate on the inside of the top sash, visible when the window is tilted open. If you can’t find it, a clear photograph of the window from inside (showing the full frame and any visible markings) is usually enough for us to identify the series. Alternatively, we can identify the code during a home visit. Don’t guess or measure yourself – even a small error in the opening dimensions can mean a blind that won’t track correctly.
Blackout-fabric roof blinds come very close to total darkness – considerably closer than a standard wall-mounted blackout blind, because the tensioned side channels hold the fabric flush against the glass with no gap for light to enter around the edges. In practice, some very faint light may still be visible at the seams in direct summer sunlight. If complete darkness is the priority, we’ll discuss the specific window orientation and installation options during the home visit to set realistic expectations.
Yes, meaningfully so. Solar reflective and thermal foil fabrics reflect a significant proportion of incoming solar radiation back through the glass before it becomes heat inside the room. On a south-facing loft conversion in Bristol in July, the difference between a bare roof window and one with a solar reflective blind is noticeable within an hour of installation on a sunny day. For maximum benefit, the blind should be in the closed or lowered position during the hours of direct sun – particularly mid-morning to late afternoon on south and west-facing windows.
We supply and fit as standard – that’s what we do. The fitting process for a tensioned roof window blind requires working at height (sometimes on a ladder in a pitched space) and correctly seating the side channels and top bar into the window frame rebates. It’s not a difficult job for someone who does it regularly, but it’s fiddly enough that the risk of a misfit is real if you’re doing it for the first time. Our fitting fee is included in the quoted price; there are no separate charges.
In some cases, yes – if the existing headrail, bottom rail, and side channels are in good structural condition, a fabric replacement is possible and significantly cheaper than a full new blind. This is essentially a Blind Makeover for a roof window. It’s worth getting in touch to discuss: we’ll ask for the window code and some information about the existing hardware, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a fabric replacement is viable or whether a new blind is the better option.
Yes. We supply and fit blinds for all major roof window brands, including Velux, Fakro, and Roto. The code on the window’s data plate tells us the exact model and size, so we can supply the blind built for it.
Every Velux window carries a size code on the frame. Find it, send it over, and we can quote before we visit.
