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Tracks & blinds
Portsmouth's centre for made-to-measure curtains, tracks and blinds
You'll find creative and traditional blinds at Southsea Nets
Are you looking for the perfect blinds to compliment your home? Are you unsure what the best fitting would be or where to start? Talk to our experts in Portsmouth about colours, styles and prices, with our extensive range you are bound to find what you are looking for! We also offer a full fitting service including measuring, making and fitting. For more information call 023 9275 2954 today or come see us in Portsmouth.
Expert consultation
Our experts are on hand to guide you through the selection and design process, making sure you get the best made-to-measure curtains, blinds, or other items for your home or office.
We can also advise you on the care and maintenance of your furnishings, or the correct tracks to use for your windows. Come and visit our Portsmouth store and talk to our team today!
Professional fitting and installation
Our highly knowledgeable staff have years of experience in measuring, installing and advising our customers in Portsmouth. No matter what your requirements, our consultants will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
We provide a free measuring service as well as a full fitting service. Should you need any alterations or advice, we will be happy to help.
Extensive and affordable selection
For years we have provided our customers in Portsmouth and beyond with a wide selection of made-to-measure curtains, haberdashery, and other drapery supplies at highly competitive prices.
At Southsea Nets we guarantee you will get the best product and design to suit your specific needs, and your budget.
How to measure for blinds
When measuring your window for blinds you need to decide whether you want your blind to fit inside or outside the recess. The measuring technique is the same for Venetians, Verticals, Roman and wooden.
Make sure there is nothing that will obstruct your blind from hanging properly and that you will still be able to open your window easily once the blind is fitted. To find what size of blind you need to order, just follow the simple steps below.
Tip - Always use a steel tape when measuring as cloth tapes can stretch and take all measurements to the nearest millimetre (mm).
Inside Recess:
1. Firstly measure the width of the recess in 2 places (as shown in the picture), this is to allow for any slight variations or irregularity in the window.
2. Take a note of the smallest of these measurement.
3. Do the same for the drop, again taking the smallest measurement.
5. You do not need to deduct anything from the drop measurements as this will be done for you by our manufacturers.
7. The recess must also be at least 80mm (approx 3ins) deep to allow for the fittings.
Outside Recess:
1. Just measure the exact width and drop you would like the blind to cover (as shown in the picture), make sure you include a minimum overlap on both sides and top & bottom of 45mm (approx 1 3/4ins).
2. Don’t forget to take into account of the position of the operating mechanisms.
All our blinds come with all the fittings you'll need, along with instructions for easy installation.
Once you have your measurements, you can drop into the shop, or choose a design from our website and telephone us for more information and prices.
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If you experience any problems while using these instructions do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you out.
