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Skylights and rooflights
Skylight Blinds in Bury St Edmunds
Blinds for flat rooflights, roof lanterns and skylights, made to measure and fitted by our own team. Motorised at the touch of a button, or manual with a pole. Blackout or dimout.
Skylight blinds explained
Why put a blind on a skylight?
A skylight or rooflight lets in more light than any window in the house. That's great until the sun is overhead. Kitchens and extensions with a roof lantern can get too hot to sit in, the glare bounces off screens, and in winter the heat goes straight up and out.
A skylight blind sits across the opening, just under the glass. Closed, it takes the glare and heat off the room, keeps more warmth in during winter, and with blackout fabric makes a bedroom or office properly dark. Open, it tucks away into a slim headrail and you'd barely know it was there.
Skylights are usually out of reach, so most people go motorised. For smaller openings we can also fit a manual blind you open and close with a pole.
The details
What you get
Glare and heat off the room
Close the blind when the sun is overhead and the room stays usable. Dimout lets soft light through, blackout shuts it out.
Warmer in winter
The honeycomb fabric traps a layer of air under the glass, which helps keep heat in the room instead of losing it through the roof.
Solar powered, no wiring
A small solar panel keeps the battery charged, so there are no cables to run and nothing to plug in. Battery and mains options too.
Remote, switch or phone
Control one blind or a whole group together. Add a smart hub to set timers or use your phone and smart speaker.
Neat side trims
Optional aluminium trims frame the opening, hide uneven edges and cut down light leaks. White, grey, anthracite or black.
Two-year warranty
Everything we supply and fit is covered for two years, including the motor, the controls and our fitting work.
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What our customers say
Real reviews from real customers across Suffolk
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They fitted 5 blinds in my house. Throughout the whole process of measuring, choosing the blinds, and having them fitted I got to meet the whole team of this friendly family run business. They were very professional and communicative throughout the job. The blinds look amazing and work perfectly!
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Had 8 Venetian blinds fitted throughout our house — very reasonably priced and good service from measuring to fitting. Good communication from the company throughout. Finished off the look of the rooms well. Very happy.
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Vertical blinds in conservatory and Venetian blinds in bathroom fitted. Excellent service from David who provided the quote and subsequently fitted the blinds! Great choice of blinds to choose from. Lovely clean installation — rooms left nice and tidy and old blinds taken away.
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Huge thanks to Dave and Paul for fitting our blinds throughout our new build. They were extremely fast to fit our blinds after we ordered and the attention to detail was perfect. They were brilliant advising us on what would work best for our different window styles.
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We have used 1 Stop Blinds for our last three houses. They have always been very friendly, courteous and professional. They managed to produce our blinds within a week of ordering. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
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We needed blinds throughout the house as soon as possible. They measured, ordered and installed blinds for 4 windows in the span of 3 days! Amazing! Thank you to Paul, David and everyone at 1 Stop Blinds for your fast and professional work.
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They are so very helpful when choosing blinds from the vast array of fabrics and designs. The made to measure blinds are ready quickly and installed by a very experienced gentleman in no time. I have been absolutely delighted with their service.
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PERFECT, brilliant service. David arrived promptly for all appointments, gave us lots of choices and made it easy for us to decide with great samples. Great products, great prices and great service. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY.
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Excellent service from David. From start to finish we were kept updated and were able to get our blinds fitted just before Christmas which was great! Look stunning and so happy!
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We have just purchased all new blinds in our conservatory, kitchen and dining room. The quality and workmanship is excellent. The customer service is excellent. Thank you all, we are very pleased with them.
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Book your free surveyHow it works
Three simple steps
Free survey
We measure the opening, check how it's built and where power can come from, and bring fabric samples. No obligation.
Made to measure
Your blinds are made to the exact size of your skylight, with the fabric, power and controls you've chosen.
Fitted by us
Our own team fits everything, sets up the controls, and shows you how it all works before we leave.
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Questions
Common questions about skylight blinds
Can you fit blinds to a flat rooflight or roof lantern?
Yes. Our skylight blinds are made for fixed flat rooflights, roof lanterns and skylight shafts. The blind runs across the opening on a track, so it works whether it's fitted flat or on a slope.
How big a skylight can you cover?
A single motorised skylight blind can be up to 3 metres wide and up to 5 metres long when fitted flat (4 metres on a slope). Bigger openings are covered with two or three blinds side by side, joined by a neat central bar.
How are motorised skylight blinds powered?
There are three options. A small solar panel that keeps the battery topped up, a rechargeable battery, or mains power. Solar and battery need no wiring at all. Mains power needs a fused spur, which has to be fitted by an electrician.
How do I control them?
With a handheld remote or a wall switch. Add a smart hub and you can use your phone, set timers, or use Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home. One remote can run a whole group of blinds together.
Will a skylight blind black the room out?
Blackout fabric blocks the light through the fabric, and optional side trims around the opening cut down the light that creeps round the edges. If you just want to take the glare and heat off, dimout fabric lets soft light through.
Do skylight blinds help with heat?
The fabric is a honeycomb, so each cell traps a layer of air. That helps keep heat in during winter, and takes the glare and some of the heat off the room in summer.
Can you fit a blind to a skylight that opens?
Our motorised skylight blinds are for fixed skylights and rooflights. If your skylight opens, tell us when you book and we'll talk you through what will work.
What warranty do skylight blinds come with?
Everything we supply and fit, including the motor, remote and our fitting work, is covered by our two-year warranty. Batteries are a consumable and aren't included.
Good to know
Helpful information
- How our measure & fit service works What to expect from the free home survey through to installation day.
- Areas we cover Bury St Edmunds and surrounding Suffolk and Norfolk towns we fit blinds in.
- Our BBSA membership What being a member of the British Blind & Shutter Association means for you.
- Child safety in our blinds How we comply with UK child safety legislation on every blind we fit.
- Warranty & aftercare Two-year guarantee and how we handle problems after installation.
- Visit our showroom 100+ blinds on display at our Eastern Way factory in Bury St Edmunds.
Get in touch
Got a skylight that needs a blind?
We'll come and measure up, bring samples, and give you a price. No obligation.
01284 761333 Monday – Friday · 9am – 4pmor fill in the form and we'll call you back