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Professional curtain installation costs vary between projects. The cost of your installation will be determined by the type of curtain rail being fitted, plus the size, type and number of windows being covered.

The average professional curtain pole fitting cost is £75. Installation fees rise to an average of £125 for a single curtain track rail.

Handypeople charge an average of £45 to complete a curtain rail installation.

Read our curtain fitting cost guide for a closer look at current prices.

The cost to have blinds fitted by a professional varies depending on the following factors:

• Type of blinds

• Number of windows

• Size of blinds

• Window accessibility

• Your location - tradespeople charger varying fees throughout the UK

• Additional features and customisations

  The average installation cost for a small blind (65cm x 75cm) is £20. Tradespeople charge an average of £30 for larger blind installations (120cm x 140cm).

You will need to take both supply and installation costs into consideration when budgeting your project.

Here is a list of some average blind supply costs:

• Small Roman blind - £73
• Small roller blind - £30
• Small Venetian blind - £35
• Large Roman blind - £122
• Large roller blind - £52

• Large Venetian blind - £88

  Read our blind fitting cost guide for a full breakdown of average supply and installation costs.

Several factors determine the amount of time it takes to fit blinds. This task can take as little as 30 minutes or not be completed for several hours.

The following factors influence the time it takes to fit blinds:

• Type of blinds
• Blind size
• Number of windows
• Blind position (hanging blinds on difficult to access windows is more time consuming)

• Additional blind features (i.e. electric opening components and protective shields)

  It is also difficult to provide an exact timeframe for fitting curtains. A standard curtain pole can be fitted in 20 - 30 minutes but more complex installations are more time consuming.

We recommend asking a professional for an estimated project time frame. An experienced curtain/blind fitter in SM1 can give you a good idea of how long the job will take.

It is possible to fit curtains yourself if you have the required tools and experience. DIY curtain fitting is a budget-friendly solution but hanging curtains yourself can be challenging.

A professional curtain installation may be more expensive but often hiring a curtain fitter is worth the additional costs.

Here are the benefits of hiring a curtain fitter in SM1:

• Secure installation

• Accurate measurements

• Even hem ‘drop’

• No need to provide tools or equipment

• Precise and neat appearance

• Long-lasting performance

Finding high quality curtain and blind fitters in SM1 is easy when you follow our hiring advice:

• Ask for recommendations

  • Ask your local friends and family for handyperson and curtain/blind fitter recommendations. Interior designers and painters/decorators may also have the contact information of curtain and blind installers near you

• Read online reviews

  • Customer feedback is a good place to learn more about a tradesperson’s work quality and local reputation. Read several online reviews before choosing which curtain or blind fitter to hire

• Get multiple quotes

  • We recommend asking 2 - 3 local tradespeople for curtain fitting quotes. You are more likely to find a good deal if you research prices before hiring

• Ask questions

  • Make sure you are hiring a qualified professional by asking for customer references and to see examples of their previous work. It is also important to ask about service prices, experience and guarantees.

• Search Checkatrade

  • Find checked, monitored and guaranteed (T&Cs apply) tradespeople by searching our directory. All Checkatrade members have passed multiple quality checks and consistently provide their customers with a high quality service

  Use our search tool or Request a Quote online to find professional curtain and blind fitters in SM1.