Blinds, shutters & curtains in Cannock

Cannock sits on the southern edge of Cannock Chase, and much of the town, along with neighbours such as Hednesford, Heath Hayes and Norton Canes, grew up around coal mining. Since the pits closed, a great deal of new housing has been built across the area. The result is a district where older terraced streets sit a short drive from estates finished within the last few years, and the windows in each could hardly be more different.

Big glass on newer homes

Newer homes around Cannock often have one thing in common: a large expanse of glass at the back. It might be a set of bifold doors opening onto the garden, sliding patio doors or a wide picture window in an open-plan kitchen and living space. These are lovely to live with, but they bring glare on sunny afternoons, a feeling of being on show after dark, and heat loss through the glass in winter.

Panel blinds are made for openings like this. Wide fabric panels hang from a track and glide past each other, stacking neatly to one side when you want the doors open. They have a clean, contemporary look, and in a linen-effect fabric they soften a large room without fuss. Vertical blinds are another option where you’d like to angle the light rather than draw it back.

For the windows elsewhere in the house, Perfect Fit blinds are well suited to new-build uPVC. Each blind comes ready-mounted in a slim frame that clips onto the window, so your new frames stay unmarked, and it tilts along with tilt-and-turn windows. On some doors, a Perfect Fit blind can be fitted to each glass panel, so the blinds fold with the doors. We’ll check whether yours are suitable.

Older homes in Hednesford and the town centre

Head into the older parts of Cannock and Hednesford and you’ll find terraced streets and earlier semis, many with deeper window recesses and their own quirks. Here, a well-made roller blind in the recess is often the simplest answer for bedrooms, with a dim-out or blackout fabric where you need it.

In living rooms, made-to-measure curtains add warmth and softness, especially in a front room with a single wide window. Pair them with a roller blind or a voile if you’d like daytime privacy as well.

Keeping the view

Some homes in Hednesford, Huntington and around the edges of the town look out towards the Chase or over open fields. If yours does, you probably don’t want a blind that hides the view all day. A few ways to keep it:

• Faux wood Venetian blinds let you tilt the slats to cut glare while still seeing out. They suit kitchens especially, because they cope with steam without warping.
• Light-filtering roller blinds in a pale fabric soften strong sun on the brightest afternoons, then roll away almost completely, so the view is only covered when you want it to be.
• Curtains on a pole that extends past the window stack clear of the glass when open, so none of the view is lost during the day.

At night, of course, the priorities change, and a blackout lining or a second blind behind the curtains will keep the room dark.

Getting in touch

We visit homes across WS11 and WS12, from Hednesford and Huntington to Heath Hayes and Norton Canes. Appointments run 7 days a week, at a time that suits you. We measure every window, bring a selection of samples for you to compare in the room itself, and give you a quote with no obligation. Fitting is included in your quote.

Browse the full range of blinds if you’d like ideas first, or request your free quote and we’ll call you back within 24 hours. You can also call or WhatsApp 07902 945533. We cover nearby Lichfield and Walsall too.