Terms & Conditions - Blinds & Shutter - Service, Offers & Guarantees
Up to 25% Off Roller Blinds*
25% Off Orders Over £1400
20% Off Orders between £800 and £1400
15% Off Orders up to £800
20% Off 2 or more Plantation Shutters*
3 For 2 Venetian Blinds*
15% Off Pleated Blinds*
10% Off Vertical Blinds*
*Selected Ranges Only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer
Terms and Conditions Apply
Please Note: promotions apply to motorised, Intu, Perfect Fit and Fit to Frame options
Promotions, Service Pledge & Product Information (Summary)
Important: The information below is a clear, plain-English summary of our current promotions,
service commitments and key product information. It is provided to help you understand what to expect.
The full Terms & Conditions shown below form part of your contract with us and apply to all orders.
General Promotion Terms
- All offers are subject to availability of components and/or fabric.
- All timescales are provisional and may change due to factors outside our control; we will keep you informed where delays arise.
- Promotional discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount unless explicitly stated.
- Promotional discounts cannot be backdated prior to the start date of the promotion.
- Any quoted savings are based on the price for a period of 28 days either prior to or following the promotion (as applicable).
- We reserve the right to refuse custom where it is reasonable and lawful to do so, and to withdraw or amend offers where reasonably necessary.
Multi-Buy Offer Terms (e.g. “3 for 2”)
- Offers apply only to Qualifying Products on Qualifying Orders.
- When three or more Qualifying Products are purchased, the cheapest Qualifying Product will be free.
- This offer may be used multiple times on the same order; the cheapest applicable products will be free each time.
Our Service Pledge
We believe we should always operate in a legal, honest and fair way.
We do
- Offer a free, no-obligation consultation (via video link or in our showrooms).
- Show you real physical samples.
- Fit all of our products for free.
- Offer a 3-year warranty on made-to-measure blinds.
- Offer a 10-year warranty on plantation shutters.
- Comply fully with your statutory consumer rights.
- Fit child safety devices for free (where required/applicable).
- Employ our own installation team.
- Complete a fitting checklist at the end of the installation.
- Ask our customers for their feedback.
- Hold public liability insurance for your protection.
Full warranty terms and coverage are confirmed on your order documentation.
We do not
- Put customers under pressure to buy.
- Pay any of our team commission.
- Sub-contract our installations.
- Sell customer information.
Timescales
Important: Events occurring around the world can lead to unpredictable lead times for parts and products.
Lead times may vary from our usual timescales, sometimes substantially. We will keep you informed as soon as we become aware of delays.
Please note that, because our products are made-to-measure for your windows, the time from order to installation can exceed 30 days.
Your expected lead time will be confirmed on your order documentation.
- Shutters: typically 8 to 16 weeks from receipt of deposit (shaped shutters are typically 16 to 18 weeks).
- Other blinds: typically 3 to 5 weeks from receipt of deposit.
Pre-Christmas & Seasonal Installation (Notice)
While we will make every effort to ensure blinds and shutters ordered for pre-Christmas installation are delivered and fitted in time, we cannot guarantee delivery or installation dates due to potential supplier, manufacturing or transport delays beyond our control.
Blinds and shutters ordered after the Christmas cut-off, or during December, are likely to be installed in the New Year.
Please also be aware that the Chinese New Year period (typically January and February) can affect manufacturing and shipping schedules, particularly for shutters, and may add approximately 2–3 weeks to usual lead times.
Payment
- To proceed, we typically require a 50% deposit, with the balance payable at the time of booking your fitting appointment.
- Payment can be made by debit or credit card.
- We may offer a settlement discount (for example, 2%) where full payment is received in advance (where offered, this will be shown on your quote).
Payment of the full balance in advance or receipt of any settlement discount does not expedite manufacture, delivery or installation timescales. - Businesses: we do not offer credit terms.
Chargeable Home Consultations
In some circumstances, a home consultation may be chargeable. Where a charge applies, this will be clearly explained to you
in advance before any appointment is booked.
- If you decide to proceed with an order, £4.99 is donated to charity to plant trees and help offset CO2 emissions,
and the remainder of the consultation charge will be deducted from your final purchase. - If you subsequently decide not to proceed, the home consultation charge is not refundable
(this does not affect your statutory rights). - Only one home consultation charge can be redeemed against a purchase. Split quotations do not entitle additional charges to be redeemed.
Product-Specific Notes (Common Characteristics)
The notes below highlight common characteristics customers sometimes notice after installation.
Full BBSA product characteristics are available via the links provided.
Wooden Venetian Blinds
- Wood is a natural material, so some variation in shade and colour should be expected. Even on painted finishes, minor imperfections not readily apparent at a distance of four feet under ordinary light are normal. Over time, some warp or twist can occur, and this can be more noticeable on smaller slat sizes.
- Wooden Venetian blinds have optimal drops in relation to slat size. As a result, the bottom slat may sit at a slightly different angle and spacing compared with the other slats (this can vary by window and recess).
- Selected ranges use a “slave slat” to cover the bottom bar and components; on some blind drops there may be two.
BBSA Wooden Venetian Blinds Characteristics (View/Download)
BBSA Faux Wood Venetian Characteristics (View/Download)
BBSA Aluminium Venetian Characteristics (View/Download)
Shutters
- Rail heights can typically only align to window rails within approximately half of the louvre size. Stile heights adjust according to louvre size, so greater variance may be visible with larger louvres.
- The tilt rod should not be used to open shutter doors, as it is pinned to the louvres and may become unpinned.
- Wood is a natural material, so even on painted finishes, minor imperfections not readily apparent at a distance of four feet under ordinary light are normal.
BBSA Plantation Shutters Characteristics (View/Download)
Roman Blinds
- Blackout Roman blinds will usually have stitch holes where the rods attach, as this is how the lining is secured to the face fabric. These can allow small pin-pricks of light.
- Blinds over certain sizes may require joins, which can be more visible with some fabric choices.
BBSA Roman Blinds Characteristics (View/Download)
Vertical & Roller Blinds
- Some fabrics can take on the shape of the storage roll during transportation; this typically relaxes after regular use.
- Although blackout fabrics may be available, vertical blinds do not provide a high level of blackout due to vane gaps and light ingress, particularly in door recesses.
- Care should be taken with vertical blinds that finish close to the floor, as they are more vulnerable to accidental damage. Accidental damage is not covered by the product warranty (this does not affect your statutory rights).
- To protect the mechanism, many vertical tracks are self-aligning. If a vane is caught and becomes misaligned, it can often be re-aligned without damage. We will demonstrate this at installation and can talk you through it by phone. If you require a call-out visit for realignment, a call-out charge may apply.
BBSA Roller Blind Characteristics (View/Download)
BBSA Day & Night Roller Blind Characteristics (View/Download)
BBSA Vertical Blind Characteristics (View/Download)
Pleated Blinds
Blackout pleated blinds fitted against the glass may have gaps at the top, sides and bottom depending on your specific beading and window profile.
BBSA Pleated Honeycomb Blind Characteristics (View/Download)
Other Blinds
BBSA Cassetted Framed Dim Out Blind Characteristics (View/Download)
Showroom Quotes (Customer Measurements)
Showroom quotations and purchases based on customer measurements are provisional on those measurements being accurate.
If our subsequent survey measurements differ, the specification and price may be revised accordingly.
Important Product Notes
Blackout
Fabrics and components described as blackout are designed to reduce light significantly, but no internal blind is completely blackout.
Blackout products provide a room-darkening effect and some light ingress may still occur.
Noise Reducing
Products described as noise reducing can help to reduce sound transmission, but no internal blind or shutter will make a room soundproof.
Thermostop (Aluminium Venetian)
Thermostop is a trade name used for a feature designed to reduce heat passing through blinds, but it will not stop heat transfer completely.
Splitting Orders
Some components (such as paints and fabrics) are produced in batches. If items are ordered separately, minor variations may occur.
This is not generally a problem, but it can occasionally be noticeable.
Old Blinds
Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities to dispose of old blinds and so this is not a service we offer.
Faults & Support
If your product develops a fault, please stop using it and contact us so we can advise.
Continued use after a fault is identified can cause additional damage, and we may be unable to accept responsibility
for that additional damage (without affecting your statutory rights).
Many reported issues are caused by child safety device activation or accidental damage.
Child safety devices are designed to activate when excessive force is applied (similar to an airbag in a car),
and this activation, in itself, is not a manufacturing fault.
- We may provide guidance or videos to help resolve child safety device activation.
- Before arranging a visit, we may ask for a photo or video of the issue to determine whether parts are required.
- A call-out charge may be requested in advance; if the issue is confirmed as a manufacturing fault, this charge will be refunded in full.
- If you feel you have cause for complaint, we will follow the complaints process in our full Terms & Conditions, including BBSA escalation routes where applicable.
Step Away from Abuse and Aggression Policy
We are here to provide the best service possible. To do so, we cannot tolerate abusive or aggressive behaviour towards our team.
Such behaviour can impact the safety and wellbeing of staff.
We consider abusive or aggressive behaviour to include (this list is not exhaustive):
- Verbal abuse, including name-calling.
- Bullying, shouting or swearing.
- Threats of any of the above.
- Physical assault (resulting in injury or not).
- Requests that we do not comply with legal obligations.
- Unreasonable or repeated demands that prevent us from delivering service safely and fairly.
- Requests to change our Terms & Conditions (no member of the team is authorised to do so).
In these circumstances, and where necessary to protect our staff or comply with legal obligations,
we reserve the right to suspend or withdraw services, including free fitting,
without affecting your statutory rights.
Terms and Conditions: Made to Order Goods
We are Decart Holdings Ltd, trading as Blinds and Shutter.
Our VAT Registration Number is GB463217110.
We are a company registered in England and Wales and our company registration number is
14130820.
Our registered office address is:
Blinds and Shutter, Unit 35, Basepoint Business Centre, Stroudley Road, Basingstoke, United Kingdom, RG24 8UP.
You can contact us by email at support@blindsandshutter.co.uk
or by telephone on 01483 608408.
Our Terms and Conditions of Supply and Fitting Goods are ruled by the requirements of the
Consumer Rights Act (CRA) 2015, The Consumer Contracts (Information, cancellation and additional information)
Regulations 2013, The Child safety requirements BS EN 13120:2009+A1:2014 and The Alternative Dispute
Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015.
Contract
If you place an order on our website, through a catalogue, by email or by telephone, the contract will only be made when we receive your deposit or send a letter or email confirming we have accepted your order.
If you place an order with one of our salespeople (either at our premises or elsewhere), the contract will be made when we receive your deposit.
By providing us with your email address, you are confirming that you are happy to receive service documents
from us by email. If your confirmation email is not received within 48 hours of placing your order, please
contact us without delay.
Goods
The goods you receive from us must be: of satisfactory quality, fit for common purpose or any purpose made
known to us, and must meet any description given.
Please note that the images of the products we supply in our sales literature or online are for illustration
purposes only and we cannot guarantee that these printed/computer-displayed images will reflect the colour
of the goods accurately. Our packaging may also vary.
Please be aware that condensation can sometimes occur on glazing behind blinds and shutters, and in damp
conditions mould can occur. Blinds and shutters are not the cause of either condensation or mould.
Customers should take normal precautions to reduce humidity, such as ensuring rooms are well ventilated and
wiping down condensation when it does occur.
Services
If we agree to carry out a service for you, we will ensure that this is carried out using reasonable care and skill.
Guarantee
Details of any guarantee that comes with the goods/services you have purchased are displayed in your order form.
Child Safety
If the goods contain any safety device(s) and/or are to be fitted in accordance with child safety requirements
placing an obligation on all businesses to supply and professionally install safe products, then we will be required to fit such device(s). In the event that you should instruct us that you do not wish to have the safety device(s) fitted, we will refuse to install the goods. In such an instance, you will still be liable to pay up to the full price.
Measurements
If you are providing your own measurements, ensure they are correct and accurate as we cannot accept the return of made-to-measure goods on the basis that the measurements were incorrectly supplied by you.
Installation
The price for installation was agreed on the assumptions that: there is going to be one continuous site visit,
there is unobstructed access to outside your property for vehicle parking, the area where the goods are to be fitted is unobstructed, surfaces and grounds the goods are to be fixed to are in a good condition allowing us to easily obtain good fixings and with no objects in the immediate working area, there is no asbestos that we would be likely to come into contact with, and that no items under warranties/guarantees will be invalidated by the installation.
We may make a further reasonable charge for the additional time, costs or materials if these conditions are not met.
We are not responsible for any loss or damage to your property that is not foreseeable, unless due to our negligence, or for the cost of repairing any pre-existing faults to your property, or for any damage discovered whilst undertaking the installation. We will not be responsible for carrying out any building work, moving any furniture, clearing access or invalidation of any warranties you do not tell us about in writing before you make your order.
Access
If we have agreed to install the goods for you and you do not allow us access to premises without having a good reason for this, we may charge you additional reasonable costs incurred to us as a result of this. If despite our reasonable efforts we are unable to contact you or to re-arrange access to the premises, we may end the contract and you will be liable to pay us a sum up to the price due under the contract.
Price
The price for goods/services is set out in full in the order form and includes VAT. Payments are to be paid as indicated in the order form.
Debt Recovery
Where payment is 30 days late and we are unable to come to an agreement over the payment, the consumer will be charged our reasonable recovery costs which may include the costs of using a collection agency and legal costs. Any additional reasonable charges will be notified to the consumer at least 2 weeks in advance.
Further Charges
If you ordered installation services from us, further charges may apply in case additional and unforeseen circumstances arise. These will always be notified to you in writing.
Please note that late payments may incur an interest rate set at 2% a year above our bank’s base lending rate accruing on a daily basis from the due date until the actual date that you make the payment.
Delivery
The cost of delivery and installation (where applicable) are included in the price. If you have asked to collect the goods from our premises, you can do so during our opening hours when we notify you that the goods are ready.
If we are delivering to you (this will be within 30 days unless a different timescale is agreed with you and confirmed in your order documentation) and no one is available to take delivery at your address, we will leave you a note informing you of how to re-arrange delivery.
If you do not re-arrange delivery (or collect the goods from us) within a reasonable time, we may charge you for storage costs and any further delivery costs. If despite our reasonable efforts we are unable to contact you to re-deliver or arrange collection within a reasonable time, we may end the contract and you will still be liable to pay us up to the price due under the contract.
Delay Outside Our Control
If delivery/installation is delayed by an event outside our control, we will contact you as soon as possible and take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. Provided we do this, we will not be liable for any delays caused by the event, as long as the goods are still supplied within a reasonable length of time.
Repair Contracts
The repair detailed in the order form will be carried out professionally and with due care and skill. However, please note that with older products, either through general wear and tear, exposure to the sun’s rays, or for external products exposure to prevailing weather conditions, we can offer no guarantee that the repair we carry out will not affect another part of the product either during or after the repair. Additionally, depending on the age of the product, replacement parts may no longer be available.
Your Right to Cancel
- Please note our goods are made to your particular specifications, and you do not have the right to cancel or return them if you simply change your mind.
- You may cancel a contract if we have told you about a pricing error/error with a description of the goods and you do not wish to proceed, if there is a risk that supply may be significantly delayed, or you have a legal right to end the contract because of something we have done wrong.
- If we miss the delivery deadline for any of the goods, you can treat the contract as at an end if: we have refused to deliver the goods, delivery time was essential, and you have informed us of this at the time of your order and we accepted your order on that basis.
If we have not refused to deliver the goods, or delivery time was not essential, we will deliver the goods as soon as possible and keep you updated in writing. Alternatively, you can give us a new deadline for re-delivery that must be reasonable and if this is not met, then you may treat the contract as at an end. You can then cancel your order for any of the goods or reject any goods that have been delivered already under
the contract. - The cancellation period for a service only contract, such as a repair, will end 14 days after a contract is made. If you asked us to begin performance of the service during the cancellation period, you shall pay us an amount that is in proportion to what has been performed up to the time of cancellation,
in comparison with the total value of the contract. - You lose your right to cancel a service contract that has been fully performed within the cancellation period, providing that you requested this and acknowledged that the right to cancel would be lost. This does not affect your legal rights as a consumer if the service is not carried out with reasonable care and skill.
- We will then refund your money you have paid for the cancelled goods and their delivery and installation. Goods already delivered to you must be returned to us at our expense or you must allow us to collect them at our expense.
Our Right to Cancel
- We may end the contract at any time in writing to you (including email) if payment due to us was still not made within 7 days of us reminding you it is due, or if you do not, within a reasonable time: allow us to deliver the goods to you, collect the goods from us, or allow us to install the goods (if this was agreed).
You will then be in breach of the contract and still liable to pay us the price due under the contract. - If your order is accepted and processed and a pricing error that is obvious, unmistakable and could have been recognised by you as being so occurs, we reserve the right to terminate the contract and refund any sum of money you have paid to us.
Liability
If we fail to comply with these terms, we are responsible for loss or damage that you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breaking the contract or of our failing to use reasonable care and skill, but we are not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable, unless due to our negligence. Loss or damage is foreseeable if either it is obvious that it will happen or if, at the time you placed the order, both we and you knew it might happen (for example, if you discussed it with us before placing your order).
Third Parties
The contract is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.
Complaints
You should inspect the goods and any installation work as soon as conveniently possible and contact us if you believe there is a problem. You can phone us, email us or write to us using our contact details above to inform us of any issues. We will respond to your complaint as soon as possible.
In the event that we are unable to resolve the matter to your satisfaction, you may refer the complaint to the British Blind and Shutter Association’s Mediation Service if you are seeking rectification only, or alternatively pursue through an Alternative Dispute Resolution provider (details available on request) or through Small Claims Court.
Ownership and Responsibility for Goods
The goods supplied/installed by us will become your property once we have received payment for them in full. The goods become your responsibility from the time: they were delivered to the address you gave us, you collected the goods from us, or the time we pass the goods to any third party organised by you.
Legality
English law governs the contract although you can bring proceedings in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland if you live in those countries.
© 2026 Blinds and Shutter is a trading name of Decart Holdings Ltd. Company No. 14130820.
