Roller blinds are a great option for the majority of rooms in your house, offering a fantastic and practical way of allowing natural light into your home. With varied colours, patterns and textures to explore, you’re unlikely to struggle - and there are an assortment of perks besides the obvious convenience and style benefits. Read ahead for plenty of advice, courtesy of the industry experts at SGS - your trustworthy retailers of premium

What Are Roller Blinds?

A roller blind consists of a single piece of fabric, that slots neatly into the top of your window frame, inside or outside of the recess, wrapping around the casing. Operating the roller blind will be a pull cord attached to the bottom of the blind, a specific motorised mechanism or a side-winding chain system. We offer plenty of variation via our online catalogue, which is always worth a browse.

Our cutting-edge systems have fantastic clean lines that perfectly match contemporary interior design trends and modern architecture, made of rust-free and UV-resistant materials. This enables them to withstand wear and tear over a longer period, and maintain their clean appearance. Our roller blind systems do a great job of covering the entire window surface when appropriate, creating a cool and relaxing interior space.

Situational Suitability

Roller blinds are suitable for most types of windows and doors as a general rule, though you may want to consult specific product guides beforehand. If you have a bay window, you can position individual blinds into each frame - great for skylights too. Optionally made to fit very wide windows and patio doors, they also look formal and fantastic within more limited spaces. Kitchen and bathroom blinds need to be able to stand the heat, condensation, spills and stains - handy considering that our roller blinds come in a choice of specialist fabrics to limit such damage.

Window Types And Variations

We’re fully aware that each home will come furnished with different windows, and whether you have easily accessible squared windows or framed sliding windows, there are almost guaranteed to be a number of systems well suited to your set-up. Browse below and take your pick of electric, chain operated or spring systems alongside roller functionality:

Electric Operation

Effective for the task at hand and silent when being used, motorised electric roller blinds from Silent Gliss operate almost completely without noise. Electric systems can accommodate blinds of any size, weight, and preferred control scheme, conveniently stopping at any position with a soft stop feature. Wireless battery-operated blinds are the best retrofit option due to the lack of cables, and this also comes in handy as a safety assurance.

Chain Operation

Chain-operated roller blind systems are created to offer a smooth operation so they function effortlessly, while remaining child safe for those cautious about chain operated systems. Even for the largest fittings, Silent Gliss technology ensures a slick operation.

Spring Operation

A special speed controller is built into spring-operated SGS roller blinds to ensure a controlled and smooth ascent, whereas the optional stop controller enables an upper stop limit. By using a breakaway pull ball, the system fully complies with all standards, and best of all - is child safe.

Worthwhile Benefits

Thinking that your choice of blinds are rather insignificant? Well think again! Opting for the right Silent Gliss roller option can prove a worthy investment - aiding convenience and fitting fantastically within a modern smart home:

Smart Controls

The majority of motorised electric roller blinds are compatible with significant smart control system manufacturers, integrating perfectly with other tools and services to create the ideal tech-savvy 2023 home. You can even use the optional Move App to conveniently control blinds from a tablet or smartphone while on the go, no matter where you are. We only use premium components too, so your smart blinds will remain functional.

Plenty Of Choice

With a selection of fabric and hardware colours, bottom bar designs and silent gliss roller blinds, you can create your own look. Silent Gliss distinguish themselves by taking into account the technical characteristics and texture of the fabric. To ensure consistent hanging behaviour, all of our fabrics have undergone extensive testing too, for your peace of mind.

Easy Interactivity

Connected roller blinds have the advantage of minimising the light gap while allowing two blinds to be operated simultaneously with one drive or motor. The side guided option with stainless steel wires prevents unintentional movement of the fabric in sloped situations and with roller blinds exposed to wind or significant ventilation.

Taking Measurements For Roller Blinds

Taking measurements for your fitting is as easy as determining whether you want the blinds to hang above or inside the recess, measuring your window's width across the top, middle and bottom, and using the smallest recorded height and width measurements as your final measurements. You can start shopping for your preferred roller blinds once you've decided how your blinds will hang and have your precise measurements to hand. Your made-to-measure blinds will be ready in no time after we start working on making them - ideal for unconventionally large windows or those in odd shapes.

Additional Options

If roller blinds aren’t catching your eye, there are plenty of other variants to scroll through and consider. From the classy and contemporary to vintage designs which are a real showstopper - read on and make the most of our current offers:

Roman Blinds

Roman blinds are made of a denser fabric than roller blinds, and have rods stitched inside to produce uniform folds. These blinds neatly unfold from the top of the window as you pull the cord, and there are many different lining options available, including thermal and blackout. Roman blinds are a smart way to improve energy efficiency in your home too - and are even a great option for Winter time when you need blinds with thermal lining.

Vertical Blinds

In terms of functionality, vertical blinds utilise two cords, with fabric that is much thinner than that of venetian blinds and most other blind variants. This allows for better overlap, and is also part of the reason why vertical blinds are among the most affordable options for full-size windows and doors - no matter if it is a French door or sliding door option.

Silent Gliss Systems: Roman Blinds, Electrical Tracks And Curtain Poles

You can trust us as we have always worked closely with Silent Gliss. With experience in installing and maintaining window blinds, electric tracks and standard blinds, we'll match any prices you've been given for pieces so you know you're getting the best deal! Retail and trade enquiries are always welcome too, while we offer a 3 working day dispatch on most made-to-measure systems.To learn more about our services and post-purchase support, get in touch with us right away.