A Mansfield blinds firm that thinks nothing of the border
Shirebrook grew up around its colliery, which worked from the 1890s until 1993, and the town it built remains recognisably a pit town: a proper market place at its centre, with markets still trading through the week, and long runs of terraced streets radiating out from it. A memorial to the town's miners now stands in the regenerated Market Place — a reminder of what built the place.
Those terraces, along with the semis and newer estates around them, are our bread and butter. Every blind is made to measure from sizes we take ourselves, so bay fronts, deep reveals and hand-built openings in older houses are all handled properly.
Privacy for terraced streets
When your front window looks straight onto the pavement, privacy is the first job a blind has to do. Day and night blinds have become the modern favourite here: alternate the sheer and solid stripes and you keep your daylight while stopping anyone glancing in. Venetian blinds do a similar job the traditional way, with slats you can tilt towards the sky so light comes in but sight lines do not.
Both are made to the exact width of your window, which matters on terraced frontages where recesses are rarely a standard size.
Proper blackout for shift workers
A lot of Shirebrook works shifts, and daytime sleep needs real darkness. A made-to-measure blackout roller blind is the most effective and affordable answer: the fabric itself lets virtually no light through, and a precise fit keeps edge glow to a minimum. Tell us the room needs to be genuinely dark and we will advise on the best fitting position for your particular window, because that detail makes more difference than most people expect.
Kitchens, bathrooms and uPVC doors
For kitchens and bathrooms we fit splash-proof, wipeable roller fabrics and moisture-tolerant slatted blinds that cope with steam without warping or staining. On uPVC windows and French doors, Perfect Fit blinds clip into the frame's own seals with no drilling, so the blind travels with the door and your frames stay untouched. Child-safe controls are fitted as standard throughout the house.
How the free visit works from our side of the border
Booking is the same whether you are in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire. Arrange a time through our contact page or by phone, and we will come to your home in Shirebrook with the full sample books. We measure every window, talk through the options honestly and leave a written quote with fitting included — free, and with no obligation.
If you order, a 50% deposit starts production, your blinds are typically ready in 2–3 weeks, and our own installers fit them, backed by a 12-month guarantee. You can pay by cash, debit or credit card, or bank transfer.
Two counties, one local service
From Shirebrook we are minutes from Mansfield Woodhouse and Market Warsop, and we cover Mansfield itself along with Derbyshire neighbours as far out as Alfreton. Our twenty-mile radius takes in a good slice of both counties, so wherever you are on the map, the visit costs nothing.
Frequently asked questions
You cover Derbyshire too, not just Nottinghamshire?
Yes. Our service area is a radius of roughly twenty miles around Mansfield, and the county boundary runs right through it, so Shirebrook, Alfreton and the villages between are all covered on exactly the same terms as our Nottinghamshire towns. Same free visit, same included fitting, same guarantee.
Is there a charge for home visits in Shirebrook?
No. Shirebrook is only a few miles from our base, so the consultation is completely free: we bring samples to your home, measure every window and leave a written no-obligation quote. There is no travel charge and nothing to pay unless you decide to place an order.
How long do made-to-measure blinds take in Shirebrook?
Typically two to three weeks from placing your order to fitting, since every blind is manufactured to your exact window sizes rather than pulled off a shelf. The initial measuring appointment can usually be arranged within days, and we will fit at a time that works around your shifts if needed.
What deposit do you need, and how can I pay?
We ask for a 50% deposit when you place your order, with the balance due on completion. You can pay by cash, debit or credit card, or bank transfer, whichever is easiest. The price on your quote already includes measuring and fitting, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay.