Pleated Blinds Guide | Pleated Blinds FAQs | 247 Blinds

Pleated blinds feature neat, fabric folds that create a sleek concertina effect, offering a chic solution for light and privacy control. The main difference in our pleated blind types lies in how they are installed. From traditional fittings, to no-drill clip-on and stick-on varieties, you're sure to find a pleated blind suitable for your space (and DIY skills!). 

Available for Stick Fit, Clip Fit, and free-hanging pleated blinds. This control option is standard with most blinds, where the fabric is attached to the headrail at the top of the blind, and can be adjusted from the top-down - hence the name.

AKA top-down bottom-up. This innovative control system allows you to adjust the blinds from both the top and bottom, offering maximum flexibility in light control and privacy. Multizone comes as standard with Perfect Fit pleated blinds, and is an option for free-hanging pleated blinds. 

Ideal for the traditionalists! You can choose to have your free-hanging pleated blinds 'corded', meaning they feature cords which run through the headrail and hang down, alowing you to operate the blind. For top-down corded pleated blinds, you can select which side you'd like the cord to be positioned, providing flexibility in terms of installation and use. For multizone corded blinds, you'll find cords positioned on either side of the blind to allow you to adjust the blinds from the top and the bottom. All corded blinds come with safety devices which are secured to the wall to keep cords neatly and safely tucked away.

An option for free-hanging pleated blinds, and standard for Stick Fit, Perfect Fit, and Clip Fit. Cordless controls eliminate the need for hanging cords, allowing for a cleaner and safer operation, especially beneficial in homes with children or pets. Cordless blinds operate on a tensioned system that allows you to operate the fabric with just a gentle push or pull, making them both user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing!

Traditional, yet versatile, free-hanging pleated blinds are the go-to choice for a classic look. These blinds are fitted with brackets either top-fixed or face-fixed onto the wall using screws, making them suitable for installation inside or outside the recess. Their flexibility in fitting makes them ideal for various window sizes and types.

View our free-hanging blinds fitted guide here.

Designed for uPVC and aluminium windows and doors, Perfect Fit blinds come fully encased in a frame that clips snugly onto the window using brackets inserted under the beading for an integrated look. Most importantly, this installation process eliminates the need for drilling, making them a great fuss-free option! This seamless integration not only looks clean, but makes opening tilt and turn windows or patio doors a dream, allowing the blinds to move as one with the glass!

View our Perfect Fit Blinds fitting guide here.

Clip Fit pleated blinds offer another clip'n'fit drill-free solution, attaching to uPVC and aluminium windows and doors using brackets that slide under the window beading. Unlike Perfect Fit blinds, Clip Fit blinds don't come encased in a frame, instead the top and bottom rail are connected via cords. But worry not about excess light bleed, our Clip Fit pleated blinds come with adhesive side channels which sit either side of the glass to minimise light leakage around the edges and keep everything looking tidy! This style of pleated blind makes a great match for bi-fold doors thanks to nifty fold-away handles, a narrow projection, and integrated design!

View our Clip Fit blinds fitting guide here. 

Stick Fit pleated blinds offer the ultimate versatility and ease of installation. These blinds are fitted by sticking side channels with pre-installed brackets directly onto the glass, allowing them to be used on all types of windows - even in caravans! Tested against heat and condensation and with a five year guarantee, these adhesive side channels can be trusted to hold up year-in, year-out. Just like Clip Fit, Stick Fit pleated blinds boast narrow profiles, fold-away handles and an integrated appearance, making them great for tilt and turn windows, and doors!

View our Stick Fit blinds fitting guide here.

When it comes to creating the perfect sleeping or binge-watching environment, blackout blinds are essential! This is where our range of blackout pleated blinds come in handy. Offering not just extra privacy, but helping you to get a better night's sleep. You'll find plenty of blackout options to choose from in our range of free-hanging and Perfect Fit pleated blinds, as the same fabrics are available in both collections. Our range of Stick Fit pleated blinds and Clip Fit blinds also share fabrics, including blackout options to help you create the perfect setting for movie-watching and snoozing!

For darker spaces or any room where you'd prefer to keep the light flowing in whilst still maintaining privacy, we also have plenty of light filtering options in all styles of pleated blinds! 

We're all about keeping homes comfortable and saving money on energy bills where possible! Which is why we also offer plenty of energy-saving pleated blinds, helping to reduce heat loss in the winter, and keep rooms cool during those rare UK heatwaves!

Due to their design, all types of pleated blinds naturally provide some thermal benefits, with their pleated structure trapping a barrier of air between your windows and rooms, acting as a layer of insulation. As a result of this, the closer your pleated blinds are fitted to your windows, the better insulators they'll be - making our drill-free options a good pick if energy-efficiency is top of your blinds checklist!

Although all pleated blinds offer some level of insulation, top of the class has to be our honeycomb pleated styles, available in all our styles of pleated blind. Their comb-like structure creates pockets of air that help to insulate your windows, providing an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve their home's thermal efficiency. For those seeking the utmost in energy-efficient window dressings, our foil-lined honeycomb pleated blinds are the gold standard. Available in our free-hanging pleated and Perfect Fit pleated styles, these blinds feature an internal foil-coating for that extra boost of insulation!

Read more about the styles of thermal blinds we have on offer: Thermal Blinds Guide. 

Thanks to the huge range of colours and hues available, it's possible to find a pleated blind to suit any decor schemes. Customise with white or anthracite frames to perfectly match your window frames. 

Pleated blinds add privacy to any window, with light-filtering options to allow daylight to continue to filter in, as well as blackout options to block out light entirely - perfect for all rooms and preferences! With flexible control options like top-down bottom-up, you can maximise flexibility when it comes to blocking light out or letting it in.