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Commercial Blinds – Made in Leicester

Barlow Blinds – Quality Commercial Blinds in Collaboration with you.

Established in 1887, Barlow Blinds manufactures and installs made to measure blinds for offices, schools, healthcare clinics, pubs and restaurants, hotels, event venues, and investment properties throughout Leicestershire.

As a fifth-generation family business located in Leicester, we proudly support businesses across the county and further-afield.

And we proudly continue to deliver the three values that Barlow Blinds has stood for since the company was founded in Leicester in 1887: Quality, Value, and Service. We hold them as dear to our hearts now as we did then.

135 years’ experience and reliability are hard to beat. And that’s what guarantees you get the perfect blinds solution for your needs.

Call Barlow Blinds to discuss your requirements, on 01163 660 652

Call Barlow Blinds to discuss your requirements, on 01163 660 652

Partnering and Collaborating with You

We embrace every commercial client as a partnership, working closely with you to achieve the exact shading product you need – that’s how we deliver outstanding service.

All our blinds and awnings are designed and tailored to your specification, and we are proud to have worked alongside a number of our clients on a long-standing basis. As their businesses have grown, we have helped evolve their blind and awning requirements alongside them.

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Home Grown Blinds Manufacturing

Every Barlow Blind is meticulously crafted on-site, ensuring hands-on precision and attention to detail. In-house manufacturing underpins our dedication to delivering top-notch products.

All fabrics and components are sourced from the UK, emphasising our commitment to supporting local industries and ensuring quality and value for you. A number of our suppliers are long-term partners, and we work closely with them to get the highest quality product we can for our commercial customers.

We are a WHICH? Trusted Trader

This is a big deal! The Which? Trusted Trader accreditation is massive and we’re the only blinds company in Leicestershire to have this status.

Quality doesn’t happen by Accident. This accreditation is not easy to get - or maintain! You can rest assured that our commitment to product and service excellence is unmatched – simply, our standards are better than anywhere else.

Choosing the right blinds for your commercial space is crucial and we’re proud to help you choose yours.

Call Barlow Blinds to discuss your requirements, on 01163 660 652

What our Environmental Audit covers

Your 4-phase Environmental Audit finds the right shading solutions for your workspace

We will visit your premises, assess the use and demands of your space, your objectives and the challenges you’re facing, and will identify the shading solution that’s right for your environment.

Book an Environmental Audit Call 0116 366 0652

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Privacy Requirements

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situational 2

Users of the Space

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situational 1

Purpose of the Space

situational 2

Users of the Space

situational 3

Privacy Requirements

Functional

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Automation Requirements

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Access/accessibility
Considerations

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Robustness required for
Frequent Adjustments

functional 1

Automation Requirements

functional 2

Access/accessibility
Considerations

functional 3

Robustness required for
Frequent Adjustments

functional 1

Automation Requirements

functional 2

Access/accessibility
Considerations

functional 3

Robustness required for
Frequent Adjustments

Aesthetic

aesthetic 1

Current or Future Décor

aesthetic 2

Room Configuration

aesthetic 3

Budget

aesthetic 1

Current or Future Décor

aesthetic 2

Room Configuration

aesthetic 3

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aesthetic 1

Current or Future Décor

aesthetic 2

Room Configuration

aesthetic 3

Budget

Environmental

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Room/building Aspect

environmental 2

Hours of use

environmental 3

Seasonal Variations

environmental 1

Room/building Aspect

environmental 2

Hours of use

environmental 3

Seasonal Variations

environmental 1

Room/building Aspect

environmental 2

Hours of use

environmental 3

Seasonal Variations