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Electric blinds or motorised blinds are available and popular across most of our range of window blinds.

The recent improvements in motor technology, smart home devices and battery life mean that electric blinds are more affordable and readily available for your window blinds.

Types of electric blinds

The following blinds are available with an electric or motorised control:

  • Allusion Blinds
  • Duo Vision Blinds
  • Perfect Fit Blinds
  • Pleated Blinds
  • Roller Blinds
  • Roman Blinds
  • Vertical Blinds
  • Venetian Blinds

At Blind Technique, we have a lot of experience in electric blinds and we manufacture many of them locally in our workshop. We also have a showroom with the motorised blinds on display where we are happy demonstrate to you how they work and explain the differences. When it comes to electric blinds, we only use high quality motors and we are therefore pleased to offer the following brands; Somfy or Louvolite.

Mains powered electric blinds

These motors are designed for internal window blinds and are hard-wired into a mains electricity supply either directly or via a transformer. The obvious advantage of mains power is that you don't need to recharge and as a general rule the lifting capability is better. The disadvantage is getting the power source to the window in the first place. When retro-fitting mains powered blinds you will need to deliver a power source to the window recess. If you are building or extending you have the advantage of planning this early and doing it as part of the build.

Battery powered electric blinds

You do not need a mains electrical supply to power your electric blinds. Battery powered motors are quick and easy to install without any damage to your décor or the requirement for an electrician. This latest innovation in motor technology gives you a motor with very low power consumption, only using what is required, and only being used when the blind is operated to maximise battery life. The majority of our battery motors need to be charged approximately once every 6 months depending on use. This is usually achieved by simply plugging in a phone type charger overnight.

Remote control

The blinds are operated using RTS technology, basically radio waves, via a wall mounted switch or battery operated remote control. The blind will be programmed to stop in the fully open and fully closed position, and can be stopped at any position you chose. Depending on the handset, you are either able to operate one single blind, a group of blinds together, or several blinds individually.

Home automation

Our motors can be integrated into your home automation system. We are able to offer you the following systems which we can install for you with your blinds; Louvolite Home Hub or Somfy TaHoma system. Both of these will allow your products to be controlled via smart timers or remotely with the associated app, as well as integrating with some well known voice activated systems.

If you are interested in motorisation, we will be happy to discuss with you the options available to suit your requirements. Please contact us for more information or vist our showroom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are electric blinds expensive?

    A lot less than they used to be and some of our battery motors are very good value these days. You can upgrade your blind to motorised control for as little as £99 per blind, depending on which motor, and we quite often have further promotions. Why not find out if we have one running?

  • Are electric blinds easy to operate?

    Yes they are. We will set up and install the blinds as normal for you. We will also pair the remote control handset and set the upper and lower limits for you. This means that a single press of a button or interaction with the app, will power the blind to the fully open or closed position or any position of your choosing.

  • Can I fit them myself?

    In theory yes you can, depending on the product and your own level of experience. We do however recommend a proper survey and install by ourselves especially for our motorised products as they can be more challenging to set-up initially if you haven't done this before.

  • Do I need a remote control for each blind?

    Some remote controls are single use, however others can control multiple blinds at the same time or individually.

  • REALLY impressed by every aspect of our order with Blind Technique. The staff were, without exception, readily accessible (a big plus these days), friendly, engaged, and professional. We knew what was going on at every stage and the final outcome is superb; the plantation blinds look and feel well made and have added very positively to the look of the front of our house.

    Great Customer Service

  • Keep going exactly as you are. Perfect service and goods, many thanks.

    Ms Sagan, Eastcote Middlesex.

  • Very good service, very nice fitter.

    T. Malorsey.

  • Our new blinds are perfect. Thank you particularly to Ryan your fitter who worked around our schedule at such short notice

    Mr Craven in Surrey.

  • Hooray we can now enjoy sitting in our conservatory. It is amazing what a difference the roof blinds have made to the temperature… we only wish we had found you sooner.

    Mr Hagley, Chiswick

  • A big thank you to all of the team at Blind Technique. Very impressed with the professional service – we will definitely use you again. We are delighted to be able to use our conservatory all year round!

    Mrs Barnes in Watford

  • We are so grateful to you for fitting our shutters in time for Christmas. They look fantastic. Wishing you and all your staff a wonderful Christmas.

    Mr Lindley, London

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We are always on hand to discuss your available options.

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