What are Pleated blinds?

Pleated blinds, also known as pleated or concertina blinds, are window coverings made from a single piece of fabric that is folded into crisp pleats. These pleats give the blinds their distinctive look, resembling an accordion or fan when raised or lowered.

With blackout and thermal properties plus shapes to fit windows of almost any size and angle, they’re a really versatile solution for every room, especially garden rooms, conservatories and living spaces with bi-fold doors. We'll tell you more about how different types of Pleated blinds can work in these spaces below.

Yes, our clever ThermaShade™ blinds or honeycomb Pleated blinds can reduce heat loss through your windows thanks to their innovative honeycomb cell structure.

These hexagonal cells trap the heat and stops it escaping through your windows. Thermal blinds are suitable for all rooms in the house but are particularly effective in conservatories and garden rooms, which get very cold in the winter months.

Our INTU Micro Hive Pleated blinds operate in a similar way. They are a slimline no-drill solution designed specifically for bi-fold doors, taking up as little room as possible so you don't need space at the sides or top of the doors, and they won't stop your doors from folding back neatly into their concertina shape either.

For room's that are extra chilly, team a thermal blind with curtains for a double insulating layer. The pairing not only looks great‚ but is extremely effective in reducing heat loss through your windows and doors, helping you to create a more energy efficient home.

As well as lots of different fabrics to choose from, there's lots of different ways your Pleated blinds can be fitted. Take a look at these specialist options to see what would work best for your home.

Transition blinds
A clever combination of two Pleated fabrics within one blind for maximum flexibility

Top Down Bottom Up blinds
If you want maximum control over light and privacy, these clever blinds can be operated from the top and the bottom with a simple thumb tab

Skylight blinds
Pleated blinds can help decorate and control light from sloped windows. We have a wide range of styles and designs available to choose from

Perfect Fit blinds
Pleated blinds can be fit to a Perfect Fit frame, designed to sit inside your uPVC window frame with no need for drilling

Yes, Pleated blinds can be fitted into a Perfect Fit frame - a brilliant no drill solution for uPVC window and doors. They simply clip into the window frame, and they're no cords or chains making them a fantastic option for children's rooms too.

Perfect Fit Pleated blinds are especially handy for if you've French doors in your home where all the family are often coming and going as you don’t have to open your blinds to use your doors – even at night!  They fit flush into the frame of the doors making sure you can move in and out easily and create a neat‚ understated finish that feels homely too. Of course, they'll also help with light, privacy and temperature control.