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Ca2026 · 2026-04-14T10:19:40+00:00

Had blinds fitted throughout the house. Asked for the best blinds for blackout for my DD who works shifts. He said the perfect fit blackout. We’ve gone ahead with a mix of different types of blinds fitted all throughout. A different guy fit the perfect fit ones, and as he was fitting I said we got them for the above reason, and he said you will a small band of light around the edge (not mentioned on ordering). So AIBU to be disappointed with this fit, is this normal for ‘perfect fit’ or a worth a complaint? They are not much better then the black our roller blinds in the other rooms.

Notonthestairs · 14/04/2026 12:17

We resorted to curtains and blinds in bedrooms - but we don’t bother drawing the curtains all the way across as it’s just the edges.

Neptunesgiraffe · 14/04/2026 12:14

I got these ones from Blinds2go. And they're exactly the same and not a perfect fit at all.
I emailed them several times and they cannot see a problem with them. Also, as they're a big company you just get passed from one member of customer services to another and you have to explain all over again. I suspect they're trained to deflect all complaints. They actually tried to get me to pay more to buy a different type of black out blind that would be better!! I would never recommend them or use them ever again.

Divebar2021 · 14/04/2026 11:53

I didn’t think “ black out” related to the amount of light through the window I thought it was the amount of light through the material. I can’t see how any blind that fits within the opening would block light 100% around the edges. I’d have thought they’d have to sit outside the window opening and overlap the edges.

NoisyMonster678 · 14/04/2026 11:47

Yeah you are right OP.

I would expect blackout to block all light so the fact they are advertised as blackout is crazy..

When I bought blackout curtains, they do the same and pick up security lighting..

newN4me · 14/04/2026 11:46

We had exactly the same. The only solution we’ve found is two layers of window covering, so adding curtains or a blind in addition to the perfect fit blinds.

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Ca2026 · 14/04/2026 11:43

Childanddogmama · 14/04/2026 11:37

I've had blackout blinds which were perfect fit too, they were rollerblinds and a thick material. Are yours rollerblind or slats? They also fitted quite a wide plastic insert round the window which meant minimal light came in at the edge
It still wasn't completely blackout so had to get blackout curtains and with both together it was pitch black. Sorry you were disappointed.

These are frames that clip into the window, they almost like a shutter within the frame, it’s fabric with a foil / metal inside (we got the none blackout perfect fit in the dining room french doors and they let more light through the fabric). It’s not the fabric, it’s the gap around the edge that’s not ideal.

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Childanddogmama · 14/04/2026 11:37

I've had blackout blinds which were perfect fit too, they were rollerblinds and a thick material. Are yours rollerblind or slats? They also fitted quite a wide plastic insert round the window which meant minimal light came in at the edge
It still wasn't completely blackout so had to get blackout curtains and with both together it was pitch black. Sorry you were disappointed.

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Ca2026 · 14/04/2026 11:27

Bringbackbuffy · 14/04/2026 11:24

I’d complain but not expect to get anywhere. I had a salesman from Hilary’s blinds come round, really nice guy, very helpful, promised lots. Placed the order and never saw him again.
The next guy they sent was rude, aggressive, cancelled the agreed fit date because it was to close to Christmas- I’d been promised it would be done before Christmas as I had family staying in the newbuild. He left all the rubbish behind and a hell of a mess. I complained to Hilary’s and didn’t get anywhere…I am just about to move house again and have another 19 windows to dress… can guess who I won’t be using.

This is a small family local business so hopefully would be better at dealing with it then Hillary’s.

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Ca2026 · 14/04/2026 11:26

BridgetJonesV2 · 14/04/2026 11:23

We sell blinds where I work, and you'll always get a small amount of light bleed with a cassette topped blind but perfect fit blinds should give you better light block. The ones we sell are called frame fix and they slot into the glass beading with a frame all round that blocks all light.

These are the ones on a frame tha fit into the window frame.

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Bringbackbuffy · 14/04/2026 11:24

I’d complain but not expect to get anywhere. I had a salesman from Hilary’s blinds come round, really nice guy, very helpful, promised lots. Placed the order and never saw him again.
The next guy they sent was rude, aggressive, cancelled the agreed fit date because it was to close to Christmas- I’d been promised it would be done before Christmas as I had family staying in the newbuild. He left all the rubbish behind and a hell of a mess. I complained to Hilary’s and didn’t get anywhere…I am just about to move house again and have another 19 windows to dress… can guess who I won’t be using.

BridgetJonesV2 · 14/04/2026 11:23

We sell blinds where I work, and you'll always get a small amount of light bleed with a cassette topped blind but perfect fit blinds should give you better light block. The ones we sell are called frame fix and they slot into the glass beading with a frame all round that blocks all light.

7238SM · 14/04/2026 11:23

I'd be writing a letter to them, yes. You will likely find in the small print though that they don't guarantee complete black out.

I also used to work nights and had wooden blinds with a similar halo to yours. I bought blackout curtains from dunelm and with both, I got as close to true blackout as I could. I realise that is additional expense, but I doubt any blind would be true blackout.

Condbottle · 14/04/2026 11:22

Sorry, I don't have any experience but I've been looking at blackout blinds and considering these for complete darkness. That's not how I imagined they'd be either.