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Oh my god CURTAINS - please help me.

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Mnippy · 29/06/2014 20:37

We haven't bought curtains in years, so would value your advice:

Is it completely normal for companies to charge £75 for a quotation (which I assume includes fitting)? We will be paying a load of money for the job so how come they have a call out fee while other services (bespoke doors, builder jobs) come to give you a quote for free?

We need to replace some curtains but they are complicated - there are tracks at the top and bottom, and complex-looking fabric-covered track poles. The curtain covers a large slanted window (that slants out at the bottom). Does anyone have any recommendations of large companies that can do it? The trouble with smaller cheaper curtain-makers is that they don't seem to be able to tackle the fabric-covered poles.

All advice SO appreciated.

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ShoeWhore · 01/07/2014 22:05

You can also fix curtain poles to the ceiling if that's any help?

ShoeWhore · 01/07/2014 22:06

Sorry actually I'm not sure that is much help! Could you not have a blind on the sloping window and curtain in same fabric on the other?

Mnippy · 01/07/2014 22:28

shoe - I hadn't thought of that, interesting suggestion. Would it look bizarre? I'll have a think.

Everyone's replies have been so helpful.

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