Hilarys Blinds (1 Viewer)

[vow]

Got a quote from one of their reps, £750 for new (black out) curtains and a new rail, fook me, that can't be right can it?

Anyone know a decent /cheaper company?

 

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[Nick]

How big are your windows? Full front of your house?

Can't you buy them yourself and hang the rail?

 

[Astute]

Got a quote from one of their reps, £750 for new (black out) curtains and a new rail, fook me, that can't be right can it?

Anyone know a decent /cheaper company?

Sounds about right to me. You are paying for national advertising and the sales rep who would make a decent amount. Then the person or people who own the company want to make a lot of money. Strip all of this out then you are down to the price of a local family business. And most probably do a better job.

 

[robbieray]

Smash your window then get landlord to board it up

 

[Corrado]

Got a quote from one of their reps, £750 for new (black out) curtains and a new rail, fook me, that can't be right can it?

Anyone know a decent /cheaper company?

I got quoted £2900 for 4 shutters off them last week so sounds about right

 

[SkyblueBazza]

Sounds about right to me. You are paying for national advertising and the sales rep who would make a decent amount. Then the person or people who own the company want to make a lot of money. Strip all of this out then you are down to the price of a local family business. And most probably do a better job.

And they need 3 people to count all the money

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[Captain Dart]

Bound to be a bit more expensive for all the advertising Hillarys do, I'm always throwing away their adverts that have been posted through my letter box.
No idea if this will help but here is a directory of local curtain businesses, might be a good idea to get some alternative quotes.
Curtains Coventry - Curtain Shops in Coventry
Whether the listed businesses are any good I couldn't say, only one I've used are Ball hill Blinds and they're OK but basically only do blinds.

 

[richnrg]

pull yourself together man

 

[Johnnythespider]

I got some made to measure blinds from a website, Terry's blinds. Reasonable price and can't fault the quality.

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[Marty]

I used Coventry blinds. Whole house in blackout blinds. 6 windows plus a French door. Came to under £600.

 

[vow]

How big are your windows? Full front of your house?

Can't you buy them yourself and hang the rail?

Its a big bay window, the new rail is made of aluminium (slides better). I put up the last rail in our bedroom and the rep said it was upside down! cheeky c-unit, it works.

 

[Ashdown]

Ball Hill blinds ?? We've used them and they were very reasonable !

 

[olderskyblue]

Its a big bay window, the new rail is made of aluminium (slides better). I put up the last rail in our bedroom and the rep said it was upside down! cheeky c-unit, it works.

That price doesn't seem to bad. Depends on the drop too, and isn't blackout liner more expensive? The aluminium tracks are more expensive, and supposedly much better too. I had a quote for something similar recently from a local curtain specialist, and it was more expensive than that. My son had Hilary's for blinds, and they rang him after a couple of weeks and offered a much discounted price....

 

[vow]

I got some made to measure blinds from a website, Terry's blinds. Reasonable price and can't fault the quality.

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Did you hang 'em yourself, Johnny?

 

[vow]

That price doesn't seem to bad. Depends on the drop too, and isn't blackout liner more expensive? The aluminium tracks are more expensive, and supposedly much better too. I had a quote for something similar recently from a local curtain specialist, and it was more expensive than that. My son had Hilary's for blinds, and they rang him after a couple of weeks and offered a much discounted price....

Aye the drop, he wanted to take it lower (more fabric) and explained how the lower the drop the better it would be in terms of blocking out the sun at 5am (in the summer), I guess he has a point and yes blackout curtains (lining) is a lot more expensive.

 

[olderskyblue]

My daughter had blinds fitted all over her new house a couple of years ago. Used Coventry Blinds I think (Bell Green?) Got the lot supplied and fitted for less than you have been quoted.

But, bay window? forget it with blinds.

 

[vow]

I used Coventry blinds. Whole house in blackout blinds. 6 windows plus a French door. Came to under £600.

That's quite an unbelievable price! Did you barter or did they have a sale on?

 

[Senior Vick from Alicante]

Had a bay window fitted out with shutters for the bride and that was only a grand.

 

[vow]

My daughter had blinds fitted all over her new house a couple of years ago. Used Coventry Blinds I think (Bell Green?) Got the lot supplied and fitted for less than you have been quoted.

But, bay window? forget it with blinds.

We have Diamond shaped Leaded Glass Windows, so blinds look shite, no need for net curtains either as we aren't over-looked.

 

[olderskyblue]

That's quite an unbelievable price! Did you barter or did they have a sale on?

Nope, price straight out of their book

The blinds are the vertical type, so not expensive anyway, but she wanted all windows covered with something, and hadn't got cash to spare. They did a good and quick job fitting them. included the front quite big door and side panel, and patio doors at the back.

 

[Marty]

That's quite an unbelievable price! Did you barter or did they have a sale on?

That was just the price. No sale and it was that cheap I didn't bother haggling

 

[vow]

I got quoted £2900 for 4 shutters off them last week so sounds about right

Aye, but is it right? if you catch my drift.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Did you hang 'em yourself, Johnny?

Yes mate, piece of cake

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[olderskyblue]

Yes mate, piece of cake

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Eton Mess?

 

[vow]

Eton Mess?

Indeed it would be if I had a go. I'm probably doing myself a disservice there as I aint toooo bad at DiY.

 

[Si80]

Beverley Blinds. My folks next door neighbour, been in the business for 25+ years.

Beverley Blinds 2016

 

[Nick]

Beverley Blinds. My folks next door neighbour, been in the business for 25+ years.

Beverley Blinds 2016

Think I've used them, did they used to be in Holbrooks by One Stop?

 

[Si80]

Think I've used them, did they used to be in Holbrooks by One Stop?

Yep, that's the one.

 

[dutchman]

Am I the only one here who can't believe non-gay blokes are discussing window hangings in a footie forum?

 

[SkyblueBazza]

Am I the only one here who can't believe non-gay blokes are discussing window hangings in a footie forum?

The world has officially gone mad hasn't it?

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[Nick]

Am I the only one here who can't believe non-gay blokes are discussing window hangings in a footie forum?

I see it as blokes trying to save a bit of money for manly things like power tools, fingering and cans of special brew.

 

[ajsccfc]

They want to cover their windows so people can't see all the wood chopping and pipe smoking going on indoors.

 

[dutchman]

I see it as blokes trying to save a bit of money for manly things like power tools, fingering and cans of special brew.

A 'bit of money'? It would be cheaper to hire a prostitute for the night and ask her to put the blinds up! I'm sure they've had stranger requests.

 

[vow]

Toby Fayre dutch, I have been looking at socket sets all mornin...... oh and VR head-sets...

 

[vow]

Hillary's got back to us with a quote for £650, we said, no thank you.