Large Installation Or Tricky To Reach Glazing? Motorisation Is Your Friend…

The British Blind and Shutter Association explains why motorising your window blinds, shutters and awnings is not as complicated as you may think.

An option which was previously written off as being exclusively for those with deep pockets is now something customers should give serious consideration to and can, sometimes, be the only option.

If you’re looking to shade a large, feature piece of glazing, or a window which is in a tricky to reach spot, motorisation is your friend. At just the touch of a button or a command to a home hub, shading products such as blinds, awnings and shutters can be operated simply and effortlessly.

Crucially, going down the motorisation route means the shading product complementing your glazing is inherently child safe. Window blind safety is the top priority for the shading industry and when opting for motorisation, the need for window blind cords or chains is eliminated.

And while it’s tempting to think motorisation is likely to be more attractive to younger customers who might be more technically savvy and have young children, members of the BBSA are reporting that customers from older generations are just as, if not more so, interested in this option.

From a security point of view, if you’re out for the evening or on holiday, you can close the blinds via the touch of a button on your mobile phone, so you can protect your property from prying eyes when you’re not there. The benefits of being able to open and close your shading while you’re away don’t end at security though.

With climate change rising up just about everybody’s agenda, the ability to open and close your window shading while you’re away from home is a game changer. In winter, open your shading in the morning to allow the sunlight to flood in and heat your room and then close the shading at sunset to trap the heat. In the summer, close your shading to keep the sunlight out and keep your room cool.

Controls range from simple switches all the way through to timers as well as automated wind and sun sensors. Mains voltage, low voltage and battery and rechargeable options are all available.

BBSA marketing and communications coordinator To find your local accredited specialist visit www.bbsa.org.uk. 

For more information on window blind safety visit www.makeitsafe.org.uk.

For more information on the benefits of solar shading visit www.shadeit.org.uk.