Get Your Windows Ready for Winter: Blinds, Shutters and Keeping the Heat In

When the clocks go back and the evenings draw in, many of us start to notice how much heat escapes through the windows. New blinds or shutters will not replace good glazing or insulation, but the right window covering, used well, can make a room feel noticeably warmer and more comfortable. Here is what actually helps.

Choose a covering that traps air

Cellular (honeycomb) blinds are built from pockets that hold a layer of still air against the glass, which slows the loss of heat. They are one of the best blind choices for insulation, and they are available in light-filtering and blackout fabrics.

Shutters work in a similar way. Solid panels fitted close to the window add a firm extra layer, and because you can open and close the louvres, you keep control of light and privacy all day. Perfect Fit shutters sit neatly inside a uPVC window frame, which keeps the fit tight.

Roller blinds in a thermal or blackout fabric also add a useful barrier, and they suit places where space is tight.

Habits that make the difference

Close them at dusk

Shut your blinds or shutters in the late afternoon, before the room cools down, so the warmth stays in the room.

Open them on bright winter days

A low winter sun can warm a room for free. Open everything while the sun is on the glass, and close up again as it fades.

Keep radiators clear

Warm air from a radiator should flow into the room, not up behind a blind. If a blind sits directly over a radiator, a shorter drop or a different style can avoid trapping the heat.

A covering is not a draught excluder

If you can feel cold air around the window frame itself, the cause is likely worn seals or gaps in the frame, and those are worth having checked as well. A blind or shutter helps with heat loss through the glass, but it will not fix a draughty frame.

A close fit matters

The closer a covering sits to the window, and the fewer gaps around its edges, the better it performs. That is why we make everything to measure, and why we measure every window ourselves rather than relying on estimates.

If you would like advice for your own windows, we offer a free, no-obligation survey and quote across Derby, Nottingham and Burton-upon-Trent. Call 01332 280585, message us on WhatsApp or use the chat on this page.