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Barlow Blinds Limited

4.9

131 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 10:00–16:00
  • Monday 09:00–17:00
  • Tuesday 09:00–17:00
  • Wednesday 09:00–17:00
  • Thursday 09:00–17:00
  • Friday 09:00–17:00
  • Saturday 10:00–16:00
  • Sunday - Closed

Organisations and Awards

JULY 2024

About

As Leicester’s oldest awning and window blind makers we guarantee the highest quality products, and good old fashioned customer service that is second to none

We are the quintessential family business that has evolved from one man with a motorcycle and sidecar, to a professional and modern multi product window blind and awning manufacturer and installer whilst still retaining the values that have been passed down through the generations

We offer a very personalised local service and are very protective of our reputation, always striving to ensure our clients appreciate both our service and the quality of our products

Established in 1887, by Mr E.A Barlow, the company flourished and in 1927 he felt he had earned a more restful time, deciding to retire and pass the business on to someone else’s capable hands

Those capable hands belonged to Frank Coleman, and the company has been successfully run by the Coleman family ever since

What we do

  • Curtains and blinds

    • Made-to-measure curtains and blinds
    • Conservatory blinds
    • Awnings and canopies
    • Blind showrooms and shops
    • Roof blinds
  • Canopies

  • More Services

    • wooden venetian blinds
    • vision blinds
    • roman blinds

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Brilliant blinds, fantastic service
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Brilliant service. The wonderful lady who showed us what ranges of blinds they had to offer, the fitter & person who came to measure we're on time and efficient, blinds looks amazing and would 10/10 recommend!
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 02/12/2025 , work completed 21/11/2025
Simply the best !!
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The lovely Paul came and measured and priced up for remote control rollers on my bifolds WOW absolutely love them From start to finish this company is second to none. Paul and the fitters that came are all so polite & friendly Have just had Paul round to measure up for more blinds, and hopefully he will be measuring up for my son's new build soon Highly recommend !!
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 18/06/2025 , work completed 04/04/2025
The trader replied (on 20/06/2025)
WOW, thank you so much for such an amazing review. I will pass your wonderful comments on to Paul and the fitting team. Your comments are exactly the reason why we love what we do and it is nice that that has come over in our products and service. Thanks again Phil Coleman Managing Director
Second to None!!
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Had shutters and blinds fitted recently. I am extremely pleased with all of my dealings with Barlow Blinds from beginning to end and I would have no hesitation in recommending them. The shutters in particular look fantastic and fitter Paul went the extra mile to ensure I was 110% happy with the job!
Customer in Leicester Posted on 05/10/2023 , work completed 25/09/2023
The trader replied (on 17/10/2023)
Thank you very much for your amazing comments. Paul takes a lot of pride in the shutters he fits and it is really nice to hear that that gets noticed. I will pass on your comments to Paul as I know this will mean a lot to him. Thanks again Phil Coleman Managing Director.
Really excellent service
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I used this company for the first time to service and fit a new fabric to my very old and tired looking wind out garden awning. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Very prompt, helpful and friendly service, Came out to show me samples and offer friendly and helpful advice. They then removed and refitted to a very high standard - it look good as new! A 5 star service. Thank you.
Customer in Leicester Posted on 10/08/2023 , work completed 10/08/2023
The trader replied (on 15/08/2023)
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your review. Your fantastic review will be shared with the whole team as it is great for everyone to know the hard work they put in is really appreciated. Thanks again it's a really nice way to start my day. Phil Coleman Managing Director.
Shutters look stunning.
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Had my Kitchen/diner shutter fitted today. Looks stunning. Paul was very professional & left no mess. Not the cheapest but the fact they brought the shutter van meant I got to see all the different styles available and gave me the confidence that this was the right company for us to use. Can’t recommend enough. Thank you Barlows
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 19/07/2023 , work completed 03/04/2023
The trader replied (on 21/07/2023)
Thank you very much for leaving your review. I'm really glad you found the shutter van helpful. Thanks again Phil Coleman Managing Director
Excellent service
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Excellent service from Paul at Barlow Blinds. Involved from quote to installation. Very helpful and informative regarding product choice and design. Then expertly fitted by Paul at the time/date agreed. Highly professional. Thank you.
Jason in Leicestershire Posted on 17/07/2023 , work completed 17/07/2023
The trader replied (on 20/07/2023)
Thank you very much Jason for taking the time to leave your review. I will pass share your comments with Paul as I know he takes a lot of pride in the shutters we supply and install. Thanks again. Phil Coleman Managing Director
Excellent results
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Despite the buildings outer appearance we received first class service from viewing in the tiny showroom, brochures and home visits to fitting. We are so pleased with all three products. We had a garden awning fitted, double blinds and shutters. All arrived in the stated time frame as made to measure, and expertly fitted. Nothing was too much trouble, advice given to help choose appropriate colours and materials. We are both so pleased thank you to all involved including office staff when I needed to ring regarding a query. Highly recommend them.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 05/07/2023 , work completed 05/07/2023
The trader replied (on 06/07/2023)
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your review. I know exactly what you mean about the front of our building and we have contractors booked in next week to address that issue. Your comments about our team and the products are fantastic and I will share them and add your review to the customer wall of fame in our factory. Thank you again. Phil Coleman Managing Director.
Fantastic Job
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Nice trader, quick and efficient and brilliant install. On time, and quoted exactly what I expected it to be. Happy to recommend
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 15/12/2022 , work completed 13/12/2022
Very polite, fast and effiecient
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Paul was very polite, did a fast and effiecient job installing the blinds
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 15/12/2022 , work completed 12/12/2022
new blinds
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ordered new blinds for bedroom, ordered on 18 Nov and fitter (Paul M) installed them 01/12/22. look great and Paul was very friendly & took pride in his work. cleaned up afterwards and explained best way to use them. Would be happy to recommend them to friends and family and use them again for any future needs.
Customer in Leicester Posted on 01/12/2022 , work completed 01/12/2022
Easy to deal with and speedy work
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My experience with Barlow blinds was great from the first enquiry, easy to make an appointment and didn't have to wait long for the visit and quote. No attempts to up or oversell anything I didn't need. I didn't have to wait long wither for the blinds to made (in the UK) or for the fitters to come out. Paul and Matt came to fit two sets of blinds for me, and were polite, friendly, helpful and very efficient. I'm really pleased with the finished product and workmanship and would highly recommend.
Katie in Leicestershire Posted on 30/11/2022 , work completed 30/11/2022
The trader replied (on 30/11/2022)
Thank you very much for your kind review. I will share your review with Paul, Matt and the rest of our team. Thank you again Phil Coleman Managing Director
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Had some blinds replaced and new blinds fitted too. Great communication throughout from first visit to completion of the works. Additionally, the business arrived promptly, worked hard, protected the property to deal with any messes made. Would be happy to recommend them to friends and family and use them again for any future needs.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 17/11/2022 , work completed 14/11/2022
The trader replied (on 30/11/2022)
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. These reviews mean so much to me and the whole Barlows team. Thanks again Phil Coleman Managing Director
Excellent work and service
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We had blinds fitted by Barlow blinds. The service was really good and efficient. Paul who came to fit the blinds was friendly and professional. He has done an excellent job of fitting blinds.
Customer in Leicester Posted on 11/11/2022 , work completed 09/11/2022
Very satisfied
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I had a set of Venetian blinds and some INTU Venetians installed in my home by Paul and Matt. Both arrived on time, were polite and professional and completed the job to a high standard with little to no mess or fuss. I am very happy with their work and my new blinds. Cannot thank them enough.
Alessio in Leicestershire Posted on 29/10/2022 , work completed 28/10/2022
The trader replied (on 30/11/2022)
Thank you very much for the review Alessio. Your feedback is very important and I will pass on your comments to Paul and Matt and share your review with the other members of our team. Thanks again Phil Coleman Managing Director
Fabulous Service
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Fitted new blinds for me this morning. Very clean and kept everything tidy when doing the fitting. Very happy with my new blinds
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 27/10/2022 , work completed 20/10/2022
Wonderful Awning and Great Service
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We have just had a very large awning with light bar fitted. Three men arrived and took four hours to fit it. They were very professional and totally competent. There was a slight hiccup which was immediately rectified. At all stages we were kept informed and the fitters were extremely pleasant. I would certainly recommend this company.
Anna in Leicestershire Posted on 26/10/2022 , work completed 26/10/2022
Great work
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Our new blind was fitted on the day and time arranged and was to the price agreed. The young man who did the job was polite and the job was carried out in a professional manner. All mess was hoovered and packing taken away.
Richard in Leicester Posted on 13/10/2022 , work completed 13/10/2022
The trader replied (on 14/10/2022)
Thank you Richard for taking the time to leave your feedback. Your review will be shared with all members of staff as it gives everyone a real buzz. Thanks again. Phil Coleman Managing Director.
Barlows Blinds Leicester
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Superb service from outset to completion. The first port of call was to the receptionist and she was marvelous and let me know when they would be coming. Steve attended after we had received a picture recognition letter for security. He provided an acceptable quotation. We had another call to give the date a fitter would attend. Paul M called in advance on the day, he was very kind, helpful and thoughtful and would definitely use them again.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 13/10/2022 , work completed 11/10/2022
The trader replied (on 13/10/2022)
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. I will share your review with everyone in the team. Thanks again
An excellent job
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Barlow Blinds installed a kitchen blind for me, and did a very good, quick job. On the day they called to ask to come earlier than planned, which suited me well.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 13/10/2022 , work completed 11/10/2022
The trader replied (on 13/10/2022)
Thank you so much for leaving your amazing review. Your review will be shared with every member of our team. Phil Coleman
Excellent service
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Just had my blinds fitted with Barlow Blinds, Paul was amazing. Good work ethics, arrived on time, polite, helpful, respectful around my home, and a perfectionist made a few tweaks just to make sure it looked great and worked well. The service from start to finish have been amazing. I’m a very happy customer, will recommend to friends, family and will return for future services.
Customer in Leicester Posted on 09/05/2022 , work completed 09/05/2022
Highly recommend
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Such an easy hassle free process, had Three Intu pleated blinds supplied and installed and they look great.
Tracey in Leicestershire Posted on 11/06/2021 , work completed 06/04/2021
Great installation but poor after service when out of warranty
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Whilst the blinds purchased was expensive but of good quality and installation done within a day, just over 3 months out of warranty we had a string break in one blind. On calling Barlow Blinds we were told it's out of warranty and will incur a call out charge of £55 which may not fix the issue. Further I was told it will need to go to the factory for a re-fit which will cost extra. I left my details for a call back to confirm charges. No call back since and I managed to fix the issue myself for just over £3 for some string. It's love to recommend the company but it's is shameful to take advantage of a customer when the fix is so simple and cheap.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 03/06/2021 , work completed 21/02/2019
The trader replied (on 08/06/2021)
Thank you for bring this to my attention. I'm really sorry that you feel that the £55 charge is shameful for blinds that are outside of the 2 year guarantee. The charge is simply to cover of fitters time and includes 1 hour on site and any repairs that are carried out in our factory and a return visit should it be needed. My apologies if this was not made clear during your call and I've called a meeting with the office staff to confirm our after sales policy . Once the guarantee has expired we do not walk away, unlike some other Companies Thank you again for bringing this to my attention. Phil Coleman Managing Director
Outstanding Customer Service
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Having never heard or dealt with Barlow blinds before I was a little hesitant to use somebody for my project whom I found on the internet. From my initial enquiry, where I chatted with the receptionist, to the surveyor who came out and measured for the blinds and finally, the installers who attended and professionally fitted the blinds. The whole experience from start to finish has been nothing but exceptional. I cannot tell you how pleased I am with the service I received. I’ve been working to a dead line which I shared with the receptionist - the company went out of their way to make sure the products were installed in the timeframe specified. The product is fantastic and they are one of the best companies I have dealt with in a long while. I would like to pass on my thanks and gratitude to all the staff. I will certainly be spreading the Barlow name to my colleagues in the industry. Many thanks for a job well done.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 27/05/2021 , work completed 21/05/2021
The trader replied (on 29/05/2021)
Thank you very much for leaving your fantastic review. We know how stressful deadlines can be so we work really hard to make sure the installation of the blinds is as straight forward and stress free as possible. I've past on your comments to everyone involved in your job. Thank you again this has made my day. Phil Coleman Managing Director
Another good job
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We have been using Barlow Blind since 2013 and the standard of the work and the material used are more than acceptable. I can thoroughly recommend them.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 11/03/2021 , work completed 24/02/2021
The trader replied (on 11/03/2021)
Thank you very much for coming back and using us again. Your feedback is great, thank you for taking the time to leave it. We set high standards and it's really nice to know that we are hitting the same standards as we did 8 years ago. Thanks again. Phil Coleman Managing Director.
Great service; great product
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I had three replacement window/patio door vertical blinds including the tracks. While there was a slight fault with one on the blinds it was identified by the fitter and replaced with no fuss. Everyone I came into contact with from visiting the showroom to the guys fitting the blinds was extremely helpful and courteous. I am really pleased with the blinds which I felt were good value for money. I would have no hesitation in using Barlow Blinds again and have recommended them to members of my family.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 24/02/2021 , work completed 18/02/2021
The trader replied (on 24/02/2021)
Thank you very much for leaving your review. Its good to hear the fitters are checking everything and getting everything working perfectly. I will pass on your comments to the fitters and the showroom staff. Thanks again Phil Coleman Managing Director