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Contract Curtains & Blind Supplied for Large Apartment Block

Rental Apartment Flame Retardant Roller Blinds & Curtains for Landlords –75 flats 355 Windows

Direct fabrics was approached by a large property manager who was in the process of renovating a large number of flats in a modern tower block in London. The client was looking to renovated 166 apartments using both roller blinds and curtains, in this case study we are going to be looking at the flame retardant roller blinds that were manufactured and installed by Direct Fabrics.

Phases of the project

As the job was so vast in size. Direct fabrics commenced by doing an initial site visit to see what was feasible for the project. Whether roller blinds could be installed or whether another shading system would be required. Upon viewing the window the recess above the windows were smaller than required to fit roller blinds as an overlap would happen over the window and as they pivoted inwards it would not work effectively for ventilation.

Initial Quotation for 355 windows

To offer the client a guide price for the project from the initial site inspection an overview of 3 rooms was completed a 1,2,3 bedroom selection. This allowed for a starting point quote to be provided and allow the client to decide whether to go ahead with a full site survey. A survey of this magnitude with ceiling to floor curtains was going take a significant amount of time. Once approved our full site survey of c400 windows was undertaken by our trained professionals. After completing this we were able to provide a detailed quote within 24hrs of completing the initial measures, this allowed time for checking for typos and other logical mistakes when comparing measurements to other floors.

Time Frame & Manufacturing of Curtains

The client had an ambitious target for the release of flats being 2 -3 weeks for release for the curtains in the bedrooms and slightly over for the lounges if necessary. As Direct Fabrics has a team of over 20 seamstresses and the fabrics are kept in stock it meant that we were able to offer an extremely quick turn around on these curtains and blinds. The planning for the release for these flats meant that the production facility was stretched to manufacture over 1200 widths of material plus the blinds.

Fitting the curtain Tracks & Curtains

A hotel grade quality curtain track was decided upon for the project, approximately 750m of curtain track was required for this project which would be installed immediately as for making up the track in the warehouse meant there was a 3 day lead time before getting the first batch to site.

Commencement of curtain track installation began 1 week after being awarded the contract with the first batch of curtains being delivered on the same day.

Completion of the curtains and blinds was completed within 3 weeks with 1 week for snagging. Where rooms were not completed by the builders who were located on site.

The project went exceedingly well and the second phase will be completed in the next 3 weeks.

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Hotel Inspector Testimonial The Green Man Pub

Again we had the opportunity to work with the Hotel Inspector and supply some incredible flame retardant curtains for a hotel that was getting a makeover. This project was setup with the a fresh new look in mind to rejuvenate the hotel at a cost that wasn't going to break the bank.

Here at Direct-Fabrics.co.uk we pride ourselves on offering what our clients want, so in this instance we used the odyssey fabric that is a 3 pass blackout fabric with a soft feel. By combining this with a flame retardant lining as well we gave it a luxury look but on a real budget. This fabric costs under £10 per metre.

For the new hotel rooms a grey colour was selected which although from the darker pallet provided a brighter feel. The grey combining with the bedding and the other furnishings means that the rooms are well rounded and modern.

Care Home Curtains, Blinds and Pelmets

We recently produced some fantastic pelmets and blinds with white voile curtains for our client who own a prestigious care home. We are very proud to have produced some absolutely stunning curtains and blinds, that create a great finish to a lovely care home. The care home itself makes.

The flame retardant fabrics that have been used all conform to BS5867 which means they conform to British Standards for Care Homes and public spaces. The products were all made in the UK and have all been tested in British Testing environment, this means there is a trail to ensure they are to the correct standard.

Design

The white voiles used are a light and airy feel to a stunning room. These furnishings combined with the pelmets really add a touch of class and bring the rooms to life. The strong stripes used in the pelmets and the classy white voiles are something you would expect to find in a hotel rather than a care home. This particular client recognises that furnishings really impact their residents happiness and there day to day lives.

Scope of Work

Direct-Fabrics.co.uk provided the full range of service. Including, measuring fitting and fabric collection based on the client requirements and of course the manufacture of all the curtains and blinds. We also offer a contract curtain making service. See our Contract Curtain Making and roman blind making server.

Conclusion

Our clients loves the roman blinds that we have made and the whole package we put together for them. You can see some of the gorgeous items in the pictures below.

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