TOP TIP Any of our Curtains Lined with our Blackout Lining are Thermally Certified to Reduce Heat Loss by 30% over a double glazed window.
PLEASE READ!!!! Our competitors say upto 21db of sound reduction. This is using the highest blocking point on the curve at 8000 hertz. This is irrelevant and not realistic. If we measure the same way our product will do 24db Our curtains are tested for 11db as a room divider and 4db over double glazing. All realistic sound across all frequencies. We do not miss sell our products. They are proven with genuine reviews. British Manufactured and Tested
Laboratory Proven Sound Reducing Curtain - With Double Glazed Window
Soundproof / Absorbtion
Upto 24db at 6000hz Real world Our curtains are designed to block 4db over a double glazed window and absorb sound that is in a space. 0.95aw. Which is an A RATING
Blackout
Our Duo Lining is 3pass coated and will stop light entering a space or leaving a space including office lights, street lights and more
Thermal Regulation
Our Curtains are lined with a sealed 3 pass lining that stops heat loss and heat entry.
Beautiful High Quality Fabrics
We offer 1 Main Range, but we can use any fabric with our acoustic lining.
About our Soundproof Curtain
**** If colours are not able to be selected it means they are not in stock. Stock will be on order and we can custom quote for you with advice about Leadtime. Please get in contact with the sales team - Sales@direct-fabrics.co.uk ****
The Herringbone face fabric is 360gsm
Our curtain as far as we can see against our competitor's (February 2020-May 2024) product is the only product actually tested with a double glazed window. Our testing has been performed in February 2020 and was with a real-world set up and performed in a laboratory to record the results. The results show that the curtain reduces sound entering a space by 4 Decibels when combined with a brand new standard double glazed window.
When tested without the window in an open space it tested to 11 decibels. Obviously, when working with a window, the window is doing the majority of the acoustic reduction.
Testimonials / Case Studies Soundproof Window Curtain
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Large Wall and Window Acoustic Curtains
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Patio Door Sound Proof Curtains
Bedroom Curtains for Airport Noise
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Testing our product in a Laboratory with a double glazed window.
Quite simply our product is laboratory proven and has the following features;
Proven to reduce sound passing between 2 spaces. It is certified depending on the number of layers up to 4db with a double glazzed window and 12db as a room divider for ENISO 1040-1
A decorative product, as well as a sound blocking product.
Hangs beautifully and works with standard curtain tracks and poles.
Room Divider means no other obstruction stopping sound passing between a space
If there is a door it will not work as well or a wall as the object is doing the work already
Curtain installed on a curtain track. 20cm Above the window and curtains to the floor, 30cm Passed each side and a window in a gap in a breeze block wall and mounted our curtain in front of it.
The window tested had a result fo 29db and combining the window with our 2 layer curtain gave a result of 33db reduction.
Success: Our Curtain Is Proven to Work with a Standard Double Glazed Window -- Results may vary on all different applications and standard of window
About the Face Fabric - Curtain Fabric
The herringbone range of curtain fabrics are an acoustic range of curtains, this means that they are ideally suited to reduce the amount of echo and reverberation of sound around a space.
Using Different linings can give you some great sound blocking over 11db to 12db when used as a room divider.
The face fabric is certified to BS5867 Part2C. Lining is BS5867 Part 2B -
The fabric is ideal for flame retardant curtains and accessories. Our best selling flame retardant curtain fabric
Acoustic Rating of Face Fabric - has been tested to EN ISO 354 --- GRADE A 0.95 reduction in the acoustic lab.
100% Blackout When Lined.
EN ISO 717-1 for acoustic insulation to 5db and 11db when lined.
10 Decibels is half of the audible sound.
The herringbone range has passed a certified acoustic report. This means it is ideally suited for sound absorption as it is graded A for EN ISO 354:2003. It has passed the classification A standard so it will absorb sound at a variety of frequencies. A sound absorbtion of 0.95aw
Our acoustic curtain lining when combined with our face fabric has been certifed for acoustic insulation of 4db when used with a window
- This all depends on how your room is constructed and most importantly the windows that are in your room. If you have a draughty window made out of single glazing then our curtains will work well to reduce the sound entering and passing around the room.
The curtains have been tested for sound insulation effectively sound blocking. The tests performed in the laboratory have shown the insulation 4db of insulation with a double glazed window. However, the sound blocking is totally dependent on the structure of the room and windows. We have picked a standard test of double glazing in a block structure room and we got the 4db result.
Customer Review - Triple Glazed windows in a modern London apartment. Our customer has said there was a 50% reduction in the sound.
Road Noise is generally low tones when on the roadside, so if on a ground floor level the sound is probably entering through the fabric of the building. This means your adjustments will need to be more structural.
For higher frequencies, these curtains will work well to dull the sound.
Similar to road noise it depends on the construction of your room
We have had customers note - they have seen upto a 50% improvement when using double glazing and our curtains. They can now sleep through the the early morning flights.
Modern buildings with quality double glazing units will only see a marginal impact from the sound entering the room. Where you will notice the improvement is the sound already bounces around the space. As you are adding an acoustic absorber being the face fabric to the space, it will reduce the reverberation of the sound passing around the space.
It is important to ensure you use a metal heavy duty curtain track. As a standard our curtains weight approx 800gms. So for a standard pair of curtains 200cm x 200cm they would weigh 8kg. These are deemed quite heavy curtains. We recommend our optimal track or our roller runner track.
Read this carefully. There is no difference between the 2. We just like to explain the product for one use and another for a different use. The room divider curtain has been tested as a room divider so has a sound insulation of 11db varying on lining and the window curtain has been tested infront of a double glazed window so has a 4 db uplift above the double glazed window.
When working with loud echoes in spaces it can be incredibly frustrating to stop sound reverberating around the room. This is where an acoustic curtain come in. Depending on the fabric it will have a varying effect on the amount of absorption that It takes and effects the sound passing back around the room.
To see how good a fabric or product is at absorbing sound in a room then you need to complete the Sound absorption test EN ISO 354. This grades a product between A – E based on how absorbent a material is. When sound is projected into a room it will hit the surfaces and then it will either be transmitted through things like ceilings and walls or it will be reflected back into the room. So in a basic form, the test is how much sound is sent out will return.
Example Imagine. 100 units of sound are sent into a room, 95 units are transmitted out of the room and then 5 are recorded back into the space.
Sound insulation is the measurement of sound passing between 2 spaces when comparing its performance in an aperature that is open and then sealed with the test product. This is tested with ENISO 717 for acousitc insulation. This is measured in decibells and is measured to show the reduction of sound.
YES - This is an excellent use of our acoustic curtains. standard acoustic herringbone fabric with duo lining is well suited to reduce sound passing from space to space at about 11db - 13db in a laboratory environment, combine this with our vinyl will get you approximately 10db in real-world testing. Laboratory.
Compared to the laboratory test there may be a slight difference, but when setting up the test we mounted a curtain track across the wall above the window by 15cm and to each side by 15cm. The reason for this was to show the improvement
Testing Results of the Curtains in the Lab
Sound Absorbing Result - Face Fabric ONLY
Sound Reduction Index in Decibells 2 Layers - Face Fabric with 1 Layer Acoustic Lining
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Sound Reduction Index in Decibells 3 Layers. Face Fabric with 2 x Lining
Test Results for Products when over the window
A Curtain That is Certified and Backed by Laboratory Testing
Double Glazed Window Sound Proofed
Double Glazed Window with Curtains - Sound Proofing Uplift 4db
Showcase Pictures of Acoustic Curtains
Washing / Cleaning Information Face Fabric
30 Degrees (When Blackout Lined)
Flame Retardant Certified Rating
BS5867 Part 2B
Delivery
Currently 3-4 Weeks
Flame Retardant
Yes
Fabric Style
Plains
Fabric Width (cm)
150
Pattern Repeat Vertical (cm)
1
Composition
100% Polyester
Features
Flame Retardant
Customer Questions
What are the different curtain heading options?
Please read this style guide for useful for information on heading choices for your curtains. You can go through our guide for choosing which heading style will work best in your room. They are in order of price with pencil pleat curtains being the ...
Acoustic absorption refers to the process by which a material, structure, or object takes in sound energy when sound waves are encountered, as opposed to reflecting the energy. Part of the absorbed energy is transformed into heat and part is transmitted...
Will my curtains stop sound as a Room partition / Room Divider?
- This is an excellent use of our acoustic curtains. standard acoustic herringbone fabric with duo lining is well suited to reduce sound passing from space to space at about 7db, combing this with our vinyl will get you approximately 10db.
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We live near a busy airport and so have aircraft noise often during the night. We decided that sound reduction curtains would be a good idea. I "Firefoxed" sound reduction curtains and very fortunately for us Direct Fabrics was suggested. They have a YouTube channel which I would recommend you watch.
We requested some sample fabrics (which are free) and they arrived within a couple of days. There is an excellent choice so you will have no problems finding one you like.
We would like to thank Lizzie for being so patient with our questions and nothing was too much trouble for her.
We placed the order 14/10 and the curtain track arrived within a week. The curtains were delivered 12/11.
The quality is 10/10 and we are very pleased with the sound reduction. The aeroplanes are noticably quieter and the bedroom is pitch black! It is also warmer and the cat gives her thumbs up too.The dog's not too sure but he does what the cat says.
Thank you!
Curtains are thick and well-made. They do give some sound reduction, although not quite enough to eliminate the engine excessive noise from the train-cleaning works next door to me.
I have been impressed with thus company since my first enquiry. They answered my questions and when they were not too sure of the measurements I had sent, queried it with me. The curtains are very well made and of extremely good quality.
A very good service.
The curtains look very good and very well made.
I have to wait to get them actually fitted.
Unfortunately, the delivery of the curtains was not good and took much longer than it should have done.
This was not the fault of Direct Fabrics and was the fault of the courier so for Direct Fabrics I have given 5*.
I bought two sets of curtains from Direct Fabrics. Both times, the customer service was top notch and the curtains were of excellent quality. Alana was extremely helpful and attentive answering all my questions during the process.
Ordered samples arrived promptly as promised. Excellent information and friendly follow-up. Good to find a company that cares about customers. Thank you.
I purchased sound absorbing curtains for my studio, and was so pleased with the quality of these, that I suggested my wife order new bedroom curtains. We wanted black-out, and again very pleased. Great products and service.
Got these and was really disappointed so contacted the team. They called back and couldn’t be more helpful, talked through fitting etc and they were concerned that they might not work so well because I have acoustic glass already but suggested I try a better curtain track positioned higher on the wall. They sent this to me free of charge. Happy to say that this made all the difference and the road noise is now dramatically less and I can sleep well! Totally recommend
Very helpful staff. Respond very quickly to emails. The curtain was ready quicker than the estimated and arrived carefully packaged. The video links sent on how to get the best from your curtains was incredibly useful.
First of all I really enjoy reading Trustpilot reviews because simply put I trust them and people who bother writing them seem to want to help future consumers make better choices. With this in mind I want to say that all my dealings with Direct Fabrics have been absolutely brilliant. I had spent months, literally, seeing other companies about blinds and curtains and none of them were able to do what I needed and I kept changing my mind about what I really needed. I ended up deciding that I needed curtains that were both blackout and soundproofed and happened on Direct Fabrics through Google. Now I'm not handy at all but speaking with Jane Lovell who is Snr Sales Administrator I felt brave enough to measure up the rather large and tall windows. The price was incredibly reasonable for what I needed and the track which was a tricky shape arrived incredibly quickly and fit perfectly. The curtains arrived later and are just beautiful. They have blocked off the light and made my bedroom soundproofed as much as I needed. The workmanship, and I'm very picky, is exceptional. It gives me huge pleasure to be recommending Direct Fabrics and a special mention to Jane for all her advice and patience, Georgina Thomson, Sales Administrator for keeping me in the loop re delivery and also why not mention Alana Thomas , Sales Administrator for letting me know my track was on its way. Thank you Direct Fabrics and only wish I wanted more curtains!!
This is a fantastic small British company. Knowledgable and wiling to share that knowledge with novices, so that you get the best soundproofing result possible. My project was to reduce noise in my therapy room where I see clients. I was very glad to have a nice range of colours to choose from, so that the curtains could be a decorative feature too. They look fabulous and are very effective, dampening the sound coming through the stud wall as I hoped they would. It was well worth the investment.
Received my order in the time frame give. Really pleased with the quantity and product, the only thing I’m a disappointed with is they are a little short, I measured as advised and took 1.5 cm off length, but they are about 3” from floor. Besides that I’m really happy.
Response from Direct Fabrics
We are very sorry that your curtains are shorter than you expected / ordered. Please contact the team and we can investigate and ammend.
The rails arrived soon after placing the order and the curtains arrived a couple of weeks later, which was sooner than I was expecting. They are quality curtains and we are really pleased with the look and feel. The service was good throughout. The team were really helpful and able to answer all my questions, which helped me when making my decisions. While waiting for the curtains to arrive they sent me useful links to videos for getting the best finish.
Well made and very heavy weight curtains. Excellent light blocking with good sound dampening.
Arrived earlier than predicted which was a bonus.
Very helpful Customer Service during ordering stage.
Only Croatian would be they came tied off which was very difficult to untie to adjust with the cords fraying in the process.
Ordered custom made sound reducing blackout curtains. The curtains themselves are of great quality, completely block out the light and noticeable sound dampening effect.
The website was not the easiest but I got very quick help in the chat and everything was fixed to get the order made. The same person also answered emails quickly, literally in minutes, like checked availability of fabrics or status of order. The curtains were for my daughter and she is very pleased. They look lovely and makes the room very dark and she had not slept so well in weeks. Not completely soundproof but good help, since she lives across two night clubs. The curtains were easy to hang since they came with hooks already installed.
I ordered some bedroom curtains to help reduce noise as I live on a main road with a lot of early morning traffic noise. The curtains arrived very quickly and are a great colour, quality and finish and best of all they really do make a big difference reducing noise.
Very easy to order. Helpful on line service with good advice. We got two pairs of blackout curtains for our bedrooms and they have made a difference. Have cut down some of the sound from the street (they are not sound proof but have really made a difference) and the drafts from our old sash windows. Have made the room feel much cosier.. they are quite heavy so make sure your track is secure.
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reduce some of the higher pitched noises from the busy road we live on.
These curtains are beautifully made. They hang beautifully. I am so pleased with them. And they do help with the noise of the busy main road that we live near.
Amazing company, very responsive on emails and extremely helpful in ordering and helping with the measurements for the curtains. Cannot praise the professional service enough. Will definitely be using again. Ordering from this company you cannot go wrong
Excellent service from the 1st enquiry all the way to delivery - thank you! Really helpful, knowledgable and the product was excellent - It was a very specific requirement for a theatre curtain with excellent acoustic and blackout properties. Recommend highly.
Brilliant experience with ordering through Direct Fabrics. The sales team were absolutely amazing and super attentive/responsive. I was kept up to date with my order and the quality of the curtains I ordered for my place of work were of the highest quality. I highly recommend Direct Fabrics!
The service from start to finish was first class. The curtains are very well made and look great. They reduce the external noise and are completely blackout. I would definitely recommend.
Could not fault Direct Fabrics at all! They have been so helpful right from the initial quote emails through to me changing the sizing of the curtains and tracks numerous times. The acoustic curtains are perfect for our garden music studio and we would definitely buy from here again. Brilliant service all the way through, thank you.
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Now my curtains have arrived and definitely live up to my high expectations.
From my first enquiry through to placing my order, the help and advice from the customer services was exceptional.
Now my curtains have arrived and definitely live up to my high expectations.
I am delighted.
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Both the noise reduction (of distant traffic on a busy road) and the black out qualities of the lining & fabric, are very effective.
Purchased the acoustic curtains & heavy duty track. Both the noise reduction (of distant traffic on a busy road) and the black out qualities of the lining & fabric, are very effective. Good quality material, which looks great. Thank you.
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Would have been 5 star if had received notice of the delivery day.
I was very impressed by the emails and phone calls with several people at Direct Fabrics whilst we tried to work out our order and they advised. The track arrived immediately and the curtains arrived much quicker than anticipated having been warned there might be a delay due to their supplies of fabrics being held up. The curtains were already pleated and hooked, thus ready to hang. The videos on their website give clear instruction about fixing the tracks. Great service.
I ordered some made-to-measure blackout acoustic curtains which were delivered quickly and to the exact size. The blackout function is excellent and the acoustic aspect certainly helps reduce traffic noise. The curtains are a bit stiff at the moment, but customer services advise me they will loosen up over time, although I can steam them to speed up the process.
The curtains arrived before I received the email advising that they had been despatched but luckily I was home to receive the package. Because of this I have docked half a star and have had to round down the rating.
Good curtains though, highly recommended.
Absolutely fantastic company. Excellent product, excellent service ( Thank you Georgina ). I highly recommend Direct Fabrics, they are a professional company with a friendly team of people working for them. The curtains we bought are of great quality and the service/advice I received was brilliant. Shop with confidence. Thanks.
Great value and high quality product backed by great service. The only reason I did not give a 5 star rating is that I would have appreciated notice of delivery.
Fantastic ! Absolutely love everything about the curtain ! Surprised they came ready to hang with metal hooks for 3cm pencil pleat ! Look wonderful !!!
No problems at any stage ! They sent fabric samples and curtains look amazing !
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Do indeed help to reduce external noise, for me that's a road, street and church bell
I stumbled across Direct Fabrics while searching for sound reducing curtains, online. I’m glad I did, for they were considerably cheaper than their main competitor, who were overpriced and had a poor selection to choose from.
Direct Fabrics, on the other hand, were very reasonably priced, for made to measure, and had a wide selection of colours and customisations to choose from. For example, you can choose from 5 different heading styles, if you pick ‘44mm eyelet’ you can select from 4 eyelet colours. You can also opt to have tiebacks included in your order, where applicable.
Overall, I’m very satisfied with my 4db sound reducing curtains. They are of good quality, slightly heavier than I was expecting, and do indeed help to reduce external noise, for me that’s a road, street and church bell. My curtains also have blackout layer, as standard, so they also double as blackout curtains, not to mention the thermal regulation that helps keep heat in and out.
I needed a sound proof curtain so I found Direct Fabrics on the internet. I found their staff very helpful in every way from start to finish with their advice. I received my curtain today and the professionalism is second to none and I found their prices very reasonable. Highly recommended gem and would definitely use Direct Fabrics again.
Natalia
Fabulous. Georgina has been helpful before and after sales . I am still trying to readjust the curtains but getting used to them. Very good quality and keeps the rooms super warm
Really pleased with my new sound-proof curtain. The colour and fabric are both great and it really does help reduce exterior noise.
The sales team responded quickly with any enquiries and helped me to select the best curtain for my circumstances.
I ordered curtains for bedroom windows to help reduce noise from road traffic and they have made a noticeable difference. Also the curtains act as blackouts and so serve two purposes. Delivery was rescheduled without a problem at my request. Thank you.
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How to Measure For Curtains, Blinds and Tracks.
Pen and Paper
For recording your measurements.
Helper
Someone to assist if your windows are large .
Metal Tape Measure
As this will allow you to get a rigid full length measurement.
Make sure your curtain tracks and poles are fitted in the position you want.
Choose the type of curtains that you would like and how you want to hang your curtains. See our heading styles guide
We recommend fitting your hardware first before measuring, this avoids any issues with not getting the perfect fit.
Measure your window using our main guide. Quick summary below. Remember wave, pinch, and designer headings require slightly different measurement
Measure in 3 places and take the shortest drop – Floors and ceilings can run out.
Double / Triple check your measurements
Choosing your Curtain Track Width
The width of the curtain track should extend past your window this allows for the curtains to stack back away from your window and allow light in.
Measure your recess and then add on 15cm on either side. For acoustics , we recommend further to fully cover the window and the surrounding area. In our test we added an additional 30cm to the width and also made the curtain floor length.
Wave curtains, for every 100cm of track the curtains will stack circa *18cm
Eyelet curtains, they will stack back circa 10cm per *70cm of track width
Pencil Pleat will stack approx 25% of the track width. eg. 210cm track will stack 52.5%
* all dependent on thickness of fabric
Selecting your Curtain Drop
Where to Measure From for Different Type of Curtains
Type of Curtains
Fitted On
Where to Measure from - to desired length
Pencil Pleat Curtains
Curtain Track
Top of the Track - If using a extra wide track or designer track like silent gliss metropole, then measure from the underside of the track.
Pencil Pleat Curtains
Curtain Pole
Measure from small ring at the bottom of eye under the ring, this is where your curtain clips into.
Eyelet Curtains
Curtain Pole – Only
Top of the pole *we add on the upstand to our curtains,
Pinch Pleat Curtains
Curtain Track
The underside of the track
Wave Curtains
Curtain Track Designer Pole
The glider underneath the track. The curtain will sit under the track.
Acoustic Curtains
See Heading Style of Choice above
Same but make sure wider than normal ideally 30cm past either side and 30 above. Also to the floor.
Measure the exact width of the recess in three places; at the top of the recess, in the centre of the recess and near the bottom - then take the smallest size.
Measure the exact drop of the recess in three places on the left hand side of the recess, in the centre of the recess and on the right hand side of the recess - then take the smallest size.
We will take one cm off the finished width size you have given us, to allow for the blind to pull up and down easily.
Double check your measurements
Cord Safety - Mounting Height - We ask for the mounting height of your blinds to allow for the cord to be 150cm off the ground. If mounting at 210cm This is what you enter in the Fitting height box. We make a deduction to ensure the cord is 150cm from the floor. Thus the cord loop will be 60cm
Measure the recess in 3 places on the width and also 3 places on the drop. Take the widest measurement.
Measure the width of the actual recess plus an additional amount – Usually from 7cm-15cm whatever you think looks appropriate. This is for overlap.
Measure the exact drop of the recess. The blind would be fitted above the recess, so check the space above and add an amount on to the drop – usually from 7-15cm
These sizes you have taken will be the size of the finished blind.
Double check your measurements
Cord Safety - Mounting Height - We ask for the mounting height of your blinds to allow for the cord to be 150cm off the ground. If mounting at 210cm This is what you enter in the fitting height box. We make a deduction to ensure the cord is 150cm from the floor. Thus the cord loop will be 60cm
Flame Retardant
Blackout
Made To Measure
