Automated shading
Automated blinds and curtain systems, North London
Tall sash windows, roof lights over an extension and a full-height glass rear wall all cause the same problems: glare, heat and privacy. Motorised shading deals with all three without anyone having to remember to pull a cord.
- Hard-wired or battery motors
- Roof lights and tall sashes
- Runs with your lighting scenes
North & North West London
The windows nobody can reach are the ones worth automating
We fit motors to roller and Roman blinds, sheer and blackout layers, and curtain tracks — including the awkward ones: stairwell windows, roof lights, bay windows and glazing above a kitchen island.
Where cabling is possible, mains-powered motors are quieter and never need charging. Where it is not, modern lithium motors run for a year or more between charges and can be fitted with no decorating at all, which suits finished period rooms.
The point of automation is that it happens without you. Blinds can close at sunset, drop when a south-facing room starts to overheat, lift gently in the morning in a bedroom, or all close together on one 'goodnight' press alongside the lighting.
What the job includes
What automated shading includes
Window survey
Every opening measured and assessed for motor type, power route and fabric weight.
Fabric and track options
Blackout, dim-out and sheer layers, plus curtain tracks, chosen to match the interior.
Discreet power
Cable routes planned through voids and pelmets so nothing trails down a wall.
Sun and time triggers
Schedules by sunrise and sunset, plus optional sun sensors on the hottest elevations.
One-press scenes
Whole-floor open and close, tied into lighting and away modes.
Quiet, aligned finish
Limits set so every blind in a run stops at the same height, with slow, quiet travel.
How it works
Automated blinds & shading: from your first message to a finished job
- 01
Send photos
WhatsApp pictures of the windows and rough sizes to get an early indication.
- 02
Measure and specify
We measure, agree fabrics and decide wired or battery for each window.
- 03
Fixed quote
Motors, fabrics, fitting and programming in one price.
- 04
Fit and set limits
Installed, aligned, programmed into your scenes and demonstrated.
Questions we get asked
Automated blinds & shading — the details
Are motorised blinds noisy?
Modern motors are very quiet — noticeably quieter than older tubular motors. In a bedroom we specify the quietest option and slow the travel.
Battery or wired?
Wired if we can get power there tidily, battery in finished rooms where cabling would mean decorating. Both work well.
Can you automate curtains as well as blinds?
Yes. Curtain tracks can be motorised, and many rooms end up with a sheer blind plus curtains on one scene.
Will they work with existing blinds?
Sometimes an existing roller can be re-tubed with a motor. Often replacing the blind is the neater and cheaper result.
Can shading and lighting work together?
Yes — that is the usual request. One keypad press can dim the lights and close everything on that floor.
Related work
Smart lighting control
Scene lighting and keypads that replace a wall of dimmer switches with one clean plate.
Whole-home control
Lighting, blinds, heating, music, TV and security on one app and one set of keypads.
Smart heating & climate
Zoned heating and cooling control so the rooms you use are warm and the rest are not.
More smart home
- Smart lighting control
- Smart heating & climate
- Multi-room audio
- Multi-room TV & video
- Smart home security
- Whole-home control
- New builds & renovations
- Aftercare & support
Free advice, no obligation
Tell us about the automated blinds & shading you need.
Speak to an engineer on WhatsApp — Mon–Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 9am–5pm. We cover North & North West London and most jobs are finished in a single visit.