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Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters

Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters

4.8(380 reviews)See reviews ↓·Manchester

About the company

Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters is a family-run business established in 2005. It was founded by director Tom Mulgrew in a small factory in Eccles. The company manufactures blinds and curtains at its own factory in Salford. In 2015, it moved to a larger factory in Salford with a built-in showroom. It uses Louvolite as a supplier of British-made components and fabrics.

It uses Somfy as its main premium motorisation solution for blinds. The business offers made-to-measure blinds, curtains, and shutters with free home measure and fitting service. Its service area includes Manchester, Stockport, and Cheshire. It is a member of the British Blind & Shutter Association (BBSA).

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Smiths Blinds builds bespoke window dressings to order at its Salford premises, and the made-to-measure nature of the work is what several reviewers highlight first, whether the brief covers Roman blinds, curtains or a single bathroom blind. Reviewers frequently point to the standard of the finished article, describing how it lifts the appearance of rooms and how the front of a property was transformed once new dressings were in place. Awkward settings are handled with care, including sloping ceilings and windows that are not perfectly square, with adjustments made so the result still looks right.

Staff named in feedback, among them Sarah and Rachael, are credited with sourcing requested fabrics at a keen price and with sending updates from the first enquiry through to completion. A theme running through the feedback is the precision of the initial survey and the tidiness of the fitting itself, which is sometimes completed in minutes. The team is described as friendly and approachable, which reviewers say put them at ease when commissioning bespoke work for the first time. When a timing issue arose, it was resolved without delay and the snagging put right, leaving customers content with the outcome.

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Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters — Customer photo
Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters — Customer photo
Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters — Customer photo
Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters — Customer photo
Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters — Customer photo
Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Ann Jones7 August 2026

Very pleased with the service we got from smiths blinds and curtains, a slight hiccup with a time about fitting. But was resolved quickly. We are very pleased with the outcome. Thanks to all involved.whould definitely recommend.

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Ali Abdi23 June 2026

Excellent service from Smith Blinds from start to finish. The team was professional, friendly, and very helpful throughout the process. The blinds were fitted to a high standard and look fantastic. Great quality products, attention to detail, and everything was completed on time. I’m very pleased with the result and would highly recommend Smith Blinds to anyone looking for quality blinds and excellent customer service.

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Hollis14 June 2026

Smith Blinds gave us such a fantastic, high-quality bespoke service! The team is incredibly friendly and they really know their stuff, decades of experience definitely shows. Since they manufacture everything on-site, they can customize to any requirement. Pop into their show room and let them walk through your options. Highly recommend supporting this wonderful local gem, you won't regret it!

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Paul Johnston11 June 2026

I Had Smiths Blinds recently fit new Blackout blinds to my conservatory and can honestly say absolutely delighted. I had a couple of companies come round to give a quote, they were all more or less the same price, but was bowled over by the guy from smiths ( Gary if think ) the product, professionalism and reliability. More than happy with everything 👌

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JJ Janoski4 June 2026

I had a bit disappointing experience with Smith Blinds due to poor and inconsistent communication. After paying for a such expensive curtains, my measuring appointment was cancelled and rescheduled with different times as originally scheduled. Once measurements were taken, I was told we would arrange installation when the curtains were ready. After some time, I got a phone call from a staff member saying: the curtains are ready and we can install your curtains on Monday as we previously discussed and scheduled. No, we have not made any appointment yet and we have never discussed any dates of installation. I agreed to install following week. Communication then became chaotic. I received multiple calls and voicemails from different staff members, giving conflicting information. Confirmed time of the appointment was repeatedly changed without any reasons, inconsistent with what was originally agreed, and I had to clarify arrangements. I had everything documented, recorded as well as stored communication in voice mails which confirmed the company’s inconsistency in communication When the installer arrived, The curtain rail brackets were fitted unevenly measured by eye and without using any ruler to maintain an equal distance, and the curtains had to be taken back because they were about 5 cm too long. the holes in wall left after this appointment I had to fill them myself The confusion continued with further appointment changes, delays, and contradictory information from different employees in the company Overall, I feel Smith Blinds showed no respect for my time and energy. miscommunication, repeated schedule changes and inconsistency turned a straightforward purchase into a frustrating experience if you don’t want to question your own memory with times of your appointments, Document your appointments, times and dates and delays from the start. At the end you’ll pay lots of money for a disappointment purely in communication. The curtain itself looks very good, overall effect is amazing, It is made of a high quality material despite only a price band B. I am happy with this and no issue with this. I will want to install curtain in my bedrooms but I will probably choose a different company or will be very strict and assertive with the communication and the appointments and times from the very start, making sure this is all documented via emails.

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Chinga Rosemary Nzenzema14 May 2026

Excellent service from Smith blinds. Friendly. Professional staff and great quality blinds. Fitting was done neatly and on time very pleased with the service really recommend them. Thanks to all staff

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kelly holden14 May 2026

Absolute Fantastic job done and would highly recommend Smiths Blinds to everyone! Getting fantastic comments from family, friends and neighbours about how different the front of the house looks and how fresh the windows now look, amazing and a very happy customer!

Blinds & shutters in Manchester compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 10 businesses in this category in Manchester are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1The Blind Guy (MCR) Ltd★ 5,0243No
2Unique Shutter & Blinds Specialists★ 5,077Yes
3Logan Shutters and Blinds Manchester★ 5,077Yes
4Scarlet Blinds and Shutters★ 5,066Yes
5Blinds Factory★ 5,015Yes
7Smiths Blinds - Curtains & Shutters (this page)★ 4,8380Yes
Contact
+441617377070www.smithsblinds.co.uk571 Eccles New Rd, Salford, Manchester M50 1DJ
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
Saturday09:00–16:00
SundayClosed