Blackout blinds and Cassette blackout blinds for commercial use
Marla Commercial Blinds offer professional specification and high-quality manufactured commercial blackout blinds and cassette blackout blinds to withstand the rigours of the commercial environment. Installation is carried out via our fully trained fitters during hours to suit your business.
We provide a free*, no obligation site survey to fully understand your requirements, gather exact measurements and be able to provide specialist recommendations and advice.
Key features of Marla blackout blinds
- Energy saving – heat or cold is locked in the room, saving you money
- Noise reduction – noise is blocked and reduced
- Complete blackout – cassette blinds with side channels block the light completely
- Reduces visual distraction – blocks out external elements
- Range of operating methods – for ease of use and durability
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Saving money with blackout blinds
Reduced Energy Costs: Blackout blinds help maintain consistent indoor temperatures by blocking out heat during summer and keeping warmth in during winter. This reduces reliance on heating and cooling systems, lowering energy consumption and associated costs.
Lower HVAC Maintenance and Repair Costs: By reducing the workload on air conditioning and heating systems, blackout blinds can extend the life of HVAC equipment, reducing the frequency of repairs and maintenance, and ultimately saving money on these services.
Improved Productivity: By eliminating glare from sunlight, blackout blinds can create a more comfortable work environment, improving employee focus and productivity. This could lead to higher output and, in turn, increased revenue or efficiency for the business.
Some studies even suggest that you can save up to as much as 25% on your energy bills whilst also reducing your carbon footprint.
Commercial environments for blackout blinds
There are a variety of commercial environments where either increased darkness or fully blocked out light is required for the efficient running of that business. We are experienced in providing different options of blackout blinds to these environments in:
- Offices/boardrooms/training rooms where computer screens or projectors are used
- Science laboratories or photographic studios where complete darkness is required
- Hospitality environments to aid sleep or combat visual distraction
- Educational environments and children’s day nurseries
- Healthcare environments and surgical theatres
Materials include
- flame retardant
- solar reflective
- PVC wipe clean fabrics
each of which can be printed with company images or logos of your choice if required.
Blackout blinds for increased darkness
Standard blinds manufactured from blackout fabrics will help to make a room darker but will not block out light completely, due to the light bleed that is possible around the edges of the blind.
Vertical blinds and venetian blinds will have a light bleed around the edges of the blind and through the gaps between the louvres or slats. Whereas the pleated blinds, panel blinds and roman blinds will have a light bleed around the edges only, therefore making these three types of blind slightly more effective at darkening the room than vertical and venetian blinds.
These types of standard blackout blind are specifically suitable for:
- Meeting rooms with projectors
- School classrooms
- Testing laboratories
Blackout blind operation
Depending on the size of the blind, where it is fitted and child-safety requirements, we can help you determine which of the following methods of operation would be most suitable to your commercial application:
- Spring control
- Side chain control
- Crank handle operation
- Electric/motorised operation
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Cassette Blackout blinds to fully block light
These are blackout roller blinds with side channels for the fabric to run inside and block out light almost 100%. They are held by an aluminium head box at the top and sit within a bottom channel when fully lowered. The side and bottom channels will usually have brush seals to further prevent and light penetrating around the blind and the blind itself is sealed within the window recess.
This additional hardware and installation ensures the maximum level of blackout possible.
Cassette blackout blinds are suitable for:
- Opticians and optical laboratories
- School theatres and drama rooms
- Photographic laboratories
5 Year Guarantee for peace of mind
All our commercial blinds and office blinds have a 
5 Year Guaranteeas standard. Should there be any faults with your blinds within 5Years from the date of installation we will attend site to rectify any problems.
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Comments from some of our customers
Well done guys, you have worked really hard to meet our deadline. Against the clock your team pulled it out of the bag. Looks fabulous, we’re impressed.
We work on tight schedules and tight budgets. Marla Custom Blinds have never let us down.
Commercial Case studies
Old Mutual
Replace 80 blinds as part of a major refurbishment of their Southampton HQ, Old Mutual Wealth, approached us to replace the damaged, non-functioning blinds in their Boardroom.
Christchurch Council offices
Marla Custom Blinds were approached by Christchurch City Council and asked to quote for the manufacture and installation of 60 blinds suitable for an office environment.
Kiwi Design
Tasked to manufacture, install and test 73 roller blinds for a new customer, Kiwi Design, on a tight schedule and with half the management team away, was always going to be a challange
