Nobody publishes a national price list for blind fitting, and anyone who gives you one exact number is guessing. What we can do is explain how the pricing works, give honest indicative ranges, and show what makes your job land at the top or bottom of them.
About the numbers on this page. These are indicative ranges based on how UK fitters and handyperson services commonly price, not quotes or survey data. Prices vary by region (London and the South East run higher), by access, and by how many blinds you bundle into one visit. Get two or three real quotes for anything beyond a couple of standard windows.
The three pricing models
1. Fitting only, per blind
You’ve bought blinds (online or ready-made) and want them installed. Independent fitters and handyperson services commonly charge roughly £10–£40 per standard blind, usually with a minimum visit charge in the £40–£80 region — so a single small roller rarely costs less than the minimum, while five blinds in one visit brings the per-blind figure right down. Heavy faux wood venetians, wide vertical tracks and anything on tiles or concrete may be priced above the standard rate.
2. Hourly / half-day handyperson
General handyperson services often quote around £25–£60 per hour depending on region. A competent handyperson fits a straightforward blind in well under an hour and several in a morning, so for a batch of simple windows this can be the cheapest professional route. The trade-off: a generalist may have less blind-specific experience with bays and awkward products.
3. Supply and fit (measure-and-fit services)
National brands and local blind shops measure, supply and install as one package. There’s usually no visible fitting line on the invoice — the cost sits in the blind price, which typically runs materially higher than the equivalent online-only product. In exchange, the company owns the measurements, the fitting and the fix if anything’s wrong. How these services work — and when they’re worth it — is covered in measure-and-fit services explained.
What pushes a quote up
- Bay windows — more blinds, angle brackets, alignment time (bay window guide)
- Fixing surface — tiles, concrete soffits and steel lintels take longer and blunt kit
- Height and access — stairwells, tall landings, anything needing more than a step ladder
- Heavy products — wide faux wood venetians, long vertical tracks, interlined romans
- Single-blind visits — the minimum charge dominates
- Region — the same job prices differently in Surrey and Sunderland
How to keep the cost down
- Batch the work. One visit for six blinds beats three visits for two. The minimum charge is diluted and most fitters discount volume.
- Normalise quotes. Ask every quoter the same thing: total price, all blinds, fixed to these windows — then compare totals, not headline rates. The questions to ask a fitter guide has the full checklist.
- Consider the hybrid route. Measure and order online yourself (carefully — measuring guide), then pay fitting-only rates. You keep most of the DIY saving without touching a drill.
- Or skip the fitter for easy windows. Standard windows with rollers are genuinely beginner-friendly: DIY vs professional maps the line, and the fitting walkthrough shows every step.
The bottom line
For a whole house, the gap between full DIY and full supply-and-fit is commonly hundreds of pounds — that’s the fee for transferring effort and risk. Neither end of that trade is wrong. Pay it where windows are awkward or blinds are expensive; pocket it where they’re not.
Frequently asked questions
How do fitters usually charge?
Three common models: a price per blind (often with a minimum visit charge), an hourly or half-day handyperson rate, or supply-and-fit where fitting is folded into the blind price. Always ask which model a quote uses — two quotes for the same house can look wildly different until you normalise them.
Is fitting free with measure-and-fit companies?
It's often advertised as free, but the cost lives in the blind price — supply-and-fit blinds usually cost noticeably more than the equivalent online product. That's not a scam; you're paying for measuring, risk and installation. Just compare total cost, not the word 'free'.
Does anyone fit blinds bought elsewhere?
Many independent fitters and handyperson services will fit customer-supplied blinds; most national supply-and-fit brands won't. Expect fitting-only work to be priced per blind or per hour, and expect the fitter to disclaim responsibility if your own measurements were wrong.
