Welcome to our FAQs! We’ve put together answers to some of the most common questions we receive about our products, services, and processes. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to get in touch—our team is always happy to help.
Capricorn Contracts is the commercial division of Capricorn Blinds Ltd, providing custom-made blinds, curtains, tracks, and motorised shading systems across the UK. With over 25 years of industry experience, we offer high-performance shading solutions tailored to commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and specialist environments.
We combine technical expertise with flexible, client-focused service. Our full turnkey approach includes consultation, manufacturing, installation, and aftercare—ensuring projects are delivered on time.
We are headquartered in Birmingham, UK, and operate nationwide.
We supply and install a wide range of made-to-measure blinds, including:
Roller blinds (manual and motorised)
Vertical blinds
Aluminium and wooden venetian blinds
Pleated blinds
Cassetted blackout blinds
Allusion and printed blinds
All blinds are customised to fit your space, with options for fire safety, child safety, and branding.
Yes. Our cassetted blackout blind systems are ideal for AV rooms, hospitals, classrooms, and bedrooms where total light exclusion is required.
Absolutely. We offer motorised blind and curtain systems with remote controls, wall switches, timers, or full integration with Building Management Systems (BMS) or smart home systems.
We supply and install:
Cubicle curtain tracks
Standard and electric curtain tracks
Anti-ligature curtain systems
Healthcare and privacy curtains
Yes. We offer a full range of anti-ligature curtain tracks and blinds, ideal for mental health units, prisons, and other high-risk environments. These systems are designed for safety and compliance with NHS guidelines.
We specialise in commercial shading solutions for:
Healthcare (NHS, private clinics, care homes)
Education (nurseries, schools, colleges, universities)
Offices and retail units
Hospitality (hotels, restaurants, gyms)
Residential properties
Yes. We supply antimicrobial and flame-retardant fabrics ideal for healthcare, education, and food service environments.
Yes! We create custom-printed blinds with logos, branding, or anything you’d like.
When choosing blinds for a classroom, it’s important to consider how the room is used. For instance, many people choose roller blinds for their wide range of fabric options. Additionally, for ICT rooms, screen fabrics reduce glare while allowing outward visibility, making them an ideal choice. Similarly, blackout fabrics work well in lecture halls or rooms that host presentations or use video equipment.
Furthermore, vertical blinds are another effective choice. Their adjustable louvres provide excellent light control, allowing you to filter natural light throughout the day while maintaining shade.
Moreover, window height also plays a key role in selecting the right blind system. For high or hard-to-reach windows, manual operation may not be practical. In these instances, we offer a range of automated systems that you can control easily with a remote.
Finally, our experienced team is always available to guide you through the best fabric and control options for your space.
Yes, we install all our blinds to meet current safety standards and equip them with appropriate child safety devices to keep cords safely out of reach. In fact, many of our blinds are now ‘safe by design’ and feature cordless systems like Perfect Fit or Allusion blinds. Moreover, we can also make most styles cordless, offering options like wand operation, crank handles, or motorised controls.
As a result, as a long-standing member of the British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA), we adhere to strict safety guidelines to ensure we install every product with the well-being of building users in mind.
Our own team of skilled engineers proudly carries out installations across the UK. Additionally, all engineers are fully CRB checked and highly experienced in their field.
We offer repairs for blinds previously supplied by us. However, for blinds from other suppliers, we can provide a quote for replacement only.
Yes, all products are installed by our fully trained, DBS-checked installation teams. We work flexibly around your business hours, including weekends and school holidays.
Yes. We offer contract maintenance packages as well as one-off repair or refurbishment services, ensuring your systems remain safe, compliant, and efficient.
Standard lead times vary by product, but we aim to deliver within 2–4 weeks. Rush jobs are available upon request. Our delivery service runs Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
Yes. All fabrics conform to BS 5867 fire safety standards, and our blinds comply with BS EN 13120 for child safety, including cordless and motorised options.
We are ISO 9001 accredited, with a strong focus on quality assurance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
Yes. We provide a broad fabric selection in various colors, textures, opacities, and performance features (e.g., blackout, solar screen, antimicrobial). We also offer custom branding and digital printing.
Use our Sales Enquiry Form, call us at 0121 772 5370, or email info@capricorncontracts.com. We’ll arrange a free site survey or consultation depending on your location and project scope.
No. We support both large-scale contracts and small, bespoke projects. Our solutions are tailored to fit your exact needs.
Yes. We can provide fabric swatches to help you make informed decisions.
Our products are backed by a warranty, and we offer full repair, maintenance, and upgrade services to keep your systems running perfectly.
