About Shades of Berkshire
Shades is a family run business providing made-to-measure window blinds for domestic and commercial customers. Established in 2005 we operate across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire from our base in Reading. We provide a completely tailored and bespoke blinds design and supply service, from consultation through to fitting ensuring our made-to-measure blinds are supplied and fitted hassle free.
or your home or business, Shades can help you choose and install your ideal blinds, from conservatory windows and french doors to velux blinds and any room in your home.
We provide a free, no obligations quote for your home or business. We supply samples and products, for you to browse through and select from. We will then proceed to take the measurements of your windows and supply a price to install and fit your new blinds, making sure all you need worry about is deciding what type of window shade you want.
Our bespoke easy and hassle free service is designed to help and assist you in making the correct fabric and product choice, eliminating any costly errors that may occur in measuring and fitting yourself.
I would highly recommend shades. Friendly and efficient service from ordering through to installation and the blinds in the offices look great.
From the initial meeting showing a complete understanding and thoroughness for ideas to match what we were looking for, through to providing us with new window blinds that we are extremenly happy with, we rate Shades Blinds with 5 stars – thank you
We have been very pleased and impressed with the service provided by Neil at Shades and would not hesitate in recommending him.
Shades Ltd. Terms & Conditions
Shades Ltd. Term & Conditions of Sale or Installation
The following terms and conditions apply to all contracts in which Shades Ltd. (“The Company”) acts as seller.
The goods we sell are generally bespoke products made to your order. To enable us to proceed with your order before the end of any cancellation rights you may have (depending on how your order) we will sometimes ask you to confirm that you are happy to be responsible for costs we incur in producing your items up to the date you may cancel it. We do this as the items we make or source for you are unlikely to be re-saleable to others.
means the blinds, curtains, shutters or other window furnishings or products manufactured and/or supplied by us which are the subject of your Order.
means the General Product Safety Regulations 2005
means Shades Ltd of 61 Hatford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3JB.
Signing of an order for supply or installation of blinds, curtains or other Goods from the Company shall be conclusive proof that the buyer has accepted these terms and conditions as being the only ones affecting any contract between the buyer and the Company.
a. Through our website, catalogue, over the phone or otherwise at a distance: the Contract will be formed when we send you a confirmation of Contract email or when we dispatch the Goods, whichever is sooner.
b. A visit from our salespeople visits you at your home, office or other location: the Contract will be formed when you sign the Order Form. Such orders will be subject to the Doorstep Selling Regulations and your rights under these regulations are clearly set out in the Order Form.
If you wish to cancel a Contract with us please refer to section 3 of these Terms to see if cancellation is permitted, and, if so, how to go about doing it.
We reserve the right to cancel the Contract or decline your Order if we have insufficient stock of the fabric or product required to manufacture and/or supply the Goods you have ordered; or any of the Goods in your Order was listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error or an error in the pricing information made by us and/or received by us from our suppliers.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
The product information and photographs contained in our Sales Literature are provided for illustrative purposes only and we cannot warrant that they are accurate.
We can make the Goods according to the measurements you provide us. You can find information and tips on how to measure in our Sales Literature or on our website or by contacting us.
If you are providing us with your own measurements please ensure that they are correct and accurate. Unfortunately, we cannot accept the return of made to measure Goods if the reason for the return is because you provided us with incorrect measurements.
The warranty given in clause 7.1 above does not apply to any defect in the goods arising from fair wear and tear, wilful damage, abnormal storage, negligence by you or any third party, failure to use the Goods in accordance with the instructions, any unauthorised alterations or repairs or any specification provided by you.
If the Goods are defective on delivery or a defect arises within the following 12 months, please contact us to provide us with details of the defects and we will discuss with you how the Goods should be returned to us. Provided that clause 7.3 does not apply and if it appears to us that the Goods are defective we will promptly arrange:-
