SOLARA SHADES UK LIMITED

What SOLARA SHADES UK LIMITED does

Solara Shades UK Limited is a privately held, Kettering-based window treatment specialist that designs, supplies, and installs made-to-measure blinds, curtains, shutters, and voiles for residential and commercial customers across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Milton Keynes. The company was established as a private limited company in the United Kingdom and operates from a registered office at 21 Chapel Close, Barton Seagrave, NN15 6WS. Its operational model centres on a complimentary home consultation: field fitters visit customer premises carrying the complete fabric collection, take precise measurements on-site, and provide written quotations, with manufacturing taking 2-3 weeks before professional installation. There are no retail showrooms, distributors, or third-party resellers; all orders flow through the field-sales home visit, with inside-sales support via freephone, mobile, WhatsApp, and a website enquiry form.

The product portfolio comprises 16 distinct window treatment categories: roller, vertical, wooden, Venetian, Roman, pleated (including honeycomb thermal variants), skylight, conservatory, electric, blackout, lantern, bi-fold, Perfect Fit (no-drill), and day & night blinds, alongside curtains and shutters. Electric blinds integrate with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit for voice control and smart-home automation. The company has no proprietary technology platform — its digital presence is a Netlify-hosted content and lead-generation website with 16 product pages, 20 area-specific local SEO landing pages, and a 19-article advice blog. The website and contact form are standard, with no disclosed e-commerce checkout, API, or partner integrations beyond smart-home voice platforms.

Solara Shades operates on a one-time transactional sales model with no subscription or recurring revenue streams. Pricing is not publicly listed; all quotations are issued on-site during the home consultation, with measuring, manufacturing, and fitting bundled into a single transparent price. Customer acquisition relies on organic search-driven local SEO and inbound phone, mobile, WhatsApp, and web enquiries. The company is founder/management controlled with no parent, subsidiary, venture capital backing, or institutional investment disclosed in the available data.

Name

SOLARA SHADES UK LIMITED

Legal name

Solara Shades UK Limited

Website

https://solarashades.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Solara Shades UK Limited designs, supplies, and installs made-to-measure blinds, curtains, shutters, and voiles for residential and commercial customers across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Milton Keynes through a complimentary home consultation and installation model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Window Treatments

NAICS

Window Treatment Retailers (449122)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Drapery & Made-to-Measure Window Coverings Retail (CRAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Window Blinds Retail (Wood, Faux Wood, Aluminum, Vertical) (CRAIAKAA), Window Shades Retail (Roller, Roman, Cellular/Honeycomb, Solar) (CRAIAKAB), Curtains & Drapery Retail (Panels, Drapes, Sheers, Valances) (CRAIAKAC), Curtain, Blind & Shade Installation/Repair (HSAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Made-to-measure blinds
• Custom window treatments
• Plantation shutters installation
• Made-to-measure curtains
• Motorised blinds fitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kettering

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Made-to-measure blinds, curtains, and shutters sales with installation: One-time product sales of bespoke window treatments. The price covers the manufactured blinds, measuring, and professional fitting — all included in a single quoted price with no supplementary charges. No subscription or recurring revenue streams are disclosed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solara Shades UK designs, supplies, and installs made-to-measure blinds, curtains, shutters, and voiles for residential and commercial customers across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Milton Keynes. The offering spans 16 distinct window treatment categories — including motorised variants with smart-home integration — and bundles a complimentary home consultation, precision measuring, bespoke manufacturing, and professional fitting into one transparent price. The go-to-market is field-sales-led: customers book a home visit by phone, website, or WhatsApp, and fitters arrive with the full fabric library to quote on the spot.

Product overview

Solara Shades UK Limited offers a comprehensive portfolio of 16 made-to-measure window treatment products, encompassing roller blinds, vertical blinds, wooden blinds, shutters, day & night blinds, venetian blinds, pleated blinds (including honeycomb variants), skylight blinds, curtains, conservatory blinds, electric/motorised blinds, blackout blinds, lantern blinds, bi-fold door blinds, Perfect Fit (no-drill) blinds, and Roman blinds. The product line is organized around blind types, curtain types, and shutter systems, with electric blinds representing the motorised/smart-home enabled variant. All products are bespoke-crafted to exact window measurements and include complimentary professional measuring and fitting. The company operates a home consultation-based sales model, serving residential and commercial customers across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Milton Keynes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roller Blinds Single-panel fabric blinds that wrap onto a top-mounted cassette for a clean silhouette. Available in sheer, dimout, or total-blackout cloths for kitchens, wet rooms, and sleeping spaces.
• Vertical Blinds Vertical louvres on a headrail that stack to one or both sides, engineered for extra-wide openings, sliding doors, panoramic windows, and commercial glazing.
• Wooden Blinds Crafted from sustainably sourced hardwood with full tilt control over light and privacy, available in basswood and oak finishes for refined interior aesthetics.
• Shutters Hinged panels with adjustable louvres built from solid hardwood, engineered timber, or waterproof composite, tailored to bay configurations, arched openings, and period homes.
• Day & Night Blinds Twin-layered panels with overlapping bands of sheer and opaque fabric that rotate against each other for instant switching between sheer and opaque light control.
• Venetian Blinds Horizontal slats that tilt to any angle for pinpoint light direction, available in aluminium for a modern line or in timber and faux wood for a softer character.
• Pleated Blinds Crisp pleats that compress into a slim stack at the top of the frame. Cellular honeycomb variants trap air for thermal performance and conform to non-rectangular shapes.
• Skylight Blinds Engineered for Velux, Fakro, and pitched roof glazing with tensioned side rails that keep fabric taut at any pitch; solar-powered motorised versions are available.
• Curtains Each pair is cut and sewn to order from an extensive textile collection, available with pinch pleat, eyelet, or wave heading options and precision-cut for a flawless hang.
• Conservatory Blinds Purpose-built for glass-roofed and glass-walled spaces; roof and side panels work independently for fine-tuned comfort, significantly lowering peak summer heat and retaining warmth.
• Electric Blinds Whisper-quiet motors raise and lower blinds by remote, app, or voice command via Alexa, Google, or Apple HomeKit. Ideal for inaccessible high windows, home cinemas, and smart-home ecosystems.
• Blackout Blinds Multi-layer coated fabric that eliminates up to 99 percent of incoming light, available in roller, Roman, and Perfect Fit formats for bedrooms, nurseries, and cinema or gaming rooms.
• Lantern Blinds Templated on-site to match the exact geometry of roof lanterns or glass ceilings, reducing heat gain and overhead glare, with optional motorisation.
• Bi-Fold Blinds Individual blinds fixed to each bi-fold door leaf so they fold, stack, and slide in unison with the doors. No-drill Perfect Fit mounting available and cord-free for a tidy finish.
• Perfect Fit Blinds Patented clip system secures the blind inside the glass bead of uPVC doors and windows with no drilling, no brackets, and a flush integrated appearance; doors and windows open unobstructed.
• Roman Blinds Horizontal dowels create structured folds when raised and a smooth drape when lowered, available in lightweight voiles through to dense thermal cloths with optional blackout or insulating linings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Honeycomb pleated blinds can reduce heat loss through windows by up to 25 percent according to Energy Saving Trust research
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thomas Sanderson: National UK made-to-measure blinds, shutters and conservatory blinds specialist with in-home design consultation and professional installation — directly overlapping Solara's product mix and service-led GTM.
• Apollo Blinds: UK made-to-measure blinds and shutters retailer operating a franchise/local-service model with in-home consultation, closely mirroring Solara's regional field-sales approach.
• Hillarys: The UK's largest made-to-measure blinds, curtains and shutters retailer, with a nationwide in-home consultation and fitting model — the same core service architecture as Solara, but at national scale.
• English Blinds: UK bespoke made-to-measure blinds retailer with online ordering and home-visit service, comparable product breadth and a similar residential focus to Solara.
• Blinds2Go: Large UK direct-to-consumer online made-to-measure blinds retailer — competes head-on with Solara on product range and customisation but via a pure e-commerce model without in-home visits.
• Tuiss Blinds: UK online made-to-measure blinds and curtains retailer offering custom products at competitive price points — overlapping Solara's catalogue and target homeowner segment via a digital-first channel.

Broad incumbents

• John Lewis Home (window dressings): Major UK department store with a broad home furnishings range including made-to-measure curtains and blinds; an incumbent competitor that overlaps with Solara on product but not on the home-visit service model.
• Dunelm: UK's largest homewares retailer offering ready-made and made-to-measure curtains and blinds across hundreds of stores and online — broad-portfolio incumbent competing for the same residential window-treatment spend.

Emerging players

• The Shutter Shop: UK-made specialist online shutters retailer offering bespoke plantation shutters — meaningful overlap with Solara's shutters line but focused exclusively on one product category.
• Web Blinds: UK online made-to-measure blinds specialist with a broad product range and trade/commercial options — comparable catalogue to Solara but a digital-first distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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