Do blinds actually reduce the heat in a conservatory?

Yes, correctly specified and fitted conservatory blinds will help to reduce the heat in a conservatory, as well as helping to retain the heat during the night and in the colder months of the year.

Conservatories need adequate cross-ventilation (opening windows opposite each other) to dissipate the heat. The blinds need to be out before the sun has a chance to build up the heat (referred to as solar gain) but the shade and solar reflectivity from genuine conservatory blinds will help to keep the temperature down.

Roof blinds are the main priority when reducing heat in the summer and retaining the heat better in the winter.

Window blinds tend to mainly improve the glare and privacy aspect (because when you are seated your line of sight is much lower).

Apart from adding privacy, helping to reduce solar gain and improving heat insulation, conservatory blinds will also create a much more welcoming atmosphere by cutting down the reverberation (slight echo) that comes from too many hard surfaces.

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