Do blinds keep my conservatory warmer in winter?

In larger conservatories (or those that are open-plan to the house) you will find that turning the heating up will have little difference apart from making your house too hot.

As the vast majority of heat loss is through the roof it is important to have well fitted roof blinds with a suitable fabric that will both help to retain the heat and yet still allow natural light transmission. Dim-out or blackout fabrics may appear to be the best option, but are rarely a practical solution in real-life.

One of the best performing solutions from the point of view of simply helping to retain heat is Duette pleated blinds but we also recommend Eos pleated blinds, pure™ Pleated Blinds and pure™ Pinoleum Blinds.

If you have a simple roof with completely rectangular panes of glazing then you may also wish to consider Standard pleated blinds or even Classic pleated roof blinds but the thicker/more opaque fabrics will mean that your conservatory and adjoining rooms will be darker.

Compare Conservatory Blinds to see which are more effective at insulating against heat loss in a conservatory, or try our Interactive Guide to Selecting Conservatory Blinds.

Obviously, the extent to which these benefits affect your conservatory are entirely dependant upon a wide variety of factors that cannot be answered in such a general way, without a great deal of specific information.