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SwiftDirectBlinds.co.uk , the new home of Direct Blinds, is an online-only brand wholly owned by Swift Direct Blinds Ltd, supplying quality, made-to-measure window blinds direct from the internet to customers nationwide. Established in 1969, we are still family-run. We are based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and have over 50 years' experience in manufacturing and supplying all types of window blind products. Our vast range of fabrics and materials are drawn from all leading UK suppliers to the blind industry. Unlike most blind companies online, the vast majority of our blinds are made in our own factories by our own skilled workforce, employed from the local area using both traditional and modern manufacturing methods in order to produce high-quality blinds and curtains that are then shipped directly to you – a hard-to-beat service from an unbeatable company. Our partner manufacturers, when used, are mostly UK-based, and each one has years of experience in supplying quality, made-to-measure blinds and curtains. Swift Direct Blinds Ltd has been was a full member of the British Blind & Shutters Association for over 30 years – your guarantee of a high-quality, reliable and established supplier.
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Quayside House, Basin Rd, BN41 1WF, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, United Kingdom
- 0370 218 7042
- shop@swiftdirectblinds.co.uk
- www.swiftdirectblinds.co.uk
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This company is very poor
This company is very poor. Blinds were delivered one of which the tilt was in the bracket making it difficult to open and close. I’ve been emailing them for weeks and spoke to a staff member on the phone and I’m still getting nothing back from them. Two other blinds have also have dents in the slats. I’m at the point where I want a refund. I’ve used other blind companies before who have been spot on, 1st time I’ve used swift and never again. I’d avoid if you’re thinking about buying blinds customer service is appalling.
Received a messaging stating the factory have said the blind is perfectly fine…strange how I have another one exactly the same from the 5 I ordered and this he tilt mechanism isn’t trapped in the bracket.

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Bad customer service
I ordered 3 vertical blinds and paid £20 extra insurance to cover incorrect measurements. One of the blinds was too short due to their mistake and they want me to pay £10 shipping to send me the correct slats. This is bad customer service.

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Avoid this company - Very Disappointing After‑Care
I ordered wooden Venetian blinds for my entire house, and two of the sets arrived with faults. The slats do not stay closed, and it’s clearly a tension issue with the mechanism. I sent videos showing the problem, and the response I received was honestly ridiculous — they told me not to fully close the blinds. What’s the point of blinds that can’t close?
I also tried calling several times and no one ever answers the phone, which makes resolving issues almost impossible. For a company that isn’t the cheapest, I expected far better customer service and product reliability.
Once they have your money, the after‑care is awful. Based on my experience, I would avoid these guys and recommend shopping elsewhere.

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Customer Service
I recently bought blinds from this company. Unfortunately one was damaged on receipt - the other 3 were perfect. I contacted the company and received a response from Michael. He was extremely helpful and quick to respond each time I contacted. He arranged for a replacement to be sent. As I was due to go on holiday he also arranged to have it delivered to my sisters address, checking the system to make sure that the address had been amended before it was dispatched. Dealing with the same person through the process was a great experience. Thank you Michael.

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They sent the blind the wrong size - refused to refund
They sent the blind the wrong size. They then several times got me to take pictures to prove they were the wrong size. They then said I'm using it incorrectly. I checked again (it isn't exactly a complex mechanism). Still the wrong size. They then just said I'm wrong.

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Fantastic team
Ordered Conservatory Blins and they were delivered VERY quickly. They kept you posted on your order. When they arrived 2 slats were wrong but a quick email to the aftercare service, this was resolved very professionally and replaced the slats. 101% I’d recommend and will certainly be buying more very soon x Keep up the good work Melanie & her team are fab.

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Excellent blind made to order.
Excellent blind made to order.
Very impressed by the updates keeping me informed about manufacture, quality control, dispatch and delivery.

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Excellent service from start to finish
Excellent service from start to finish. I was kept up to date with the progress of my blinds and when despatched. Very fast delivery. The blinds are beautifully made and lovely quality. I highly recommend this firm.

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Very straight forward process
Very straight forward process, i ordered just few balance clips for a house where I just moved in and had these blinds already fitted but missing some clips. They have sent thrm ftee of charge and Melanie was lovely. Blinds look very cool!

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Appalling communication
I hate to leave a bad review without chatting it through with the firm as there is often a good reason for hiccups.
But I placed an order 2 months ago, order number 500262637. I have heard nothing from them. They do not reply to emails or phone calls, and their chat box does not appear to be human.
They seemed very helpful in the ordering process.
But I am worried as they have my money but have gone completely silent.
Have they gone out of business? Should I try to get my money back? Who knows?
I am still hoping some beautiful shutters are going to arrive. Even if they do, I'm afraid they are appalling with their communication.
UPDATE on 26th July
Well I got a pleasant reply after I placed yesterday's negative review.
Much appreciated, thank you.
We can gloss over the ignored emails I guess.
Shame I had to leave the negative review. I assume it would all have been fine if I had just quietly waited.
I will leave my review however as it might help others if they get a deafening silence for a couple of months after ordering from Swift Direct Blinds. Perhaps they should not worry!
Not the way I would communicate with customers but that's just me.

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I would not use this company again
I would not use this company again.
Poorly made blinds, poorly packaged, you will have do dispose of faulty blinds at your own expense.
Yes they are cheaper than other companies but in my opinion it is not worth the inconvenience - we ended up having 3 sets 4 of blinds delivered, 16 blinds in total and only 2 of them we were able to use as they were not damaged. We now have to arrange for disposable of the faulty blinds at our own expense.
The only positive was the customer service, they were prompt and arranged for replacements quickly, we given a refund for 2 of the blinds as we requested but they declined any further compensation for inconvenience and dissatisfaction.

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Nothing swift about swift blinds
Nothing swift about swift blinds, they plaster next day delivery on everything, allow you to place the order then nothing is in stock. I’ve requested a call back multiple times without receiving a single call. AVOID

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Good Quality Blinds but poor Customer Service
We ordered three roller blackout blinds of varying widths with a drop of 2.3m. This would therefore suggest larger windows with a fitting height of 3m high. The blinds were delivered with a standard 0.8m cord, which we cannot reach from the floor.
I understand the potential Health and Saftey issues but why not clarify the fitting height prior to manufacture.
We are now more than two weeks since our original order, which was next day dispatch (it wasn't next day but 48 hours was still acceptable), and we still haven't received replacement cords.
How can the company manufacture blinds from scratch in 24 hours but not replace cords in two weeks.
I have now issued two emails without even an acknowledgement, hence review.
The blinds are of good quality but customer service let's them down. If your order is correct, you'll be fine. If not, good luck. We have now been two weeks with no blinds in the brightest month of the year.

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Very pleased
Very pleased!
The blinds are exactly what we wanted. Ordered 12 blinds and they all fitted perfectly. Exceptional quality. Highly recommended.

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Avoid because of customer service
Update : no one contacted us directly.
First their delivery is always delayed for some reason, then they sent the wrong colour and tried to blame it on us ordering the wrong one. Not a single apology during the whole process, a 50% voucher on our next order would have gone a long way. We need another room's worth of blinds but now we will go out of our way to find a website that is not part of the same group.

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Fantastic service from Christian
Fantastic service from Christian, replied after hours and despatched spare parts as soon as possible. Excellent service, Thanks

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Customer service at its very best
Customer service at its very best. From Marc in customer services to the factory floor, packing and dispatch could not fault the fantastic service and after sales you get. 101% great company to buy your blinds.

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Stay away from this company. Disappointed at the least
Disappointed at the least.
Part of my order didn’t get delivered. They think it got damaged in transit.
The whole process no will take up to 4 weeks from when I paid to when they say I will receive it.
I paid for a 4-5 day delivery.
Now they are going to send the blinds back to Ireland and they don’t even no if they are damaged.
The blinds that turned up also wasn’t very good. Wouldn’t recommend.
Also customer service can’t be bothered.
Hi Dean,
I wanted to provide you with an update regarding your damaged blind and explain the expected timeframe for your replacement.
Your damaged package has now been scanned by the courier for return to our supplier. We have been advised that it is due to arrive at our supplier's distribution centre in Birmingham on Monday.
Please note that Birmingham is a distribution hub rather than the manufacturing site. From there, the blind will be forwarded to the factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, which typically takes around two working days. Once it arrives at the factory, the blind will be inspected before a replacement is authorised and dispatched. This inspection and redispatch process usually takes a further 1–2 working days.
Provided the inspection confirms the blind has not sustained any additional damage in transit, we expect the replacement to be dispatched from the factory on either Friday 17th or Monday 20th.
Delivery from Northern Ireland to mainland England is typically 3–5 working days. We allow this timeframe to account for transportation across the Irish Sea and onward delivery within the UK.
Based on the current information, the best-case delivery window for your replacement blind is between 22nd and 24th.
We appreciate your patience while this process is completed and will continue to monitor the return. If there are any changes to the schedule, we will keep you updated.
Kind regards,
Customer Experience Executive

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Great experience with Michael from…
Great experience with Michael from Customer Services. My tilt function on my living room blind had become faulty and wasn’t tilting. Michael arranged for a new tilt mechanism to be sent out, with instructions on how to swap over. Blind now back in full operation.
Very happy with the service from Michael and the SWIFT service! :)

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We phoned and spoke to Joshua about a…
We phoned and spoke to Joshua about a battery/motor problem with a blind we purchased several years ago.
Joshua took ownership of the problem and sent several e-mails to us confirming the situation. As a result we have fitted the new motor and it works! Well done Joshua and well done Swift Direct Blinds.

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