UK curtain manufacturer guide: metric, tracks, claims
UK curtains skew metric—keep blackout claims test-backed. Weak measure guides create batch DIY returns.
UK homes split between tracks and poles—PDPs must define finished size and install diagrams separately so buyers don’t order greige width.
Flecustom supports curtain custom inquiries and feasible small runs; odd shapes, motorized tracks, and hospitality FR need separate review.
Insulation copy can be mild; avoid absolute energy-savings percentages without reports. Align blackout/room-darkening language to tests.
Peak move/renovate seasons crowd sew slots—lock core widths and craft sheets 4–6 weeks ahead.
Local notes
Metric-first
cm primary; dual-label inches if needed. Put finished W×L near the top of the PDP.
Track vs pole
Two hardware systems—different fullness math; don’t reuse one measure video.
Energy-copy limits
Insulation OK; avoid “save XX% on bills” without evidence.
Renter returns
High renter share—wrong size hurts; reversible install notes help reviews.
Key specs
- MOQ guide
- 15–25 sets/width to test; fabric negotiated
- Lead time
- Often 15–30 days after size lock
- Best for
- UK home e-comm kits, brand trials
Sample case
Two-width blackout test (anonymized)
Two frequent widths first, then a third.
- MOQ
- 20 sets each
- Lead time
- 22 days
- Outcome
- Hero width clear; ads pushed winner only
FAQ
- Printed UK curtains?
- Yes with blackout stack-up, pattern match, and fastness—swatch large motifs first.
- FR requirements?
- Channel/scene dependent docs; residential flexible POs don’t default contract FR.
- Hardware kits?
- Optional BOM with its own lead—peak hardware stockouts are common.
- Cut DIY measure returns?
- cm chart + track/pole videos + tolerance; CS confirms hang style first.
- Different from US curtain pages?
- Metric + track/pole norms; more conservative energy and claim language.