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Roman Blind Rethreading — London

Roman blind rethreading
& cord repair.

Roman blind won't go up? Won't come down? Cord snapped? In almost every case, the blind itself is fine — it just needs rethreading or restringing. We carry this out on-site across London, most jobs completed in a single visit.

Woven Roman blind fitted to a window, the type of blind we rethread and restring

Why a Roman blind stops going up or down.

Roman blinds work through a system of cords running through rings on the back of the fabric, up through the headrail and down to a cleat or chain mechanism. Over time — or after a sudden snag — that cord system can snap, slip, tangle or wear through.

When that happens, the blind itself is almost always still fine. It's the cording that's failed, not the fabric or the rings. Rethreading replaces the cord system and gets the blind lifting and lowering smoothly again — without needing to replace the blind.

With over 40 years of experience in bespoke curtain making and tailoring, this is one of the most common repairs we carry out, most of it completed on-site in a single visit.

Book a Rethreading
  • Blind won't go up
  • Blind won't come down
  • Snapped or broken cord
  • Cord has slipped or tangled internally
  • Blind sits unevenly when raised
  • Cleat or chain mechanism has failed

Four reasons to rethread rather than replace.

The fabric is almost always fine

A failed cord system doesn't mean a failed blind. Rethreading addresses the actual fault rather than discarding a perfectly good blind.

Costs far less than a new blind

Rethreading is a fraction of the cost of replacing a Roman blind — particularly a made-to-measure one.

Usually a single on-site visit

Most rethreading jobs are carried out at your property in one visit, without needing to remove the blind.

The proper fix, not a temporary patch

A full rethread resolves the underlying cause rather than a knot or workaround that's likely to fail again.

"Highly recommend! The turnaround was incredibly fast despite the short notice, and the work is finished to a quality that's even better than the original. Excellent value too!"
— Kate, London

Coverage

Roman blind rethreading across London & Surrey.

We carry out on-site Roman blind rethreading and cord repair across Central, West, North and South London, and into Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, just ask.

Central London West London North London South London Surrey Berkshire & Buckinghamshire Hertfordshire

Roman blind rethreading — frequently asked questions.

My Roman blind won't go up — can it be fixed?

In almost every case, yes. This is usually a cording issue rather than a fault with the blind itself, and it's normally resolved by rethreading.

My Roman blind won't come down — is that the same problem?

Usually, yes — the same cord system controls both raising and lowering, so a blind stuck in either direction is typically a rethreading job.

What's the difference between rethreading and restringing?

They're the same repair — different names for replacing the internal cord system that raises and lowers the blind.

My cord has snapped — do I need a whole new blind?

No. A snapped cord is one of the most straightforward rethreading jobs and doesn't mean the blind needs replacing.

Can you rethread any type of Roman blind?

We rethread the great majority of Roman blind mechanisms. Let us know the make or style if you have it, and we'll confirm before the visit.

Do you come to my home to do this?

Yes — rethreading is normally carried out on-site, in a single visit.

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