How Much Do Curtain Fitters Charge in London?
Published 23 October 2026 · 9 min read · London Handyman Pro
Curtain fitters in London charge £50 to £120 per window on average. Fitting a blind usually costs £50-£80, a curtain pole or track £80-£120, and a bay window pole or multi-part track £100-£150. Fit several windows in one visit and the price per window drops, often from around £50 each. Our minimum charge for a single visit is one hour, about £100. A whole-flat fit-out typically runs £400-£800 depending on the number of windows and takes a half to full day. Most fitters work on a fixed, per-window price confirmed after a quick look at your windows, not an open-ended hourly rate. All prices are a guide only, so contact us for an exact quote before you book.
- Full pricing table
- What a curtain and blind fitting price includes
- Why bay windows cost more
- Whole-flat fit-outs: cost and timing
- What actually changes the price
- How the job runs, start to finish
- The mistake that costs the most to fix
- Areas we cover
- Frequently asked questions
How much do curtain fitters charge in London?
As a rule, you are paying for the fixing, not the hour. A fitter who turns up with the right anchors for your wall type will have a standard blind up in 30 to 45 minutes and a pole or track in 45 to 60 minutes. That is why most quotes in London are quoted per window rather than per hour, even though the underlying day rate for a handyman carrying out this kind of work generally sits around £100 an hour.
| Job | Typical London price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Fit a blind (per window) | £50-£80 | 30-45 min |
| Curtain pole or track (per window) | £80-£120 | 45-60 min |
| Bay window pole / track | £100-£150 | 1-1.5 hrs |
| Multiple windows (per window) | from £50 | – |
| Made-to-measure shutters (per window) | £100-£180 | 1-2 hrs |
| Whole-flat fit-out | £400-£800 | Half to full day |
Indicative London prices for 2026, supplied and fitted. These are starting ranges: a final figure is fixed after a free assessment of your windows, wall type and how many need doing.
What a curtain and blind fitting price includes
A proper fitting price covers more than screwing a bracket to a wall. It includes measuring the drop and clearance so the pole sits above the frame and the curtains don’t catch, working out the right fixing for whatever is behind the plaster, brick, timber stud or a uPVC reveal, and checking the finished blind or curtain actually runs smoothly before the fitter leaves. Cheaper quotes sometimes skip the last step, which is how you end up with a Roman blind that sticks halfway down a week later.
- Level, even brackets: measured, marked and levelled so poles and blinds sit straight and clear the frame.
- The right fixings: anchors suited to brick, plasterboard, timber or uPVC reveals, so nothing pulls loose.
- Any covering: poles, tracks, roller, Roman, Venetian, wooden, vertical blinds and shutters.
- A clean finish: dust hoovered up, packaging removed, every blind checked for smooth operation.
Why bay windows cost more to fit
Bay windows are the one job where a flat per-window rate rarely applies cleanly, which is why they sit in their own price band at £100-£150 and take 1 to 1.5 hours rather than 45 minutes. A bay needs an angled pole or a multi-part track measured and joined section by section to follow the angle of the bay, not just a straight pole cut to length. Get the angle wrong and the curtains either jam at the corner or leave a gap where they don’t draw fully closed. We fit bay poles, corner tracks and curved rails so curtains run the whole way round without catching.
Whole-flat fit-outs: cost and timing
Moving into a new flat in London and finding every window bare is common, and it is usually faster and cheaper per window to get the whole place done in one visit rather than booking separate call-outs. A whole-home fit-out runs £400-£800 and takes a half to full day depending on how many windows and what coverings are going up. One visit, one fitter, every blind and pole hung and tested before they leave, so you are settled with working curtains and some actual privacy inside the week.
What actually changes the price
Three things move the price more than anything else: how many windows in one visit, what is behind the plaster, and whether the covering is off-the-shelf or made-to-measure.
- Number of windows: one blind on its own costs more per window than six done together at from £50 each, because the set-up time is spread across the visit.
- Wall type: solid brick or masonry takes longer to drill than plasterboard, and a uPVC reveal needs specific no-damage or short-screw fixings so the frame itself stays sound.
- Covering type: a simple roller blind is quick. Made-to-measure shutters at £100-£180 per window take longer to hang and align correctly.
- Bay or standard window: bays take close to double the time of a standard window because of the angled track work.
If you are also having curtain poles fitted alongside other jobs in the same room, such as skirting board fitting or general carpentry, it is worth booking them together. One visit, one call-out, and the fitter is already working off the same ladder.
How the job runs, start to finish
- Tell us your windows. How many, what you are hanging, and roughly what they are made of. We give a fixed per-window price from this.
- Measure and mark. Heights, drops and clearances confirmed on site so everything sits right before a single hole is drilled.
- Fit and level. Brackets fixed into solid material, each pole or blind hung level and square.
- Test and tidy. Every blind pulled through its full range, dust and packaging cleared, room left finished.
The most expensive mistake: hiring whoever is cheapest and letting them screw straight into plasterboard without a proper anchor. A pole that pulls out under the weight of heavy curtains takes the plaster with it, and now you are paying to patch and repaint the wall as well as refit the pole properly. A fitter who checks what is behind the wall before drilling costs the same on paper and saves that second bill entirely.
Curtain and blind fitting across London: areas we cover
We fit curtains and blinds across every London borough, from the prime central postcodes through to the outer suburbs. That includes Chelsea, Kensington and South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Mayfair and Marylebone, through to Notting Hill, Holland Park and Fulham. We cover Hampstead, Primrose Hill, St John’s Wood, Highgate and Islington in north London, Clapham, Battersea and Putney south of the river, and out to Wimbledon, Richmond, Kew and Barnes. East and south east, we reach Canary Wharf and Dulwich as well.
| Area | Postcode | Area | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | SW3 | Kensington | W8 |
| South Kensington | SW7 | Knightsbridge | SW1X |
| Belgravia | SW1W | Mayfair | W1 |
| Marylebone | W1U | Notting Hill | W11 |
| Holland Park | W11 | Fulham | SW6 |
| Hampstead | NW3 | Primrose Hill | NW1 |
| St John’s Wood | NW8 | Highgate | N6 |
| Islington | N1 | Clapham | SW4 |
| Battersea | SW11 | Putney | SW15 |
| Wimbledon | SW19 | Richmond | TW9 |
| Kew | TW9 | Barnes | SW13 |
| Dulwich | SE21 | Canary Wharf | E14 |
Don’t see your street listed? We cover the whole of Greater London. Tell us your postcode and we will give you a fixed curtain and blind fitting quote the same day. If you are specifically in Kensington, see our dedicated page on curtain pole fitting in Kensington.
Frequently asked questions
How much do curtain fitters charge in London?
Curtain fitters in London typically charge £80-£120 to fit a pole or track per window, and £50-£80 to fit a blind, with a one hour minimum of about £100 per visit. A bay window runs £100-£150 because of the angled track work. Fitting several windows in one visit brings the per-window cost down, often to around £50 each. Most quotes are fixed per window rather than charged by the hour.
Do you fit blinds into uPVC window reveals?
Yes. We fit blinds into uPVC reveals using the correct no-damage or short-screw fixings, so the frame stays sound, alongside fixings for brick, plaster and timber reveals depending on what your window is made of.
Can you fit curtain poles on a bay window?
Yes. Bay windows need an angled pole or a multi-part track measured and joined to follow the curve or angle of the bay, which is why they cost £100-£150 rather than the standard rate. We fit bay poles, corner tracks and curved rails so curtains draw smoothly around the whole window.
Do curtain fitters supply the blinds and poles?
Usually we fit blinds, poles and tracks that you have already bought or had made to measure, which gives you full choice over style and fabric. We are happy to advise on sizes, bracket spacing and fixings before you order, so you don’t end up with a track too short for the window.
Can you fit blinds for a whole flat in one visit?
Yes. A whole-home fit-out typically costs £400-£800 and takes a half to full day depending on the number of windows and coverings involved, so every blind and curtain in the property can be up and working in a single visit.
Is it cheaper to fit curtains yourself?
It can save the fitting cost, but a pole or blind fixed into the wrong material, such as a screw into plasterboard without a proper anchor, will pull out under weight and damage the wall. Re-fitting after that, plus patching and repainting, usually costs more than booking a fitter correctly the first time.
How long does it take to fit curtains or blinds?
A single blind takes about 30-45 minutes and a curtain pole or track 45-60 minutes. A bay window takes 1 to 1.5 hours because of the angled track. A whole-flat fit-out across multiple rooms takes a half to full day.
Curtain and blind fitting sits alongside other jobs our handyman services in London cover in the same visit, from carpentry to small repairs. If you want a sense of day rates across different trades, our handyman hourly rate guide breaks down pricing by job type. For anything smaller that needs doing on the same visit, see our small jobs and odd job handyman page.
Get a fixed price for curtain and blind fitting in London
Fully insured, fixed upfront prices, same-week availability across every London borough. Call 0800 102 6422 or request a free quote and tell us your windows, we will confirm a price before anyone picks up a drill.