Venetian blind restring in Exeter
Professional venetian blind restring services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£85
Typical Duration
30-60 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Venetian blind restrung with new cords and smooth operation. Tilts perfectly, raises evenly - working like new without replacement cost.
When Your Venetian Blind's Given Up
That blind that won't tilt anymore, or the cord snapped and now it's stuck half-open? Or it raises unevenly with one side higher than the other?
You've been living with it jammed in one position for months because new venetian blinds are expensive and you can't face the hassle.
💡 Pro tip: Venetian blinds look complicated but they're just cords threaded through slats and pulleys. Once you know the routing, they're repairable. Much cheaper than buying new.
Why Professional Restringing Works
| ✅ Done Properly | ❌ DIY Attempt |
|---|---|
| Cords routed correctly through all slats | Tangled mess that doesn't work |
| Even tension both sides | Raises wonky |
| Mechanism cleaned and checked | Still jammed or stiff |
| Tested before refitting | Doesn't work once hung |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Remove | Blind taken down for bench work |
| Assess | Check what cords are broken and what's salvageable |
| Restring | New cords threaded through slats and mechanism |
| Test | Full tilt and lift operation checked |
| Refit | Mounted back on brackets, working perfectly |
📦 You're Left With
- Smooth tilt operation
- Even raising and lowering
- All slats aligned properly
- Blind working like new
Pricing Guide
| Blind Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Small window (up to 1m wide) | 30-40 mins | £60 |
| Medium window (1-1.5m wide) | 45-60 mins | £60-£85 |
| Large window (1.5m+ wide) | 60+ mins | £85+ |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. More slats = more work threading cords through.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ Cord has snapped - but slats and mechanism are fine
✅ Won't tilt or raise - mechanism jammed or cord off pulley
✅ Raises unevenly - one side high, one side low
✅ Good quality blind - worth repairing rather than replacing
Why Choose Us for Venetian blind restring in Exeter?
New cords threaded correctly
Smooth tilt and raise operation
Even slat alignment
Cheaper than replacement
What to Expect
Step 1: Remove & Dismantle
Take the blind down and partially dismantle the headrail to access the mechanism. Work out what's broken and what cords are needed.
Step 2: Restring Carefully
Thread new lift cords through every slat (fiddly but essential). Route tilt cord through mechanism. Get tension even both sides.
Step 3: Test & Refit
Test full tilt range and raising/lowering before putting it back up. Make sure it works smoothly and evenly.
🔧 DIY Tips
This is quite involved for DIY but doable if you're patient:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Replacement cord (measure the old length)
- Scissors
- Patience (this is fiddly)
- Photos of how it came apart
🪟 The process
- Take blind down and photograph everything
- Remove end caps from headrail
- Note how existing cords are routed
- Remove broken cords
- Thread new lift cords down through all slats
- Route through base rail and back up other side
- Thread through pulleys in headrail
- Secure with correct knots
- Thread tilt cord through mechanism
- Test everything works before refitting
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Not photographing how it came apart (you'll forget)
- Threading cords through slats the wrong way
- Uneven cord tension (raises wonky)
- Wrong knots that slip
- Breaking the delicate tilt mechanism
- Giving up halfway through
💡 Pro trick: When threading lift cords through slats, tape the new cord to the old one and pull it through. Saves trying to fish cord through 40 slats individually.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎯 Multiple blinds? If you've got several that need restringing, doing them together makes sense. Once I'm set up for venetian blind work, additional ones are quicker.
Mechanism broken? If the tilt mechanism itself is cracked or the pulleys are broken, restringing won't help - it needs parts or replacement. I'll tell you honestly if it's repairable.
Wooden slats? These are heavier and put more stress on cords. Might need stronger cord than the original. I'll use appropriate cord for the weight.
Older Exeter properties? Period houses often have non-standard window sizes with custom-made blinds. These are definitely worth repairing rather than getting new ones made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can all venetian blinds be restrung?
Most can, yeah. The cord routing can be fiddly but it's doable if the slats and mechanism are sound. If the headrail's cracked or the slats are broken, that's different - might not be worth repairing.
How long does restringing take?
Depends on the blind size and complexity. Small bedroom blind might be 30-40 minutes. Big lounge blind with lots of slats can be an hour. They're quite involved to restring properly.
Is it worth repairing or should I just replace it?
If the slats are good and it's just the cords, definitely worth repairing. Good venetian blinds aren't cheap to replace and restringing costs a fraction. If multiple things are broken though, replacement might make more sense.
Will it work as smoothly as when it was new?
Should do, yeah. New cord routes smoothly and if I clean and check the mechanism while it's apart, it'll work like new. Sometimes better than new because I'll use better quality cord.
My blind tilts but won't raise - is that a restring job?
Probably. That's usually the lift cords that have broken or come off their pulleys. Tilt cord is separate. I can check what's needed once I see it.
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