When should I replace my office blinds?

Choosing the right blinds for your office may not seem like the most important business decision you’ll ever make, but they can have a surprisingly significant impact on your day-to-day operation.

That’s because good blinds don’t just form an important part of your office’s internal decor – they also help make it a more comfortable, productive and efficient space by controlling the levels of light, improving insulation and helping to create a relaxing place for your team to work.

The lifespan of commercial blinds can be affected by a number of factors, such as which type of blinds you have, how often they are opened and closed and how well maintained they are. This all means that it can be just as important that you are able to recognise when a full office blinds replacement is due as it is choosing the right ones in the first place. 

In this article, the Denton Blinds team is going to explore some of the key indicators telling you that it’s time to freshen up your office and get some new blinds.

Signs your office blinds need replacing

Your blinds are stained or dirty

Hopefully, you’ve been making the effort to keep your office blinds free of the dust and grime that can accumulate in any busy office. But eventually it is going to get to the point where even your most stringent efforts are no longer able to get your blinds looking fresh and bright enough so that you’re happy to welcome in visitors and clients.

For instance, strong sunshine can cause colours to fade over a number of years or result in lighter colours yellowing. Regular office blind maintenance can help mitigate this for a while, but eventually the time will come when you need to consider replacing them, if only to ensure your office remains a pleasant and professional space.

Broken mechanism

Being able to easily open and close your office blinds is a fairly fundamental aspect of their use and if this is becoming a struggle, then perhaps there’s a long-term issue. To reduce the chances of this happening too soon, try to make sure that everyone in the office knows how to operate your blinds safely, because while most styles are fairly straightforward in their operation, others – including Venetian blinds – need a bit more care.

Professional office blinds repair should be able to fix most issues, but time and general wear and tear will mean that eventually the mechanisms will no longer be able to work properly – and this may well mean you need a complete set of new blinds.

The style needs updating

What seemed bright and fashionable when you had your blinds installed may have started to look old and tired since. Or perhaps you just just don’t like your blinds anymore – our own tastes change in much the same way that fashions do!

Whatever the reason, sometimes you just need to update the look and freshen up your office with something new or different. New blinds as part of a complete redecoration are a great way of ensuring everything in your office reflects a modern look.

The blinds are letting light through

Good office blinds need to be flexible enough to let in different amounts of light for the comfort and efficiency of those working within. 

For instance, bright sunlight shining directly through a window can cause glare on computer screens, making work not only difficult but uncomfortable as well. Meanwhile, there might be times you want to shut natural light out altogether, perhaps for a presentation to your team.

If your current blinds are no longer able to stop that light getting in and disrupting your work, you probably need to look at changing them for newer ones that can.

Blinds replacement with Denton Blinds

If you need new office blinds, why not ask the experts at Denton Blinds about our free consultation service? We can work closely with you to make sure that your new blinds look fantastic, match your office’s style, work efficiently to keep you working effectively and provide exceptional energy-efficient qualities.

We’ve been supplying and installing blinds for residential and commercial customers in and around Burton upon Trent and Ashby-de-la-Zouch for over 40 years. With a wide range of styles and colours to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect solution for your own office.

Get in touch with us today to find out more.