Made-to-Measure Curtains in Ely

Ely may be a small cathedral city, but its Victorian and Edwardian streets hold some seriously good windows — tall, well proportioned and often still carrying their original joinery. Curtains for rooms like these should be made, not bought: measured to the individual window, hand crafted in the UK, and hung so the drop is exact. That is what Stilton Shutters does for homes across Ely. Your free home survey comes to you with fabric samples, because judging colour in your own light beats guessing from a website swatch every time.

Older windows lose heat, and curtains are one of the most effective and least disruptive answers. A thermal lining adds an insulating layer across the glass; interlining — a blanket-like layer sewn between the face fabric and lining — does even more while giving the curtain a full, luxurious drape. Made properly to the exact width and drop, full-length curtains also close off the draughts that gather around older frames, which matters through a Fenland winter when the wind comes across open country.

Well-made curtains are a long-term purchase, and looking after them is simple. Regular light vacuuming with an upholstery brush stops dust settling into the weave, and prompt attention to any condensation marks keeps linings fresh. Most quality face fabrics are best professionally cleaned rather than machine washed, which protects both the fabric and the hand-finished hems. Every pair we supply is made to measure and hand crafted in the UK, and we pass on care guidance specific to your chosen fabric when our fitters hang your curtains.

Why choose Stilton Shutters & Blinds

Our curtains are hand crafted in the UK — cut, sewn and finished to your windows rather than adapted from stock sizes — and that craft-first approach runs through the whole company. Stilton Shutters was named Cambridgeshire's best shutters and blinds company for 2023 at the Southern Enterprise Awards, and we remain family-run, founded by Sam Roberts with over 30 years of experience within home development.

Everything starts with a free technical survey at your Ely home: samples in your own light, every window measured by our own experts, and a written quote to consider in your own time. No obligation, no hard sell.

Serving Ely and the surrounding villages

Ely's Victorian and Edwardian streets, in the shadow of the cathedral, are full of the tall window openings that period builders favoured — handsome, but original single glazing and slender frames can make rooms cold in winter. Thermally lined, made-to-measure curtains are one of the most sympathetic ways to warm those rooms without touching the windows themselves.

We reach Ely easily from our Yaxley workshop near Peterborough — the city sits within our core Cambridgeshire service area — and we fit across Ely and the surrounding Fen villages. The home survey is free wherever you are, and there is no charge for the distance.

Frequently asked questions

Do you fit curtains in Ely and the surrounding villages?

Yes. Ely is part of our regular Cambridgeshire rounds from our base in Yaxley, near Peterborough, and we cover the surrounding Fen villages as well. The free home survey, fabric samples and fitting by our own experts all apply wherever you live.

Will thermal curtains make a difference in an old house?

Yes, particularly on single-glazed windows. A thermal lining or interlining adds insulating layers across the glass, and accurately measured full-length curtains reduce draughts around the frame. It is one of the simplest ways to make a period room warmer without altering the windows.

Why choose made to measure over ready-made?

Ready-made curtains come in standard sizes, so the drop, width and fullness are all compromises. Made to measure starts with your window: correct proportions, matched patterns, your choice of heading and lining, and hand-crafted making in the UK. The difference is obvious once they are hung.

Do I pay anything for the survey or quote?

No. The technical survey is free, we bring samples so you can choose fabrics in your own light, and you receive a written quote with no obligation and no hard sell. You decide in your own time.

To book a free visit, contact Stilton Shutters & Blinds on 01733 639045 — your local, family-run team for Ely. Arrange a free survey in Ely today: free technical survey, written quote, price match guarantee and a 15-year warranty on shutters.