Any blind installer can tell you that no two windows are the same, let alone what the space itself is being used for. The list of potential variables is endless, and a huge selection of blinds must be reviewed when choosing the right ones for each project.

Cassette blinds are a great way to protect the fabric and keep it clean. The headbox keeps the fabric dust-free when it is up and is particularly popular in schools and offices where a low-maintenance blind is very desirable. Having the barrel hidden is a very popular trait of the cassette blind because it lends an air of modern sophistication – it almost looks as though the headbox is a part of the wall or ceiling. This is great for modern interiors.

The next feature that can be added to the cassette system is side channels, which keep the blind looking neat and uniform. It also helps to prevent that clattering sound associated with a roller blind’s bottom bar caught in a breeze. Locked into the tracker side channels by the tracker bottom bar, the cassette system navigates swiftly around the issue and holds the fabric tight.

There is another added benefit of having side channels. Whilst these blinds aren’t what most blind installers would consider ‘blackout’, having side tracker channels does block out a lot of light, making them especially efficient for face fix installations, especially when combined with blackout fabric.

Some cassette blinds are operated by a chain, spring, crank or electric, opening up doors of possibilities for our customers. The cassette headboxes themselves are also made to suit the size of the blind's barrel, accommodating an array of drop options and fabric weights. Yewdale headboxes can take 32, 45, 53 or 70mm grooved aluminium barrels, allowing customers to specify for the biggest of installations.