I have used Advanced Blind and Shade on two different occasions. Several years ago I had them install some cellular shades at my place of business in Santa Cruz. I was new to the location, and on a tight budget. Bill from Advanced Blind and Shade came over to my shop and showed me some samples. I was able to get shades for all of our windows for a very affordable price. A few years later, we decided to upgrade the shades in the front showroom area. The cellular shades worked just fine, but we were ready to install something a little more professional looking. In addition, the sun constantly beats on that side of the building in the afternoons. We needed something to block that sun. Bill hooked me up with some really nice cordless roller shades that we love. Don't bother going to the "big box" store. You won't save any money, and you definitely won't get the kind of service your will get from these guys. read more

We had great, quick, effective and pleasant help with Christian Bart today when he installed our shades. Thank you Christian! This was just a continuation of the great work ethic we have seen with those who have worked with us on installation and order. Have been showing my blinds off and have sent at least one friend your way! read more

I paid a ridiculous amount of money for an entire house of blinds from this company because I was told that they guarantee product quality. Most of the blinds had to have their pull strings replaced AT MY EXPENSE within a few months. When the fabric of one blind literally disintegrated -- a blind the same age and sun exposure as 5 other windows, so clearly a product fault beyond normal wear and tear -- Advanced Blind wanted to charge me $200 just to replace the fabric (not the whole shade, mind you)! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I walked across the street and got an entirely new shade for $50. read more

Wow, these guys really screwed up our order! Our first measurement was August 20 and we made the deposit on August 22 and it is now three months later and they have no record of our order. Today they are installing a second order that doesn't fit. Mistakes happen, ok, and yes I was upset because we've taken off work three times now to get the measurements taken and be there for installation. But their office made no apologies for their mistakes - only excuses: we are really busy, construction projects take time etc. Absolutely apologies or sympathy for our situation. That office person needs to be replaced if this local firm wants to stay in business. She concluded by saying you are certainly free to take your business elsewhere - I certainly will take my $1,500 order elsewhere. read more

Recently we had cellular shades installed by Advanced Blinds and Shades on our new dining room bay window, as well as replacement vertical blinds on our patio door. Tom Baker had come out to measure and help us choose the colors, materials and styles. Arturo came and installed them. He did a great job. They looked beautiful. Today I had Rob come out to adjust the height on one side of the vertical blinds. Our house isn't perfectly level, so it can be a challenge. Rob did a wonderful job making it straight! In fact, he also gave me some awesome pointers about our living room bay window. That lead me to call Advanced Blinds and Shades to schedule Tom to come out once again and this time to measure for cellular blinds on that window, as well. And I'm going to have Rob do the installation. I'm confident he'll do a great job! Update: Ron DID do a wonderful job installing our front bay window cellular blinds. The window looks beautiful. read more

I've used Advanced Blind & Shade a few times now and have never been disappointed. They're so easy to work with. Bill came out to measure a new home my Mom purchased. They were completed right on schedule and installed by Johnny who was excellent!! read more

Sad service in show room!!!! Don't expect it ....Have BILL come out but don't expect help or expertise in this Store:(

I have had multiple outstanding experiences with Advanced over the last ten-plus years. We needed another project done, so went into the showroom and was assisted by Carol, who was warm and helpful. I needed a repair to a product that is no longer made, and she carefully described how they repair could be addressed. I left the showroom with a smile on my face. The gentleman who came out to take measurements, Todd, was also fantastic. He took the time to explain the smaller details of the project and was patient when answering my questions. Multiple people have always recommended Advanced for our blind work over the years, and there is a reason for that. They consistently do outstanding work and create great products. Our community is fortunate to have this business. read more

We've had good service from Advanced Blinds in the past, but this time they really dropped the ball. Three months ago we had someone come out to measure two mini blinds in our home for replacement. Two months later, having not heard back, we contacted them to see if our estimate was ready. Crickets. Eventually we got a call, promising our estimate in a few days. That was a month ago - still nothing. We've since gone with a different local company. We're hesitant to try Advanced Blinds again, because this was such a small order, and they still couldn't get it done. read more

Never again. Did not listen to what we wanted for a bathroom shade. Refused to take ownership for the screw up but offered to remake it at a discount. After crunching the numbers it was the same price just moved numbers around. Workmanship on shutter finish rough. Not plumb. Our entire house done by this store 6 years ago and the difference in the finish from 6 yrs to the new shutter is night and day. spray job incomplete and rough. read more

I absolutely think Advanced Blind & Shade is the best of the best!! Start to finish, they are great to work with. I have used them on 3 homes over the years. They have made window & door plantation shutters for me & they always are a perfect fit with no issues, look great & are durable. I have also had cellular made that are of very good quality. From the owner, to the scheduler & installer, you couldn't have better service! read more

We purchased blinds from these folks a few years ago. Recently, one of the drawstrings got untied and disappeared up into the headrail. I called and talked to Steve, who walked me through the first few steps of disassembling it so I could repair it myself. He welcomed me to call him back if I needed more assistance. I appreciate the friendly and thorough support. Its been great doing business with Advanced Blind & Shade. read more

Todd came over for a consultation, listened, was patient, and even gave a good recommendation when we were indecisive. When the blinds were ready, he came, was friendly to my kids, and did a great job installing them. The house looks so much better. We live in Cupertino, but even though their main store is in Soquel, he does jobs in greater San Jose. Definitely recommend him. read more

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I've used Advanced Blind several times and they've always been helpful and efficient. This time I put in a new blind and Adam helped me to choose and then did the installation. He was really great. He was super easy to work with - very helpful and accommodating. He was especially knowledgeable and paid attention to detail. He came back an extra time later to install a small cleat, which I wanted to pick out, rather than use the usual one they install. I am more than satisfied with the service. read more

Great experience working with them. I first went to their showroom on 41st to see my options and the customer service was amazing. They were able to answer all my questions and show me different swatches, within minutes I knew exactly what I wanted. They were able to have a technician come to my house within a few days to take measurements. Bill came to the house to take measurements and took the time to explain exactly what I would be getting. He also advised on if the blinds should go within in the window frame or above the window. Bill was very patient with all my questions and gave me a realistic time frame when to expect the blinds to be installed. The blinds actually came a couple weeks earlier than expected so that was a nice surprise. Christian installed the blinds and he was very friendly, efficient, informative and clean. Christian even took down the old blinds and neatly stack them which made it easier to store them. I could tell he took proud in his work and he made sure I was completely satisfied with the job! Also not to forget that every interaction was COVID safe with masks and distancing!! I absolutely love what I got and was worth every penny!! Thank you for such a great customer service. read more

Advanced had the best price and service. My electric shads are fabulous. The look is so fresh and new. Loving the verticals and again function read more

This is my first YELP review but I had to acknowledge these folks for going above and beyond for me. So rare these days! Took 2 shades in to be cleaned and they didn't meet my expectations when I arrived at home and put them up. Park of me rationalized that they were old and maybe my expectations were unrealistic. Decided to call and was so happy that Max, the Manager, said there would be someone over the next day to take a look. Johnny, the technician that cleaned the blinds, was at my door the next morning and listened carefully to my concerns and explained the process that goes into cleaning them. He was so helpful and graciously offered to clean them again when he got back to the shop and he brought them back the next day. They look great! Wow, I'm so glad I called and even happier to find there are still businesses that care about good customer service. read more

Advanced Blind did a great job helping me choose the appropriate coverings for my house. We have a mix of top down/bottom up, blackout, and cordless shades and they all work great even six years later with constant use. Recently, when some rambunctious guests damaged one of our shades, I called to see if we could order a replacement and they had all my measurements and everything still in their system. I was able to order it over the phone with no hassle, and it matched the old ones perfectly when it arrived. Plus, when I needed it done by a certain date they were really helpful, and the price was right. I really appreciate being able to work with a real person at a family business rather than trying to order something from a website, especially when being off just a fraction of an inch or one shade of white could totally mess you up. I'm sure if I had gotten shades at some bargain store there would be no way to get a perfect match six years later and I would have had to redo the whole house. Totally worth thinking about! read more

Went to the store yesterday with my wife to pick out new blinds for our addition. Someone at the front desk said that they would be with us in a matter of minutes. We were the only ones in the store. After 10 minutes later she still hadn't acknowledged or asked us if she could help us. We finally walked out very disappointed will not go back read more

Christian did a great job on my broken blinds. He was efficient, respectful and thorough. It looks great and so appreciate his expertise.

Good service and very helpful people. They installed several blinds in 2012 and were able to match the blinds perfectly now in 2021. Christian, the installer was really skilled and pleasant to work with. I recommend Advanced Blinds for anyone wanting high quality blinds. read more

One of my blinds needed repair, so I looked up Yelp to find a blinds repair shop in my area. Advance Blind and Shade was able to fix my blinds on the spot. So nice to have a place close by that does repairs and also sells blinds. read more

We've been going to Advanced Blinds for 4 to 5 years now. Our cellular shades are 14 years old and throughout our home so we have a regular relationship with the folks at Advanced Blinds for restringing, repair and cleaning. I have always had a good experience with the service they provide. On more than one occasion, they were able to make quick fixes at no charge. These are good, dependable and honest people who take pride in their businesses. read more

Christian came and installed our blind with excellent service, showed up on time & also helping with our upstairs blind with taking it to re-rope it. He helped install rope hangers on each window so that my toddlers don't pull the strings and break them. Thank you so much Advanced Blind And Shade for having such great and efficient installers!! read more

We can't say enough good things about Advanced Blind and Shades. It is one of the few remaining companies that make their business all about the customer experience. The product is good, the workmanship is great, but more than anything, the service is second to none. A few months after our blinds were installed, one of the wands did not function. Adam came out the very next day to correct the problem. All smiles, so polite and personable. He even greeted our dog by name! We will highly recommend this company to anyone, anytime. Certainly wish there were more companies like this one! Kirk and Mary McCandless read more

Adam was great, he went above and beyond with a quick and easy install and an excellent sense of humor. Will definitely be back in the future read more

The roller shades took a long time to make but they are perfect, and Art did an excellent job installing them. Thanks to all.

Very professional and very helpful. Wore face mask was on time he worked on good time frame he got those blinds up real quick I was very impressed with his work and his work ethic. Christian thank you. read more

These guys did a great job of helping me to decide what was the best option to solve my window shade needs. Also the installer was on time, very clean, efficient and polite. I will order from Advanced Blinds and Shade again. read more

They are the best ! My window shades are amazing they look fabulous . Great customer service . Bill is excellent and very knowledgeable . Thank you for such great service . read more

I wish I could give a higher rating because the place is a locally owned establishment. I came in with my mom a few months back with questions about the different styles and costs of shades, but we were treated very poorly by the older woman at the front desk. She didn't acknowledge us as we came in, and seemed completely uninterested in answering our questions when approached. When she did respond, she was condescending, rude, and short. She made us feel unwelcome and her behavior immediately changed my mind about wanting to do business with Advanced Blinds. Unfortunately, they lost a business opportunity in addition to the respect of local customers. We won't be back. read more

If there was a way to add more stars to this business I would! I had Advanced blind come out and measure and make blinds in 2020. All went easy and totally smooth, and they did a wonderful job installing them. 5 Stars. When they put a larger blind in I asked for it to not have the cords (seemed more novel just to be able to pull/push the honeycomb up & down). Well, that ended up being not so great...I actually got frustrated and tore the blind b/c I pulled too hard playing w it. I took it down and brought it in for repair. Not only did they repair it (for free!), but they converted it (AT NO CHARGE TO ME) to have the cords. What an absolute treat to use a local company and have the blind fixed within just a couple days!! I can't tell you how much this exceeded my expectations and really made me happy. Thank you to Max (the manager), the employee who fixed it, and the business for their old fashioned "make it right" attitude. Outstanding all around! read more

Very competitive pricing and personal service. They sent Bill out to come measure and consult on the best treatment for my window. Very friendly and top notch service. Will recommend and will come back again. read more

We just wanted to share with anyone needing new interior blinds and/or shutters that Advanced Blind & Shade based in Soquel, Ca, once again (as we had done business with them many years ago) provided excellent/superior value, support, and service in us selecting and them quoting and then us ordering and then them installing blinds ands shutters on every window in our two story 4 bedroom home. Todd R. who helped us to select the best of the plethora of options to meet our budget on each and every window (and shutters for between our family room and den) took as much time as was needed to make sure everything we ordered was perfect, as if it was his own place! And then when Todd and Rob came to install everything, they were courteous and conscientious about installing without so much as even a nick to any of our walls or hardwood floors etc. as well as masking up for protection against Covid-19 virus. I watched throughout the day as they worked very hard in completing the install professionally and effectively and then Rob as he finished to job, literally vacuuming around the base of every single window so that once he finally departed there was no trace of any of the install work to be seen, other than our beautiful new blinds. These gentlemen are real pros and their behaviors from engagement to install completion defined the concept of support and service which is truly second to none. Todd even called a few days later to ask if any final tweaks needed to be made as well as to confirm everything working just fine and that we were completely satisfied. He happily showed up a couple days later with a longer wand my wife had asked for on one of our vertical blinds so she could reach it easier. If you want to engage/work with a vendor who treats you like their own family and delivers on all they promise and including when (as we also had a deadline which they promised they would met which they did) then you should give them a call and have them come talk to you about your needs and see firsthand how they go about supporting and quoting for starters and with no obligation to make the deal/give them the business which is awesome. Finally, If you are like my wife and I, while we wanted to minimize our expense yet desired high quality, then Advanced Blind & Shade is a potential solution and worth your serious consideration before going with anyone else. We still can't believe how good our place looks now and how simple and easy they made the entire process. Thanks Todd and Rob and Advanced Blind & Shade. Sincerely, Lori and Mike Vonderach San Jose, Ca. read more

This is my first Yelp review. I typically lurk to find good businesses in my area. Saying that, this is not one that I would recommend. I called to have broken slats replaced in my blinds. One of which was broken by the cleaners, so they recommended that I call ABS to get it fixed. The guy came out Dec 6 to look at it and said he would email me a quote for not only the blinds, but also for new blinds in my master bath. Jan 3 I had to call them to ask where my quote was. On that call, I got the quote and told them to go ahead with the repair. They said they needed to send a guy out to measure which I thought was already done in Dec, but ok. We scheduled for Jan 9. They followed up with an email of the quote and a confirmation of the guy coming to do the measure. He showed up and told me it would take 2 days for the new ones to arrive. Jan 31, I had to call back again to ask again what was going on. I was asked if I paid the deposit. Me: What deposit? ABS: It's on the quote. If you don't pay the deposit, you don't have an order. Me: At no time during my chasing them down calls did anyone say I needing to place a deposit in order to get this ordered. I didn't have any issue with but this guy was being a jerk about it saying it was up tome to read the quote and make the call to pay the deposit and place the order. I though the order was already place back in Jan when I said "yes, let's move forward with this" Feb 3rd, I called back again to ask where my blinds were. I finally got a time/date of that week. At no time did I get the quote for new blinds in my master bath. I'll now be looking elsewhere. 2 mos to fix 2 broken slats is too long...the customer experience through it was awful. So much for going local. read more

I have received in the mail several coupons for Advanced Blind and Shade. I need to replace my LR and 2 BR ... upgrade to comp or wood blinds. I decided t stop by the 41st Ave store front and showroom and there was no one about .. owners entered a few minute later and waved me toward a young man (rude rude rude) .. young man was very helpful. I am of approx age of owners and they didn't even give me the time of day. I was was dressed casually but they didn't know if I was purchasing for 14 homes or a horse barn! read more

Look no more: For the last two decades Advanced Blind & Shade has been providing my wife and I with practical recommendations and installing competitively priced blinds and shades in our residences in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos. What we like most about them is prompt and efficient service. As prudent consumer we have considered other vendors but decided to continue to use their service. For the last two decades they impressed us with competitive, efficient and professional service. I am willing to provide you with further details about our experiences with them. read more

Advanced Blind and Shade is fantastic! Todd came out to our home for a consultation; when we were having trouble deciding he encouraged us to check the displays out in the showroom. He was knowledgeable and had great suggestions. We never felt rushed or pressured. Our order came in quickly, and the installation was perfect. We picked out woven woods and the windows look amazing! Even better than we imagined!! Advanced Blind and Shade has very competitive pricing and more importantly they have quality products. read more

I can't say enough great things about Advanced Blind and Shade. Their selection is amazing and their pricing is great, very competitive with the "big box" stores and I much prefer to support local businesses. Their staff is very friendly, professional and efficient. They really know what they're doing and you'll be confident you're in good hands. They help you select the perfect window coverings to match your home, your personal taste and your budget. Highly recommend! read more

I am extremely happy I ordered my whole house shutters with them!. hard working, right on time!. nice quality!. my house looks gorgeous!. whole crew are very nice & work really hard. Todd (I believe one of the owners) very polite and professional. I asked him to come for an estimate 1st time and 6 months later asked him to come and give me a 2nd estimate. We ordered right away vs Costco (Hunter Dauglas) representative was too rude. 2nd time we called to get the 2nd estimate on different brand/ style because we figured we couldn't afford to go with the 1st estimate she mentioned she wulnt' do it for us because we are wasting her time!. So glad did it with advanced blind I recommend it to anybody who is looking for nice shutters or any kind of window treatment!. read more