I usually prefer to keep my business local and having used several other companies in the Coolmine/Clonsilla area I decided to go with Clonsilla Blinds to fit a new kitchen blind. When I went in they were extremely helpful and the woman I spoke to gave me a sample to take away, in exchange for a fiver that I'd get back on return, to put up against my kitchen wall to see if it worked. Later I rang to order the blind and would be told they would come twice, once to measure and once to fit. While we were measured the guy recommended a friction (with a chain) blind, I dislike these so I called in two days later to specify I wanted a pull blind with a tassel. I also gave back with the sample and agreed with the woman in that day that the balance would be charged less the five euro. A few days later they came to fit it and put it up with a chain. Thankfully they had a spare pull cord and they managed to do it properly but without the tassel I ordered. Two hours later I got a call asking for payment, I told her I would pay when the job was done but was told this wasn't good enough because the books have to "balance today". I relented but told her I wasn't happy, then I discovered they charged me the amount including the fiver. I called back to ask for a refund to my card and they refused, telling me I'd get it in cash when they returned on Tuesday at 12, I work full time and don't have the ability to wait at home for people who can't do the job properly the first time. When I told the person on the other end of the phone "I guess I don't have a choice", she replied "guess not". I definitely won't be using this crowd again. No company should ask for payment for an unfinished job and if you are going to have so many different people working for you, maybe they should tell each other things such as, what the customer wants? Just an idea. read more

Clonsilla Blinds is situated in the Coolmine Industrial Estate which is about a ten minute walk from the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. When I went in initially, I didn't have a clue about what types of blinds I needed. I fought there was just cream and white and a couple of shapes at the bottom. When I went into the show room I was a little overwhelmed at their range of stock, but once I got talking to Helen, I was sorted. I had a picture of my sitting room and kitchen windows, but I had no measurements so she was able to help me with style, but I had to organise a call-out. She was able to sort me out with cut, colour, everything. I thought they had hired an interior designer by the time I was finished with her! Now, the shop is not that big, but there is a lot of good well laid out stock, so if the staff are busy, have a look around yourself at their catalogues and one of them will be to you quickly enough. When they deal with you personally, you will see why there is a queue in the store for the personal shopping experience! Unlike a lot of places, which sell cheap ready made blinds, Clonsilla Blinds sell tailor made, good quality blinds made to measure for your windows. It was a surprise to me that me and my neighbours houses (I live in an estate) did not have the same sized windows, but they came out to my house free of charge and measured my windows up. Between the measuring and the fitting, my blinds were sorted out in no time. You can get them even cheaper if you fit them yourself, but as I don't have a car, there was no way I could transport them. But the fitting did not cost all that much and I knew if I had an issue with how they were done, I could call up about it. If I did it myself, the onus was on me and I did not want that! Before they came out and fitted, I was given a short time window a week in advance that I would have to be waiting. None of the "I'll be there Tuesday" stuff, it was "We will be there next Tuesday to fit between 12 and 1 if that suits you." When the lads did come out, they were lovely and chatty but still got the job done quite quickly. I'd definitely recommend these guys for your blinds. I've not had an issue with mine, but if I do, I was assured that they replace the fabric on your poles for a fraction of the price, so I think I have these blinds for the long haul. read more

Very Poor Quality Blinds. We gave in our old blind to be revamped and the result wasn't great. Main issues: Material not cut straight. Wooded ends on pull bar fall off. Plastic insert cut with a steak knife or something similar. Won't go back For 200 quid I would have thought they'd replace the plastic pull chains. Now we have new blinds with old chains. read more