Raising Blinds
When a product becomes a commodity, nobody wins. That’s why at Bloc, we make it our aim to raise blinds from a like-for-like product to a desirable, customisable and interchangeable product that can easily enhance a home, a business or an organisation. Combining a UK based precision manufacturing team with a speedy, responsive approach to service and support, Bloc is the perfect partner to raise blinds in every aspect of the market.
For us, the business of blinds is all about embracing design and innovation. And, as a bunch of product engineers, we place these disciplines at the heart of everything we do. So, we are always tinkering and improving; thinking up new ways of using blinds, creating the latest fabric styles and raising their status (and therefore value) in the minds of the consumer.
Bringing You More Innovation
We have come up with a number of design innovations, some of which are patent pending, that are entirely unique to our blinds.
Our blinds can create darkness
Our blinds can save energy
Our blinds can be easily changed
Our blinds are easy to put up
Our blinds have a wide range of fabrics
Our blinds are made to spec in the UK
Side channels and advanced fabric means an unmatched level of darkness every time, no halos, no glow, just darkness.
Bloc Out are the only blinds in the UK that have undergone successful independent thermal testing by the BBA.
Our revolutionary ‘hook-off, hook-on’ Fabric Changer System allows consumers to change fabrics by simply clicking a new one into place.
Our unique,patent pending, adjustable guide dog teeth hanging system lets anyone put a blind up with no mistakes, no drilling and no mess.
We can design and print our own fabric ranges.
Our team design and make every Bloc blind right here in our UK premises.
Our revolutionary ‘hook-off, hook-on’ Fabric Changer System Bloc Blinds are engineered with a unique easy release system that lets you quickly swap one design for another. Change with the season, change with fashion, change with your mood, whatever style you feel like, you can have it with the Bloc Fabric Changer system. Simply unhook your blind and attach a new one in seconds. Repeat as many times as you like. With our simple and easy to fit systems, there’s no mess, no drilling and no mistakes.
What will your window wear today?
Easy Fit There’s no need to pay a professional when you can put up a Bloc Blind on your own. With the brand new Bloc patented Guide Dog system it’s now as easy as ABC. This simple, clever piece of engineering allows you to put a blind up and then alter its position by unclicking the cassette, adjusting the Guide Dog teeth and clicking it back into place. All without the use of any tools and without having to destroy any walls in the process. No mess. No drilling. No mistakes.
Safe By Design Being a family run business, we know the importance of safety in a home. That’s why every one of our designs is guided by our own ‘Safe by Design’ principles and fully comply with the latest European directives. Consequently many of our blinds have no cords or chains which could act as a choking hazard and those which are chain operated come with a wall secure system which prevents cords from becoming loose.
Bloc Out
Skylight
With its precision engineered cassette, side rails and black-out fabric, Bloc Out is the first blind to offer complete blackout and an impressive level of energy efficiency in an ordinary home. This unique blind has been independently thermally tested by the BBA and has been proven to save up to 43% on average heating costs. Winner of the “Best Energy Saving Product or Service” at the BBSA Awards. Silver Medal Winner for best Eco Product at the House Beautiful Awards.
BlocOut – Roller
Premium System – Roller – Roman – Zebra
Bringing You More Strategic Sales
MarginMaker
Having introduced many different aspects to the blind, we have created a range of blinds designed to appeal directly to a number of sectors. From anti-bacterial fabrics for hospitals, to energy saving blinds for council houses, we will be developing products, sales literature and offers for each specific sector, enabling our customers to broaden their market.
You have the knowledge and the skill to sell our blinds. But sometimes, no matter how hard you sell, your customers may choose to buy online. MarginMaker™ is a new concept from Bloc Blinds that lets you earn the margin your deserve even when your customer buys online.
Always Closing Healthcare
Education
Architects
Hotels
Construction
Facilities
With MarginMaker, our team of independent blind retailers can make a sale any time of the day or night. This secure, coded system lets you earn margin from your customers’ online purchases, so you can keep closing sales long after closing time. Find out more or sign up today www.blocblinds.com/marginmaker
A World of Difference
Bringing You More Support
Fast Lead Times
Keeping people happy is hard work. Especially when you are waiting for a supplier to get back to you with information or spec sheets. We have solved this by making all of our technical or sales information available online to our trade customers. Just log in, find what you need and print it out.
Every one of our blinds is custom made in the UK by our team. This gives us a high degree of control over our production process so we can react fast to orders, errors or extras. Our state of the art equipment also minimises the risk of mistakes and keeps your hassles to a minimum.
From generating sales to providing a reliable service, we know how difficult it is to make a business work. That’s why we have put a great deal of effort into simplifying the promotion of Bloc products for our customers.
Friendly Service It’s hard to describe without sounding like the opposite of what we are, but we genuinely are a friendly bunch of people to deal with. We enjoy our work, but most of all, we understand the business intimately and this shows in the natural affinity we have developed with many of our customers.
Creative Fabric Design & Photography
Advertising & Brand Building We are constantly thinking about how to communicate and generate more demand for our products. We have invested a great deal in our Bloc Blinds brand and have developed many press adverts and a TV commercial to help publicise what makes us different.
Bringing You a Brighter Future Since we started producing blinds the market has responded very positively to our innovations and to our approach to business.
But, we don’t want to become complacent. We are still innovating and improving. And we want you to help us do so. If you have any feedback or comments about our products or service, we would very much like to hear from you. Contact us and help us continue to raise blinds in the minds of your customers.
Bloc Commercial is a UK centre for the innovation of product, service and support for the global blinds market. Bloc Commercial Unit A3 The Business Centre Tobermore Road Draperstown BT45 7AG
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