Conservatory roof blinds

[Jakg]

Have a wrap-around conservatory with spring-loaded roller blinds on one side - the kind with a pull cord down the wall you pull and tie off to keep the taught.

I'd like to buy some more but I've no idea what they are called, and all I can find online is the 1980's sale style of booking an appointment... I'd just like to buy the blinds and DIY install.

I'm aware a better solution might be a lightweight roofing system, but if I could bring the summer temperature down for (say) £500 that would be a lot easier to stomach.

Some picture of what's fitted...

[.:ian:.]

For best results you want to block the "heat" on the outside of the windows, anything thats blocked on the inside just heats up that thing and the room its in.

Some reflective film on the outside would prevent some of the solar gain, but still let some light in. The cheap nuclear approach is to cut some sections of celotex/kingspan and stick those on the roof.

[Jakg]

.:ian:. said:

For best results you want to block the "heat" on the outside of the windows, anything thats blocked on the inside just heats up that thing and the room its in.

Some reflective film on the outside would prevent some of the solar gain, but still let some light in. The cheap nuclear approach is to cut some sections of celotex/kingspan and stick those on the roof.

I'm aware of the other options - solar film seems to have mixed reviews. I know the blinds make a difference based on personal experience, so if could be done affordably that's what I'd like to do.