Bloc Skylight Blind for Velux Roof Windows Blockout, Pewter, M08

Looks great but make sure you order the right size!I had located the code for my window in the top frame and having read the item description automatically assumed you only needed the first three letters (ie GPL etc) to be a suitable match so thought it would fit my window. Please note you also need the next three set of digits as well (i.e. C02 or C04 or M06 etc (sorry if stating the obvious, just hoping others won't make the same mistake I did when ordering in a hurry)). As such I ordered a blind which was too small (C02 rather than M06) and had to send it back and order the larger size.However, the original blind arrived quickly, looked easy to assemble and of good quality. I just wish I had taken the time to check and make sure I ordered the right size first time around.

Was shocked to see the branded blind was about half the price of the window itself, so shopped around and found this one. I was initially put off because I wanted a grey blind and the only frame choices left were silver and my window is white.Opted for silver and it looked far better than I expected because the opening handle is silver and the frame is a light silver. The instructions are illustration only which need a little pondering.Easy to fit. Do the top strip first - slot in and secure with screws provided, the tricky part is guiding the blind into the side runners which are also simple to install with the aid of screws. Simply pull the blind down to close but push the blind towards the window when raising - which isn't so obvious.It fits snugly when closed and darkens the room well with the blackout material. Very pleased.

SO easy to fit - really accurately sized and well made. Not sure what other reviewers are talking about when they say it doesn't block out all the light - it really does and it has a soft rubber seal at the bottom to make sure that it even deals with the little bit at the bottom. I would have really happily given the blind 5 stars, and it deserves them for the quality, design, function and any other aspect. The reason it only got 3 stars is because I ordered it in pewter and received a white(ish) one, complained and got a new (which was bizarrely delivered from Milan, Italy despite saying it's a UK seller) which turned up in the same not-quite-white colour. I have to say that Amazon was brilliant about it and I agreed to keep it after a pretty good discount. Fantastic product - if you get what you asked for.Just as a footnote; the colour really isn't worth paying for anyway because you virtually never see it - it's either rolled up or it's dark.

Friend that has Velux with Velux branded blinds saw these ones that I installed on my windows and pronounced then far superior! Having never seem Velux branded blinds I can't comment.What I do know is they took about 60 seconds to install each one and they look like they were meant to be there.Very close to blackout with only minor light leakage at the bottom. I doubt you could get better.The blind is sprung. You pull the base of the blind and it stays where it's needed. To release it you simply push the handle and the blind retracts. Couldn't be easier.Will now be ordering 4 more for the remaining rooms, just as soon as they come back into stock!(BTW, the screws are taped to the inside of the corrugated cardboard box)Cannot fault.

I bought two of these to replace the original Velux blinds.The Velux springs for rewinding (10 years old) had got tired. I decided to give these a try as replacements.These blinds make a very close copy of the Velux, are easier to fit, and way cheaper to buy.The major difference in operation is that the Velux pull up and down simply by gripping the bottom bar. These blinds also have a bottom bar, but to pull them up and down you have to push the bottom bar in towards the glass then move them. Someone used to the straight up and down Velux procedure would think these had jammed, - until they pushed the bar in and then moved them.

I'm very impressed by these, top quality parts, easy to fit with just 4 screws, amazing price, ours are up high and can be adjusted with the pole, you simply pull straight down to close and let go to stop at any point for that position and push up on the bottom bar for the blind to automatically glide back up on its spring loaded mechanism, only down side if picky is there's a 1mm gap at the bottom as the rubber gasket doesn't quite reach but not really noticeable, don't delay if wondering about other reviews I assume they got wrong sizes or something, nothing wrong with these at all!

I cannot believe how easy these are to install. 10 minutes max! They arrived with no screws, but not an issue as they only needed 4 small ones to complete the install. The video on here is completely accurate, other videos online make it look far more complicated than it really is. Mechanism works great following install, I'll update should there be a problem over time.Highly recommend these blinds (more so than the original Velux brand i previously had that broke).If i told you i can't stop smiling at the ease of installing these that should tell you all you need to know!