Stay-at-home boost for integral blinds
16th June 2020

MORLEY GLASS & GLAZING has seen production of its sealed units with integral blinds boosted by over a third more than pre-lockdown levels, with 3,400 blinds produced last week against a previous average of 2,500.

Managing director Ian Short said: “At first, we thought it was everybody playing catch-up and fulfilling existing orders and we were expecting orders to drop. But demand has increased and there is no sign of it abating.

“We suspect that as many people have been working from home or have been spending more time at home on furlough, they have been reviewing their properties and deciding to invest in home improvements including the installation of new doors and windows.

“The fact that most people will not be able to take holidays abroad this summer, also means there may be more cash for home improvements and creating more suitable, longer-term home working and home entertainment environments.

“This is great news for the industry and long may it last. Everyone is adapting to new ways of working, observing social distancing and implementing new measures that give consumers confidence that they can safely improve their homes during the COVID-19 period.”

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