ShadePlus

ShadePlus: bespoke shade solutions for homes, gardens, and businesses

ShadePlus is a British company that designs and manufactures bespoke shade solutions for homes, gardens, and commercial properties. Founded in 2002 as an academic start-up, the company began by supplying shade sails for outdoor spaces for all types of clients, from Pizza Express to the Beijing Olympics. In 2006, its engineers developed an indoor solution that controls heat and glare: InShade, an indoor sail with a patented edge that keeps the fabric smooth and taut. The company presents itself as the original supplier of this type of sail and helps reclaim underused spaces in UK homes, especially in conservatories where heat build-up and glare are common problems.

Products and services

ShadePlus's catalogue covers several product lines:

• InShade Sail Blinds: indoor sail blinds made with premium solar control fabric to combat heat gain and glare. Each design is made to measure to suit the space and the customer's preferences.
• Blinds and shutters: a wide variety of blinds from the best manufacturers, such as versatile rollers, roman blinds, and wooden venetians. Plantation shutters are offered as a decorative addition to any home.
• Garden shade sails: solutions for outdoor spaces.
• Commercial roof blinds: applications for commercial properties.

The company also describes itself as an automation specialist, integrating technology to enhance home life.

Design and quote process

ShadePlus offers three ways to get a design and a quote:

• Use the online design tool: by entering a few simple dimensions, you can generate an instant design and cost, which you can download or send for review.
• Request a bespoke design and quote: using self-survey forms with internal dimensions and photos, the design team provides proposals at different price ranges.
• Arrange a home visit with a local supplier: ShadePlus works with over 100 local companies across the UK specialising in the installation of all types of blinds. These companies visit the home to gather the necessary information, and then ShadePlus designers work with the customer to find the best InShade solution.

In many cases, the company can give a fairly accurate idea of the cost using just the Google Maps satellite image, which allows it to see the orientation of the space, the shade from nearby buildings and trees, and take some initial overall measurements.

Installation: professional service or DIY

Some roof blind solutions require specialist knowledge or skills, but many of the options ShadePlus supplies are suitable for DIY installation. Sail blinds can be installed by anyone with basic DIY skills and the ability to step up and take simple measurements. Self-installation can save hundreds of pounds and speed up the fitting of the sails by avoiding multiple home visits. The company offers support at every step, and its internal controls ensure that the sails fit correctly or cover the cost of any replacement sail.

Customers and applications

ShadePlus serves homeowners, gardens, and businesses. Among the corporate clients it has worked with are Pizza Express and the Beijing Olympics. The company also works with over 100 local companies across the UK for installation.

Offer and contact

The website shows an end-of-summer season promotion with 20% off all made-to-measure InShade sails, valid until 30 September 2026. It also offers 10% off to those who subscribe to the newsletter, with a code valid until the end of summer 2026, applicable only to made-to-measure sails and not combinable with other offers. Telephone support hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, on 0800 3234 888.