Traditional Victorian Awnings

Staying Safe – COVID-19

These are worrying times for us all and I’m sure you are doing everything you possibly can to negate the risk of catching this dreadful plight that has affected the world.   Never before has it been more important to keep your distance and enjoy socialising outside, rather than inside to minimise the spread of COVID-19 […]

Radiant, a brief history….

Radiant Blinds Ltd. van parked in front of cafe

The history of Radiant Blinds can be traced back to 1890 when John Dean formed Deans Blinds in Putney. John had considerable vision and travelled around the country selling his blinds and as the business progressed he had sales staff covering the whole of England, Wales and Southern Ireland. John’s sons’ Charles and Anthony Dean […]

Traditional Victorian Awning, Brick Lane

Simmons Bar is a late night cocktail bar offering the prefect place for after works drinks and dancing.  We fitted a new traditional Victorian awning to their venue at Brick Lane, London and their choice of bright, eye catching yellow is a real showstopper, especially at this cold, wet and dark time of the year.

Victorian Awning – New Kings Road, London

Radiant Blinds Limited specialises in making traditional Victorian awnings which are hand crafted here in our factory in Surbiton.  Over time, we have improved the Victorian awnings to ensure they can cope with the unpredictable British weather.   For example, we have replaced some of the boxing with a more resistant aluminium casing at the top […]

Traditional Victorian Awnings for WatchHouse

WatchHouse is a chain committed to modern, industry leading coffee, authentic homemade food and beautifully designed spaces.   Each WatchHoue is inspired by their different locations.  WatchHouse has opened a store at Seven Dials and what a fabulous corner position to take advantage of branding a business and inspiring customers to come and sample the goods.  […]

Traditional Awning Recover Ealing

Recovered black restaurant awning

Pizza Express in Ealing needed a spruce up to their existing traditional Victorian awning and so we recovered the frame with new fabric and added their distinctive signwriting and the whole thing looks like new again. In the words of Eva Longoria, it was good to be working with this “little Italian restaurant”!!! Mind you, […]

Traditional Victorian Awning

Red pizza restaurant awning

Franco Manca in Blackheath, London got a brand new traditional Victorian awning and in keeping with the rest of their chain, the choice of colour and signwriting was very eye catching. Franco Manca specialise in sourdough pizzas and if you haven’t tried them you’re missing out as they are delicious!

Awning Recover & Junction Strips

Our good friends at La Brasseria in Marylebone High Street, London needed a freshen up and so we recovered their existing traditional Victorian awnings, previously made by us and added a couple of junction strips to bridge the gap between the awnings to make the space underneath more useable.  La Brasseria is an all day […]