these are brilliant - I have some in my youngests' room as like you got fed up with ones you have to have on the window all the time.

http://www.customblackoutblinds.co.uk/wp/

if you put them up carefully (its easy) its really blacked out and you can take them up and down as you need

Extra thick curtains are ideal x

Both of those look fantastic thank you!!! I'll look into them. And even better you don't have ugly permanent blinds once small people decide they don't need to wake up at dawn...

Have a look at this website. I haven't actually used them but did considering doing so as I thought they looked great. http://www.sunbusterblind.co.uk

We use these blackout blinds that i ordered online which Velcro to the window frame and block out all the light brilliantly - http://www.easyblindsonline.co.uk/

You cut them to size to fit the window and we roll them up during the day to let the light in. I know they are not the aeroplane style you mean though...

Thank you - I velcroed the blackout roller I got made to the frame in DD's room, but it didn't cut out all the light, so I have been using one of those gro anywhere blinds that suckers to the window. The problem with the velcro/nailing/suckering to the frame options is that you have to leave it in place all the time otherwise it is a major hassle to sort out everyday. And the condensation it causes ruins the paintwork!

I'm just intrigued by the sound of these plane blinds... Camille, you are right, it does sound like a Velux blind. I'll speak to a supplier, although I didn't have any luck with the blind/shutter shop on Battersea Rise.

I may sound obsessed but I need my sleep!!!

I got a blackout roman blind made to measure and fitted but as you say light still comes in at the sides. I just put some Velcro on the back of the blind and window frame to seal the sides so no light comes through.

Easy (not sure about the aeroplane though!): you vrlcro black out blinds onto the window frame, regardless of the window bring recessed or not.
You can do it yourself: buy velcros from ryman or john lewis or else and cut out black out materials yo the size of your window frames (you can cover the black out with nice fabric)...

... Or you can find a company (google it) to do it for you but honestly no point paying someone to do it when it is so easy to make!...

... Or jojo sells black out to stick on windows for £35 a roll.

Been there, know how you must feel

Sounds like she is referring to the Velux type roof window blinds to ke...

Maybe you should speak to a supplier (Travis Perkins?). We do have a similar problem and just got an oversized IKEA black out roller blind which does a good job. Good luck with the new one

Hi, due to have my second baby in the spring, and I'm searching for a type of blackout blind that a sleep consultant (yes no.1 was a TERRIBLE sleeper) told me about...

She described it as being like an aeroplane shutter, i.e.. sealed in on the sides as you pull it down. Has anyone ever come across anything like this?

We live in the Nightingale Triangle and annoyingly none of our windows are recessed into the wall, so normal blackout blinds, rollers, romans, curtains etc don't block out the light. Any advice enormously appreciated!

Thank you...