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West Elm Simple Metal Curtain Rod Fitting in London
The West Elm Simple Metal Rod is rated far higher than its slim look suggests: up to 49 kg for 152–274 cm and 68 kg for spans up to about 366 cm. Those ratings depend on the brackets being fixed properly. A vetted JACK pro fits it in London for a fixed price before you book.
In short
Yes. A vetted JACK pro in London fits the West Elm Simple Metal Rod level and into plugs that suit your wall. West Elm rates it to 49 kg for 152–274 cm and 68 kg for the longest size, which suits heavy lined curtains, if the three brackets are fixed securely. Fixed price before you book.
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Start the request here, then add extra photos or videos from the JACK app if the pro needs more detail.
Simple Metal Curtain Rod: key facts
- Pole
- Diameter not given on the UK listing
- Load rating
- 9 kg (71–122 cm), 18 kg (122–224 cm), 49 kg (152–274 cm), 68 kg (274–366 cm)
- Brackets
- Two for the shortest size; three for all others
- Projection
- 11 cm from the wall
- West Elm's note
- West Elm's delivery team does not fit curtain hardware such as rods and poles
Sizes, boxes and weights come from West Elm UK's public product listing. West Elm can change a design or its packaging, so check your own order confirmation, and send it with your request. Last checked 26 October 2026.
How the Simple Metal Curtain Rod arrives
The ratings assume the brackets hold. On a plasterboard wall or above a window with a steel or concrete lintel, the fixing is the hard part: plasterboard needs heavy-duty cavity fixings or the timber behind it, and lintels need the right bit and plug.
What the pro does on the Simple Metal Curtain Rod
- Brackets marked level across the window
- Fixings chosen for brick, lintel or plasterboard
- All supplied brackets fitted: two on the shortest size, three on the rest
- Curtains hung and checked
Before you book: what to send
- A photo of each window
- Curtain weight or type
- Number of windows
How West Elm assembly is priced
A vetted pro prices your piece from the product link and a photo of the room, and the JACK app shows you that fixed price before you book.
The design moves the price far more than the size. A side table with screw-in legs is a short job. A solid-wood bed with a slatted base, a six-drawer dresser with runners to align, or a sectional sofa whose pieces clip together is a much longer one. Send the product link or a screenshot of the order so the price is for the piece you bought.
Several pieces from one delivery, such as a bed, two nightstands and a dresser, go on one booking for one price. Pieces from other shops can go on the same visit. Where parking has to be paid for, it is added at cost and agreed before you book.
Prefer to pay for the pro's time? Hourly hire works too: as a guide, furniture assembly is typically £35–£75 per hour. For a big delivery, a full-day handyman booking often suits: a flat £350–£400 for up to 8 hours on site.
How it works
Step 1
Share the piece and the room
Paste the West Elm product link or a screenshot of your order (not delivered yet? the link is enough to price from) and add a photo of the room. Mention stairs, a lift or a tight turn on the landing.
Step 2
See the price, pick a slot
A vetted pro prices the build from what you sent. Book once you are happy with the price, choosing a slot after your delivery date; evenings and weekends are available when pros have them.
Step 3
Built, checked, handed over
Parts are counted first, the piece is built and levelled, drawers and doors adjusted, tall pieces anchored and the packaging flattened for recycling. You follow it all in the JACK app.
Frequently asked questions
Which West Elm curtain rod is strongest?
Of the four West Elm rods covered on this site (Simple Metal, Oversized Adjustable, Mid-Century Wooden and Swoop Blockout), the Simple Metal Rod has the highest listed rating, at up to 68 kg for the longest size.
How much does it cost to have a West Elm Simple Metal Curtain Rod fitted in London?
It is a fixed price for your Simple Metal Curtain Rod, worked out by a vetted pro from the product link and a photo of the room, and shown in the JACK app before you book. If you would rather pay for time, hourly hire is typically £35–£75 per hour as a guide, and a full day is a flat £350–£400 for up to 8 hours on site.
Often booked together
Oversized Adjustable Curtain Rod fitting
The 3.3 cm Oversized rod, single or double: fixed level, with load limits respected.
Swoop Blockout Curtain Rod fitting
The Swoop Blockout rod: curves back to the wall so blackout curtains block light at the sides.
Mid-Century Wooden Curtain Rod fitting
The Mid-Century wooden rod, single or double: 15 kg rated, fitted level with two or three brackets, depending on length.
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Jack All Trades (JACK) is an independent London service. It is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by West Elm or Williams-Sonoma, Inc. West Elm product and collection names are used only to describe the furniture pros put together, and prices are set by JACK pros, not by West Elm.
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