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Curtain Pole & Track Fitting in London
For curtain pole fitting in London, a vetted local pro puts up the pole or track you have bought, fixed to the wall or ceiling with fixings that suit it, at a time you pick and for a fixed price you see before you book. Ceiling tracks, bay windows and poles that have pulled out of the wall can all go on one booking, and the Jack All Trades (JACK) app carries the photos, the progress updates and your chat with the pro.
Most curtain poles come down because the fixings did not suit the wall. A vetted pro checks the wall or ceiling, fixes the brackets to match, and puts up the pole or track you bought, at a time you pick.
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Start the request here, then add extra photos or videos from the JACK app if the pro needs more detail.
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Fixed price before you book
Fixings that suit your wall
You pick the time
How pricing works
Your fixed price comes from a pro who has seen photos of your windows and the pole or track you bought, and it is shown in the JACK app before you book.
What moves the price most: how many windows are on the list, what the wall or ceiling is made of, and how much weight each pole or track has to carry. One pole going into solid brick is a small job. A ceiling track around a bay, or lined blackout curtains with a sheer layer on a plasterboard wall, needs more brackets and more care with the fixings. Fixing the brackets with fixings that suit your wall is part of the price.
Putting every pole and track in the home on the same booking means one visit and one price for the lot, instead of a separate booking for each room.
Hourly hire is also available if you would rather pay for the pro's time than for the job. Moving in, with a pole needed in every room and other jobs waiting? The full-day handyman booking often suits: up to 8 hours on site for a flat £350–£400.
How it works
Step 1
Photograph the windows
Take a photo of each window that shows the wall above it and the ceiling line, and add the product link or box label for each pole or track. Mention heavy curtains, a bay, or a pole that has come down before.
Step 2
See a fixed price, choose a time
A pro prices everything on the list, the fixed price appears in the app before you book, and you choose the time, evenings and weekends included when pros have them.
Step 3
Brackets fixed, pole up
The pro checks the wall, marks the bracket positions level, fixes them with fixings to suit and puts the pole or track up. You get photos and updates in the app, and can message your pro there.
What's included in a curtain pole fitting
One fixed price covers every pole and track on your list, put up and checked. On the day, that means:
- A look at the wall or ceiling before any drilling, to decide where the brackets go and what holds them
- Bracket positions marked out level and evenly spaced, including the centre support where the pole or track comes with one
- Brackets fixed to the wall or ceiling with fixings that suit it, whether brick, block, plasterboard or timber
- The pole or track put up, with its rings, gliders, finials or end stops in place
- A final check that each pole sits level and each track runs freely from one end to the other
- Your old pole or track taken down first if you ask, and left with you to dispose of
- Packaging flattened and stacked for recycling
Curtain poles and tracks pros put up
You choose and buy the pole or track; the pro fixes it in place. Typical jobs:
- Curtain poles in wood or metal above a window or a pair of doors
- Double poles on double brackets, for a sheer layer behind a heavier curtain
- Curtain tracks and rails fixed to the wall above the frame, corded or hand-drawn
- Ceiling-mounted curtain tracks, for curtains that hang from ceiling height or where there is no room above the window
- Bay window poles with corner joints, and tracks made to bend around a bay
- Poles and brackets that have come away from the wall, put back up into a sound fixing
- A pole or track at every window in the home, priced together on one visit
Blinds going up too? List them on the same booking and the pro prices every window together.
Blind and curtain fitting in LondonPlasterboard, brick or lintel: what your wall means for the fixings
Most of curtain pole fitting is getting the brackets to hold, and that depends on what sits behind the paint. The pro checks before drilling and picks the fixing to match:
- Brick and block walls: masonry plugs, with screws long enough to reach solid material behind the plaster
- Plasterboard and stud walls: fixings designed for hollow walls, or screws into a timber or metal stud where one lines up with a bracket
- Concrete or steel lintels above the window: hard going for a drill, so the pro looks at whether the brackets go into the lintel, above it or beside it
- Old lime plaster in period London houses: it can crumble around a wall plug, a common reason poles work loose, so the fixing has to reach sound material underneath
- Ceilings: brackets go into the joists where they fall in the right place, otherwise into fixings suited to a plasterboard ceiling
Not every wall can carry every curtain. If a spot cannot safely take the weight, the pro tells you and suggests another position, rather than fixing it and hoping.
Heavy curtains: blackout, thermal and double layers
Lined blackout curtains with a sheer layer behind them can be much heavier than they look, and that weight hangs on a handful of brackets. A few things help:
- Share the curtain sizes and lining when you book, or the product link, so the pro can plan the fixings for the load
- Longer poles need a centre bracket, and the pole's instructions usually give the maximum gap allowed between brackets
- Choose a pole and brackets strong enough for your curtains: a thin pole sags in the middle under a heavy pair
- Double brackets carry two poles, so their fixings take the combined weight of both layers
- On a plasterboard wall, heavy curtains are where the choice of fixing matters most
Bay windows, tall windows and stairwells
Some windows take more planning than a straight run above a single frame. Photos of these help the pro come prepared:
- Bay windows: a bay pole or a bending track needs support at each corner as well as along each side, so send a photo of the whole bay
- Tall windows and stairwells: include a photo that shows the drop below the window and any stairs, so the pro can say before you book whether they can reach it safely
- Windows close to the ceiling or under coving: there may be no space for brackets above the frame, and a ceiling-fixed track often suits better
- Radiators and deep sills below the window: curtains may need longer brackets to hang clear, so buy them along with the pole
- Tracks or poles sold to be cut to size: say so in the app with your measurement, and the pro confirms whether cutting can be done on the visit
Before you book: what to send
A clear booking means an accurate fixed price and a pro who arrives with the right fixings. In the app, share:
- A photo of each window, with the wall above it and the ceiling line in view
- The pole or track you bought: a product link or a photo of the box showing its length
- Where you want it, if you have a preference: many people set a pole about 10–15 cm above the frame and let it run 15–20 cm past each side, so open curtains clear the glass
- The curtains: their size, the lining, and whether there are two layers
- Anything you know about the wall, such as plasterboard, or a lintel that stopped the last drill
- Whether you would like the curtains put on once the pole is up, so the pro can confirm it before you book
- If you rent, check your tenancy agreement or ask your landlord first: fitting a pole or track means drilling
Every window in the house, or windows and a list
Just moved in, with poles needed in every room and shelves, pictures and a wobbly door waiting too? A full-day handyman booking often suits: up to 8 hours of one vetted pro's time on site, for a flat £350–£400 day rate. Share the list in the app first to check it fits the day.
Book a full-day handyman in LondonFrequently asked questions
Do I need to buy the pole or track?
Yes. You choose and buy the pole or track, brackets and curtains; the pro fits them.
Where do you cover?
Across London, with evening and weekend slots when pros have them.
How much does curtain pole fitting cost in London?
One fixed price covers your whole list of windows: a vetted pro sets it from your photos, and you see it in the app before you book. The number of poles and tracks, the wall or ceiling they go on and the weight of the curtains decide it, and fixing the brackets with fixings that suit the wall is part of that price. You can also hire a pro by the hour, and for a whole home of windows plus other jobs, a full-day handyman booking (up to 8 hours on site for a flat £350–£400 day rate) often suits.
How long does it take to fit a curtain pole or track?
It depends more on the wall and the window than on the pole. A single pole going into sound brick is a short job, while a ceiling track around a bay, a pole above a hard concrete lintel, or a pole at every window in a flat takes longer. The pro sees your photos before pricing, and the price is fixed before you book whatever the time on site.
What does curtain pole fitting include, and what isn't included?
Included: checking the wall or ceiling, marking the brackets out level, fixing them with fixings that suit it, putting the pole or track up with its rings or gliders and end pieces, and flattening the packaging for recycling. Not included: supplying, measuring up for or ordering poles, tracks, brackets or curtains, taking anything away, and any mains wiring for a motorised track.
Do I need to buy the curtain pole or track myself?
Yes. You choose and buy the pole or track, its brackets and the curtains, and the pro fits them; pros do not supply, sell or measure up for and order poles or tracks. Before you order, check the length against your window and make sure the pole and brackets are strong enough for the curtains you plan to hang.
Can a curtain pole go on a plasterboard wall?
Often, yes, but it depends on the wall and the weight of the curtains. The pro checks what is behind the plasterboard and uses fixings made for hollow walls, or screws into a timber or metal stud where one lines up with a bracket. Heavy blackout or double-layer curtains put more load on each bracket, so if the wall cannot safely carry them, the pro tells you and suggests another option.
Can you fit a curtain track to the ceiling?
Yes. A ceiling-mounted track is fixed with brackets that go up into the ceiling, into the joists where they fall in the right place or into fixings suited to a plasterboard ceiling, and the pro checks which before drilling. Tell the pro how heavy the curtains are and share the track's product link, so the fixings are planned for the load. If the ceiling cannot safely carry them, the pro will say so.
My curtain pole has come off the wall. Can a pro put it back up?
Yes, re-fixing a pole or bracket that has come down is part of curtain pole fitting. The pro looks at why it failed, often wall plugs pulled out of plasterboard or crumbling plaster, and fixes the brackets back with fixings that suit the wall, in new positions if the old holes are too damaged to use. If the pole needs an extra bracket for the weight, the pro will tell you, so you can buy one that matches.
Can a curtain pole be fitted today?
Yes, if a pro near you is free today: send the photos in the app and ask. If not, book the first time that works for you, including evening and weekend slots when pros have them.
Will the pro take my old curtain pole away?
No. Taking away old poles, tracks, packaging or other waste is not part of the service. The pro can unscrew the old pole or track and its brackets and leave them with you to dispose of, and the new packaging is flattened and stacked for recycling. Filling the old screw holes is not part of the fitting.
Curtain pole fitting across London
Curtain poles and tracks go up across London with vetted local pros on Jack All Trades, at a time you pick, including evenings and weekends when pros have them.
Tall sash windows in a Camden terrace, plasterboard partitions in a Wembley new-build, a bay in a Streatham semi with a lintel above it: the wall changes from one street to the next, and the pro picks the fixings to match. Wherever you are, the booking starts the same way: photos of the windows, then a fixed price before you book.
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