Roof Lantern & Skylight Blinds
Control heat, end glare, keep the light
Sail Blinds for Roof Lanterns and Skylights
- Easy to install - DIY or let us install them for you
- Cost effective - Often half the price of motorised blinds
- Machine washable - The only blinds you can clean effectively – remove smells, dust and dirt
- Durable – Premium quality for years of carefree service
- 10 year Warranty and Perfect Fit Guarantee
- UK designed and manufactured in just two weeks
- Our solutions start from around £1000

- Easy to install - DIY or let us install them for you
Meeting your needs
Roof lanterns and skylights are a great way to bring light into your home. If you are adding an extension to create a larger living space a roof lantern will flood your room with light, making it bright and welcoming. However, at times the sun may make parts of the room unusable.
InShade sail blinds tackle excessive heat and glare so you can enjoy your new space every day. We developed a unique, high-tech, UK manufactured, solar control fabric to maximise natural light while controlling heat and glare. With InShade you and your family can enjoy a comfortable room bathed in diffused natural light.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it work? The structure of our unique fabric eliminates glare yet keeps natural light.
With 10 years in the external shade market our engineers spent 2 years developing a purpose-made fabric designed for internal glazed roofs. Before our ISX fabric, that simply didn’t exist. ISX is manufactured in the UK from UV resistant, translucent fibers and has a unique 3D structure. Together these features scatter the light through the fabric, eliminating glare while allowing large amounts of diffused light to filter through. This maintains light levels within the comfortable zone without any need for adjustment, even on overcast days. The fabric is super efficient at keeping your room cooler – the white fabric reflects 72% of the sun’s energy, diffuses 22% as natural light and absorbs and re-radiates only 6% as heat (heat absorption and re-radiation can be up to 40% with other fabrics). Being machine washable, InShade’s solar performance is also easily maintained over the lifespan of the product.
What is the cost? InShade is cost competitive, with 3 easy ways to get a free quote.
You can get a free quote using any of the following options:
An optional design review is available to every customer.
How long is the warranty? InShade comes with a 10 year warranty.
We have been manufacturing premium quality products under the same leadership for over 20 years. Our ISX fabric was designed specifically for harsh solar conditions, it is manufactured in the UK from premium yarn and every batch of fabric is independently tested to BS EN ISO 105 Colour fastness to light. We back our rigorous quality control with a simple, full-replacement, 10 year warranty.
What is the InShade difference? Exceptional solar control with no adjustment required.
Traditional roof blinds (pleated or roller) are like a light switch without a dimmer, they block the light without any fine adjustment. With InShade the fine tuning is integral to the design process.
When traditional roof blinds are open they block no light (that’s good in winter) and when they are closed they block most of the light (good for keeping out the heat during the hottest days of summer). However, consider the rest of the year and our changeable British weather – how often do you want to be adjusting blinds? Our in-house fabric and bespoke sail blinds are tailored to give you comfortable levels of light all year round. InShade is a robust, effective, fixed system that requires no adjustment.
Why does InShade work so well on glazed roofs? Unlike other solutions, it is designed just for roofs.
Traditional blinds (pleated or roller) are adapted from window solutions which are designed to hang vertically. When used with roof glazing they need to be supported by multiple wires just to hold them in place. But quite quickly gravity wins and they start to sag.
Solar films are a less effective version of solar control glass. They were developed for commercial windows to keep the view. In reality, solar control glass and semi-transparent films rarely block enough heat and do not eliminate the glare when used for roof glazing – the sun is just too bright. In summer when the sun is high in the sky, roof glazing is exposed to 4x as much of the sun’s energy as window glazing. As a result, a solution that is good for a window is nearly always insufficient for roof glazing.
InShade resolves these problems. It controls heat, eliminates glare, allows in diffused light, maintains an open feel and never sags.
Is it just a piece of fabric? No, InShade is a premium, engineered solution tailored to your space and needs.
Our ISX fabric’s composition was designed specifically for this application, with unrivaled solar performance and unmatched durability. Our design engineers laser cut this fabric to the exact dimensions of your space, then our machinists hand stitch and assemble the finished sails.
While other blind manufacturers often use low cost, minimum quality materials and mechanical parts, InShade uses only premium materials. Also, the only component we import from outside of the UK is designed by us and made from marine grade stainless steel – if any of these stainless fittings ever fail, we will replace them free of charge. We say that InShade is 98% UK manufactured with 100% premium quality materials.
InShade is the only product that can be machine washed at home, allowing you to keep the sails looking like new, maintain their performance (by removing dirt and dust from the reflective surface) and maximise their lifespan (by removing any environmental contamination and insect marks).
InShade outperforms all other options because our unique fabric and engineered designs create a durable, beautiful and bespoke solution.
Use our design tool below to get an instant quote
Option 1

Option 2


Select one of the options below to take the next step towards a beautiful solution
Instant Quote
See the cost of solutions for your space with our simple design tool

Online Consultation
Submit a few dimensions and talk to an expert about your requirements

Home Consultation
Call us to review your requirements and we can arrange a home visit


Step 1
The model will open with your selected design shown but with the dimensions set up for someone else’s conservatory. Measure your space and update the dimensions, the model will resize to an exact scale model of your space and adjusts the number of sails to suit. Guides are shown on the model to show you where to measure and you can hide the guides once you have updated all of the dimensions. The price shown at the bottom is now based on the size of your space.

Step 2
Now that your model is the correct size you can make some adjustments to the design. You are able to switch between budget(cost), average(cost) and top(cost) to give you a better idea of the range of costs likely to be available for your space. You can also change the overlap between the sails and select partial coverage to remove some of the sails if you don’t want or need to cover all of the roof. The model will update the image and the price after each adjustment – this should only take a few seconds but you may need to be patient if you have a slower internet connection.

Step 3
Finally you can select the colour for the sails and the fittings. Duplex colour fabrics and white and gold fittings cost a little more so the price will adjust if you select these options. If your design has accent sails you can select the colour of these as well.

Step 4
The bottom of the page shows a summary of your selections and the total self-install cost including delivery and VAT. If you would like to buy this design or talk to one of our designers about an alternative design open the contact us tab at the top of the page. If you would like an installed price you can submit this model and let us know that once we have reviewed the model. On average installation adds around 20% to the price shown.
Step 5
Once you are ready to send us your design:
- Complete your contact details (providing your house number and postcode is important as it allows us to use google maps to determine how your space is affected by sun throughout the day so that we can make recommendations about your design).
- Select the Buy it now button OR Design review option.
- Upload a photo showing as much of the inside of the roof as you can.
- Press the submit button – Once your design is submitted you will see a thank you message and we will usually be in touch within 48hrs. You will also receive an emailed copy of this submission including a copy of the model and instructions on how to view it.
Using our simple design tool if you create a design that you love then you can save some money by skipping our bespoke design service. We will still check your design to make sure it works and discuss any changes with you that we feel you should consider but if the design you create is good to go then you do not need to pay for our design time and as a result can save some money. We still check everything that you submit to make sure it is correct, and you are still covered by our perfect fit guarantee and our 10-year warranty.
Our designer will use this to orientate your space and to check for shading from other buildings and trees. This will allow us to understand how the sun is affecting the space throughout the day. We can give recommendations or guidance on how the sails should be positioned to maximise their effectiveness once we talk to you about how you want to use the space.
One of our design consultants will review your submission and contact you using the email/phone in the form. They will discuss your design, how you want to use the space and check that this will meet your requirements. They will then run through the next steps and answer any question you have before you place your order. If you want a bespoke solution, they will gather additional information about your requirements and then book time with one of our designers – this is usually at least 48hrs later to allow us to fully understand your space and requirements and generate the initial concept.
Our solar control fabric is 1.85m wide, the maximum stretched sail size we can make from a single width of fabric is 2.1m. If any of your sails are above 2.1m in both directions, then your sail will be made from two or more pieces of fabric joined together. The seam is only 5mm wide, very subtle and is created using colour matched thread. The seam location is always driven by aesthetic considerations and not to minimise the use of fabric. The offcuts of fabric are used to create other products, cut at the same time, so that it is not wasted.
Our standard range of “Solid” range fabric colours are: White, Ivory, Oyster, and Stone. The lighter colours (White, Ivory and Oyster) can be the same colour on both sides without significantly reducing the solar performance. The stone is often used if you want to reduce light levels as darker colours block more light. With Darker and grey based colours, the colour also absorbs part of the heat from the sun rather than reflecting it – this can significantly reduce the solar performance. For these colours we maintain the solar performance by adding colour only to the inside face (the side you see) and leave the side facing the sun white – we call these fabrics “Duplex”. It is more expensive to make Duplex fabric, so this is reflected in the price you pay. Stone is available in both ranges, but the duplex option performs better for heat reflection. If you are interested in one of these colours, then your designer can advise you on the effect this will have on heat reduction in the summer so that you can decide if it is right for you.
All fittings are made from marine grade (316) stainless steel. This is tough, strong, and durable and will never fail. The standard finish, like marine fittings, is polished but it is not supper shiny so is a good match for modern finishes like stain nickel. If you have traditional gold or white fittings you may want to match these, so we add these finishes to the standard fittings, so you get the same quality but with the finish you want, this costs a little more.
Using our simple design tool if you create a design that you love then you can save some money by skipping our bespoke design service. We will still check your design to make sure it works and discuss any changes with you that we feel you should consider but if the design you create is good to go then you do not need to pay for our design time and as a result can save some money. We still check everything that you submit to make sure it is correct, and you are still covered by our perfect fit guarantee and our 10-year warranty.
Our designer will use this to orientate your space and to check for shading from other buildings and trees. This will allow us to understand how the sun is affecting the space throughout the day. We can give recommendations or guidance on how the sails should be positioned to maximise their effectiveness once we talk to you about how you want to use the space.
One of our design consultants will review your submission and contact you using the email/phone in the form. They will discuss your design, how you want to use the space and check that this will meet your requirements. They will then run through the next steps and answer any question you have before you place your order. If you want a bespoke solution, they will gather additional information about your requirements and then book time with one of our designers – this is usually at least 48hrs later to allow us to fully understand your space and requirements and generate the initial concept.
Our solar control fabric is 1.85m wide, the maximum stretched sail size we can make from a single width of fabric is 2.1m. If any of your sails are above 2.1m in both directions, then your sail will be made from two or more pieces of fabric joined together. The seam is only 5mm wide, very subtle and is created using colour matched thread. The seam location is always driven by aesthetic considerations and not to minimise the use of fabric. The offcuts of fabric are used to create other products, cut at the same time, so that it is not wasted.
Our standard range of “Solid” range fabric colours are: White, Ivory, Oyster, and Stone. The lighter colours (White, Ivory and Oyster) can be the same colour on both sides without significantly reducing the solar performance. The stone is often used if you want to reduce light levels as darker colours block more light. With Darker and grey based colours, the colour also absorbs part of the heat from the sun rather than reflecting it – this can significantly reduce the solar performance. For these colours we maintain the solar performance by adding colour only to the inside face (the side you see) and leave the side facing the sun white – we call these fabrics “Duplex”. It is more expensive to make Duplex fabric, so this is reflected in the price you pay. Stone is available in both ranges, but the duplex option performs better for heat reflection. If you are interested in one of these colours, then your designer can advise you on the effect this will have on heat reduction in the summer so that you can decide if it is right for you.
All fittings are made from marine grade (316) stainless steel. This is tough, strong, and durable and will never fail. The standard finish, like marine fittings, is polished but it is not supper shiny so is a good match for modern finishes like stain nickel. If you have traditional gold or white fittings you may want to match these, so we add these finishes to the standard fittings, so you get the same quality but with the finish you want, this costs a little more.
Using our simple design tool if you create a design that you love then you can save some money by skipping our bespoke design service. We will still check your design to make sure it works and discuss any changes with you that we feel you should consider but if the design you create is good to go then you do not need to pay for our design time and as a result can save some money. We still check everything that you submit to make sure it is correct, and you are still covered by our perfect fit guarantee and our 10-year warranty.
Our designer will use this to orientate your space and to check for shading from other buildings and trees. This will allow us to understand how the sun is affecting the space throughout the day. We can give recommendations or guidance on how the sails should be positioned to maximise their effectiveness once we talk to you about how you want to use the space.
One of our design consultants will review your submission and contact you using the email/phone in the form. They will discuss your design, how you want to use the space and check that this will meet your requirements. They will then run through the next steps and answer any question you have before you place your order. If you want a bespoke solution, they will gather additional information about your requirements and then book time with one of our designers – this is usually at least 48hrs later to allow us to fully understand your space and requirements and generate the initial concept.
Our solar control fabric is 1.85m wide, the maximum stretched sail size we can make from a single width of fabric is 2.1m. If any of your sails are above 2.1m in both directions, then your sail will be made from two or more pieces of fabric joined together. The seam is only 5mm wide, very subtle and is created using colour matched thread. The seam location is always driven by aesthetic considerations and not to minimise the use of fabric. The offcuts of fabric are used to create other products, cut at the same time, so that it is not wasted.
Our standard range of “Solid” range fabric colours are: White, Ivory, Oyster, and Stone. The lighter colours (White, Ivory and Oyster) can be the same colour on both sides without significantly reducing the solar performance. The stone is often used if you want to reduce light levels as darker colours block more light. With Darker and grey based colours, the colour also absorbs part of the heat from the sun rather than reflecting it – this can significantly reduce the solar performance. For these colours we maintain the solar performance by adding colour only to the inside face (the side you see) and leave the side facing the sun white – we call these fabrics “Duplex”. It is more expensive to make Duplex fabric, so this is reflected in the price you pay. Stone is available in both ranges, but the duplex option performs better for heat reflection. If you are interested in one of these colours, then your designer can advise you on the effect this will have on heat reduction in the summer so that you can decide if it is right for you.
All fittings are made from marine grade (316) stainless steel. This is tough, strong, and durable and will never fail. The standard finish, like marine fittings, is polished but it is not supper shiny so is a good match for modern finishes like stain nickel. If you have traditional gold or white fittings you may want to match these, so we add these finishes to the standard fittings, so you get the same quality but with the finish you want, this costs a little more.
Using our simple design tool if you create a design that you love then you can save some money by skipping our bespoke design service. We will still check your design to make sure it works and discuss any changes with you that we feel you should consider but if the design you create is good to go then you do not need to pay for our design time and as a result can save some money. We still check everything that you submit to make sure it is correct, and you are still covered by our perfect fit guarantee and our 10-year warranty.
Our designer will use this to orientate your space and to check for shading from other buildings and trees. This will allow us to understand how the sun is affecting the space throughout the day. We can give recommendations or guidance on how the sails should be positioned to maximise their effectiveness once we talk to you about how you want to use the space.
One of our design consultants will review your submission and contact you using the email/phone in the form. They will discuss your design, how you want to use the space and check that this will meet your requirements. They will then run through the next steps and answer any question you have before you place your order. If you want a bespoke solution, they will gather additional information about your requirements and then book time with one of our designers – this is usually at least 48hrs later to allow us to fully understand your space and requirements and generate the initial concept.
Our solar control fabric is 1.85m wide, the maximum stretched sail size we can make from a single width of fabric is 2.1m. If any of your sails are above 2.1m in both directions, then your sail will be made from two or more pieces of fabric joined together. The seam is only 5mm wide, very subtle and is created using colour matched thread. The seam location is always driven by aesthetic considerations and not to minimise the use of fabric. The offcuts of fabric are used to create other products, cut at the same time, so that it is not wasted.
Our standard range of “Solid” range fabric colours are: White, Ivory, Oyster, and Stone. The lighter colours (White, Ivory and Oyster) can be the same colour on both sides without significantly reducing the solar performance. The stone is often used if you want to reduce light levels as darker colours block more light. With Darker and grey based colours, the colour also absorbs part of the heat from the sun rather than reflecting it – this can significantly reduce the solar performance. For these colours we maintain the solar performance by adding colour only to the inside face (the side you see) and leave the side facing the sun white – we call these fabrics “Duplex”. It is more expensive to make Duplex fabric, so this is reflected in the price you pay. Stone is available in both ranges, but the duplex option performs better for heat reflection. If you are interested in one of these colours, then your designer can advise you on the effect this will have on heat reduction in the summer so that you can decide if it is right for you.
All fittings are made from marine grade (316) stainless steel. This is tough, strong, and durable and will never fail. The standard finish, like marine fittings, is polished but it is not supper shiny so is a good match for modern finishes like stain nickel. If you have traditional gold or white fittings you may want to match these, so we add these finishes to the standard fittings, so you get the same quality but with the finish you want, this costs a little more.
Using our simple design tool if you create a design that you love then you can save some money by skipping our bespoke design service. We will still check your design to make sure it works and discuss any changes with you that we feel you should consider but if the design you create is good to go then you do not need to pay for our design time and as a result can save some money. We still check everything that you submit to make sure it is correct, and you are still covered by our perfect fit guarantee and our 10-year warranty.
Our designer will use this to orientate your space and to check for shading from other buildings and trees. This will allow us to understand how the sun is affecting the space throughout the day. We can give recommendations or guidance on how the sails should be positioned to maximise their effectiveness once we talk to you about how you want to use the space.
One of our design consultants will review your submission and contact you using the email/phone in the form. They will discuss your design, how you want to use the space and check that this will meet your requirements. They will then run through the next steps and answer any question you have before you place your order. If you want a bespoke solution, they will gather additional information about your requirements and then book time with one of our designers – this is usually at least 48hrs later to allow us to fully understand your space and requirements and generate the initial concept.
Our solar control fabric is 1.85m wide, the maximum stretched sail size we can make from a single width of fabric is 2.1m. If any of your sails are above 2.1m in both directions, then your sail will be made from two or more pieces of fabric joined together. The seam is only 5mm wide, very subtle and is created using colour matched thread. The seam location is always driven by aesthetic considerations and not to minimise the use of fabric. The offcuts of fabric are used to create other products, cut at the same time, so that it is not wasted.
Our standard range of “Solid” range fabric colours are: White, Ivory, Oyster, and Stone. The lighter colours (White, Ivory and Oyster) can be the same colour on both sides without significantly reducing the solar performance. The stone is often used if you want to reduce light levels as darker colours block more light. With Darker and grey based colours, the colour also absorbs part of the heat from the sun rather than reflecting it – this can significantly reduce the solar performance. For these colours we maintain the solar performance by adding colour only to the inside face (the side you see) and leave the side facing the sun white – we call these fabrics “Duplex”. It is more expensive to make Duplex fabric, so this is reflected in the price you pay. Stone is available in both ranges, but the duplex option performs better for heat reflection. If you are interested in one of these colours, then your designer can advise you on the effect this will have on heat reduction in the summer so that you can decide if it is right for you.
All fittings are made from marine grade (316) stainless steel. This is tough, strong, and durable and will never fail. The standard finish, like marine fittings, is polished but it is not supper shiny so is a good match for modern finishes like stain nickel. If you have traditional gold or white fittings you may want to match these, so we add these finishes to the standard fittings, so you get the same quality but with the finish you want, this costs a little more.
Using our simple design tool if you create a design that you love then you can save some money by skipping our bespoke design service. We will still check your design to make sure it works and discuss any changes with you that we feel you should consider but if the design you create is good to go then you do not need to pay for our design time and as a result can save some money. We still check everything that you submit to make sure it is correct, and you are still covered by our perfect fit guarantee and our 10-year warranty.
Our designer will use this to orientate your space and to check for shading from other buildings and trees. This will allow us to understand how the sun is affecting the space throughout the day. We can give recommendations or guidance on how the sails should be positioned to maximise their effectiveness once we talk to you about how you want to use the space.
One of our design consultants will review your submission and contact you using the email/phone in the form. They will discuss your design, how you want to use the space and check that this will meet your requirements. They will then run through the next steps and answer any question you have before you place your order. If you want a bespoke solution, they will gather additional information about your requirements and then book time with one of our designers – this is usually at least 48hrs later to allow us to fully understand your space and requirements and generate the initial concept.
Our solar control fabric is 1.85m wide, the maximum stretched sail size we can make from a single width of fabric is 2.1m. If any of your sails are above 2.1m in both directions, then your sail will be made from two or more pieces of fabric joined together. The seam is only 5mm wide, very subtle and is created using colour matched thread. The seam location is always driven by aesthetic considerations and not to minimise the use of fabric. The offcuts of fabric are used to create other products, cut at the same time, so that it is not wasted.
Our standard range of “Solid” range fabric colours are: White, Ivory, Oyster, and Stone. The lighter colours (White, Ivory and Oyster) can be the same colour on both sides without significantly reducing the solar performance. The stone is often used if you want to reduce light levels as darker colours block more light. With Darker and grey based colours, the colour also absorbs part of the heat from the sun rather than reflecting it – this can significantly reduce the solar performance. For these colours we maintain the solar performance by adding colour only to the inside face (the side you see) and leave the side facing the sun white – we call these fabrics “Duplex”. It is more expensive to make Duplex fabric, so this is reflected in the price you pay. Stone is available in both ranges, but the duplex option performs better for heat reflection. If you are interested in one of these colours, then your designer can advise you on the effect this will have on heat reduction in the summer so that you can decide if it is right for you.
All fittings are made from marine grade (316) stainless steel. This is tough, strong, and durable and will never fail. The standard finish, like marine fittings, is polished but it is not supper shiny so is a good match for modern finishes like stain nickel. If you have traditional gold or white fittings you may want to match these, so we add these finishes to the standard fittings, so you get the same quality but with the finish you want, this costs a little more.
