Ashley Blinds has a wide range of Dorset Commercial Clients
Our Commercial Services
Well-chosen window shading plays an important role in how commercial buildings perform throughout the year. Blinds, curtains, shutters and awnings can help manage heat, glare and privacy — supporting more comfortable internal environments while contributing to improved energy efficiency.
At Ashley Blinds, we work with businesses, schools, contractors and local organisations across Dorset and parts of Hampshire, providing practical, made-to-measure shading solutions backed by experience and honest advice. Our focus is on specifying products that are appropriate for the building, the users and the demands of day-to-day operation — not one-size-fits-all solutions.
We offer a flexible and discreet commercial service. Depending on your requirements, we can work as your specialist subcontractor, attend site in unbranded vehicles, or operate under your own company branding. This makes us well suited to trade partnerships, facilities management projects and repeat commercial work.
If you’re looking for a reliable commercial shading partner — whether for a single project or ongoing collaboration — we’d be happy to discuss how we can support you.
School & Education Shading
Effective window shading plays an important role in creating comfortable, usable learning environments. In BCP schools and education settings, the right solutions can help manage glare, heat and privacy while supporting concentration, wellbeing and day-to-day usability of classrooms and shared spaces.
We work with many schools, academies and education providers across the BCP area, to specify and install practical shading solutions for classrooms, halls, sports facilities and specialist areas. Every recommendation is based on how the space is used, safeguarding considerations and long-term durability — not just initial cost.
As an independent supplier, we’re able to specify products from a wide range of manufacturers and advise on solutions that are proven, reliable and appropriate for education environments. Our role is to guide you through the options clearly and responsibly, helping you make informed decisions that represent good value over time.
Where required, we’re also happy to support schools with technical information to assist internal approvals or funding applications, ensuring specifications are clear, appropriate and aligned with current expectations.
If you’d like to discuss shading for an education setting, we’re always happy to offer advice and explore suitable solutions.
Care Homes & Assisted Living
Shading solutions in care homes and assisted living environments need to balance comfort, safety, dignity and day-to-day practicality. The right products can help manage light, privacy and temperature while supporting the wellbeing of residents and the smooth operation of care spaces.
We work with many Dorset & BCP care homes and assisted living facilities to specify and install window shading solutions that are appropriate for sensitive environments. This includes curtains, tracking systems, privacy curtaining, blinds and internal or external shading — all selected with durability, ease of use and safeguarding considerations in mind.
Our team understands the specific challenges these settings present, from infection control and maintenance to safe operation and long-term reliability. We take a considered, consultative approach, working closely with facilities teams to recommend solutions that are practical, compliant and suited to how each space is used.
Whether you’re planning a refurbishment, upgrading individual rooms or reviewing shading across a wider facility, we’re happy to offer clear, experienced advice and support you through specification and installation.
Trade Partnerships
Window shading plays an increasingly important role in modern buildings across Dorset, but it doesn’t need to add complexity to your projects. Ashley Blinds role is to take responsibility for specification, supply and installation, so shading works seamlessly alongside the wider build or refurbishment.
We work in partnership with builders, developers, contractors and facilities teams, acting as a reliable specialist for blinds, curtains, shutters and shading systems. Our approach is practical and flexible — we focus on solutions that are appropriate for the building, the end users and day-to-day operation.
We’re experienced in working alongside other trades and fitting into established project workflows
If you’re looking for a dependable shading partner who understands the realities of site work and commercial timelines, we’d be happy to discuss how we can work together.
Supporting Compliance & Reducing Running Costs
Window shading is no longer just a finishing detail. In commercial environments, the right solutions can play a meaningful role in managing heat, glare and comfort — helping buildings operate more efficiently throughout the year.
By specifying shading appropriately for the space, it’s often possible to reduce reliance on artificial cooling, improve thermal comfort and support wider energy-efficiency goals. This can have a positive impact on running costs while creating more comfortable working environments for staff, visitors and occupants.
We work with Dorset businesses and organisations across both the private and public sectors to recommend shading solutions that are practical, appropriate and aligned with how buildings are used. Our approach focuses on long-term performance, durability and ease of operation — not just initial installation.
Well-considered shading can contribute to improved comfort, reduced glare and a more consistent internal environment, which in turn supports wellbeing and productivity.
If you’re reviewing shading as part of a refurbishment, upgrade or efficiency-led project, we’re happy to offer clear, experience-based advice to help you make informed decisions.
