BBy Bikram Nath·Researched from UK Amazon listings·Updated 2026-10-16·6 products compared
What are the best ready made curtains to buy in the UK?
Our top pick for Ready Made Curtains in the UK is the PONY DANCE Blackout Eyelet Curtains, 46 x 54 Inch, Grey.
The PONY DANCE Blackout Eyelet Curtains suit windows that need a 137 cm drop: two 117 cm wide eyelet panels in 100% polyester that the listing says block 85%–95% of sunlight, machine washable at 30°C.
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The PONY DANCE Blackout Curtains are our top pick of ready made curtains because the listing states two eyelet panels each 117 cm wide x 137 cm drop, 100% polyester with the same fabric and colour on both sides, triple-weave fabric that PONY DANCE says blocks 85%–95% of sunlight, and machine washing at 30°C. For an 84-inch drop, Best Baisite and INOVADAY both describe their curtains as 100% blackout with a coated back, and INOVADAY's hang from back tabs, hooks, rod pockets or curtain rings; for a lined pair, Catherine Lansfield's crushed velvet curtains are fully lined, with a drop of 229cm.
This guide compares six pairs of ready made curtains from PONY DANCE, Best Baisite, INOVADAY, Catherine Lansfield, John Aird and Fusion on what each listing states: panel size, header, light blocking, fabric, lining and care. Stated drops run from 137 cm on the PONY DANCE to 275cm on the Fusion.
Buying guide
What should you look for in Ready Made Curtains?
1Size: PONY DANCE states 117 cm wide x 137 cm drop per panel, Best Baisite 52"W x 84"L per panel (approx. 132 x 213 cm), INOVADAY 50" W x 84" L, Catherine Lansfield width 168cm and drop 229cm, John Aird 229 cm wide x 183 cm drop per panel and Fusion W229 x L275cm. PONY DANCE advises a total curtain width 1.5–2 times the pole width, and Fusion says its size suits curtain poles of 260 cm to 435cm.
2Header: eyelets on the PONY DANCE (4 cm inner diameter rings), Catherine Lansfield (4cm diameter) and Fusion (40mm brushed silver rings); 8 silver grommets per panel with a 1.6-inch inner diameter on the Best Baisite; a 3" tape pencil pleat on the John Aird; and back tabs, hooks, rod pockets or curtain rings on the INOVADAY.
3Light blocking: Best Baisite and INOVADAY describe their curtains as 100% blackout, with a coated back. PONY DANCE states 85%–95% (darker colours perform best) and John Aird 85-95% blackout (dark colours work best). Fusion calls its curtains dim out, and Catherine Lansfield says its lining controls the amount of light entering a room, without a figure.
4Fabric and lining: PONY DANCE, Best Baisite, INOVADAY, Catherine Lansfield and Fusion state 100% polyester; Best Baisite and INOVADAY describe a linen-look texture, and the Catherine Lansfield is crushed velvet and fully lined. The John Aird listing names no fabric.
5Care: PONY DANCE says machine washable at 30°C on a gentle cycle, and Best Baisite and INOVADAY below 30°C; PONY DANCE and Best Baisite allow tumble drying on low, while INOVADAY says do not tumble dry. Catherine Lansfield is dry clean only and Fusion professional dry cleaning only; the John Aird listing gives no care instructions. None of the six states a warranty term.
Our process
How do we choose our picks?
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Current UK availability
We check each pick against live Amazon UK catalogue data rather than last year’s model lists. Stock moves fast, so a listing can sell out after we publish.
Published specs
We compare manufacturer specifications so each pick is right for a real budget and use-case.
UK-specific fit
We factor in UK voltage and plug/fitting standards — details that generic global lists miss.
8 silver grommets per panel, inner diameter 1.6 inches
Back tabs, hooks, rod pockets or curtain rings
Eyelet: 10 eyelets of 4cm diameter
3" tape (pencil pleat)
Eyelet: brushed silver rings, 40mm diameter
Light Blocking
85%–95% of sunlight and UV rays; darker colours perform best (per listing)
100% blackout effect from a white back coating (per listing)
Described as 100% Blackout: triple weave plus a coated back (per listing)
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85-95% blackout; dark colours work best (per listing)
Dim out woven, room darkening (per listing)
Fabric
100% polyester, same fabric and colour on both sides
100% polyester, linen-look
100% polyester, linen-look
100% polyester crushed velvet, fully lined
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100% polyester
Care
Machine washable at 30°C on a gentle cycle; tumble dry low; cool iron; do not bleach
Machine washable below 30°C; tumble dry low; do not bleach
Machine washable below 30°C; do not bleach or tumble dry; iron on low heat or steam clean
Dry clean only
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Professional dry cleaning only; iron on low; do not tumble dry
The rankings
The best Ready Made Curtains, ranked
1
PONY DANCE
Top Pick
PONY DANCE Blackout Eyelet Curtains, 46 x 54 Inch, Grey
The PONY DANCE Blackout Eyelet Curtains suit windows that need a 137 cm drop: two 117 cm wide eyelet panels in 100% polyester that the listing says block 85%–95% of sunlight, machine washable at 30°C.
Size
2 panels, each 117 cm wide x 137 cm drop
Header
Eyelet, 4 cm inner diameter rust-resistant rings
Light Blocking
85%–95% of sunlight and UV rays; darker colours perform best (per listing)
Fabric
100% polyester, same fabric and colour on both sides
Care
Machine washable at 30°C on a gentle cycle; tumble dry low; cool iron; do not bleach
What we like
+Each panel is 117 cm wide x 137 cm drop, with 4 cm inner diameter rust-resistant rings
+Same fabric and colour on both sides, per the listing
+Machine washable at 30°C on a gentle cycle and can be tumble dried low
+The listing gives sizing guidance: a total curtain width 1.5–2 times the pole width
Worth noting
–The 85%–95% light-blocking figure is the brand's own, and the listing says darker colours perform best
–The listing states no warranty term
£9.72£12.98−25%Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 07:00 (London time). Details
The Best Baisite Blackout Curtains suit windows that need an 84-inch drop: two 52"W x 84"L linen-look polyester panels with a coated back that the listing says gives 100% blackout.
Size
2 panels, each 52"W x 84"L (approx. 132 x 213 cm)
Header
8 silver grommets per panel, inner diameter 1.6 inches
Light Blocking
100% blackout effect from a white back coating (per listing)
Fabric
100% polyester, linen-look
Care
Machine washable below 30°C; tumble dry low; do not bleach
What we like
+Two panels each 52"W x 84"L, approx. 132 x 213 cm, for a total width of 104"
+The listing says the white back coating gives a 100% blackout effect
+100% polyester with a linen-look texture
+Machine washable below 30°C and can be tumble dried low
Worth noting
–The listing warns that ironing the back coating may damage the blackout layer
–The listing states no warranty term
£25.49£29.99−15%Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 07:00 (London time). Details
INOVADAY 100% Blackout Curtains, 50" W x 84" L, Cream
The INOVADAY 100% Blackout Curtains suit buyers who want a choice of hanging methods: the listing says they work with back tabs, hooks, rod pockets and curtain rings, in 50" W x 84" L linen-look polyester with a coated back.
Size
2 panels, 50" W x 84" L
Header
Back tabs, hooks, rod pockets or curtain rings
Light Blocking
Described as 100% Blackout: triple weave plus a coated back (per listing)
Fabric
100% polyester, linen-look
Care
Machine washable below 30°C; do not bleach or tumble dry; iron on low heat or steam clean
What we like
+Hangs from back tabs, hooks, rod pockets or curtain rings, per the listing
+Described as 100% Blackout, with a coated back
+100% polyester with a linen-look texture
+Machine washable below 30°C
Worth noting
–Do not tumble dry, per the listing
–The listing states no warranty term
£37.99Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 07:00 (London time). Details
The Catherine Lansfield Crushed Velvet Lined Eyelet Curtains suit buyers who want a fully lined velvet pair for a long window: width 168cm and drop 229cm, dry clean only, per the listing.
Size
Two lined panels: width 168cm, drop 229cm
Header
Eyelet: 10 eyelets of 4cm diameter
Fabric
100% polyester crushed velvet, fully lined
Care
Dry clean only
What we like
+Fully lined, which the listing says controls the amount of light entering a room and offers privacy
+229cm drop, per the listing
+10 smooth-glide eyelets of 4cm diameter, designed to fit most standard curtain poles, per the listing
+Crushed velvet in 100% polyester
Worth noting
–Dry clean only, per the listing
–The listing gives no light-blocking figure and states no warranty term
–The listing's feature list says two lined panels, but its size entry says 1 panel
John Aird Blackout Pencil Pleat Curtains with Tie Backs, W 90" x L 72", Blue
The John Aird Blackout Pencil Pleat Curtains suit buyers who want a pencil pleat header rather than eyelets: two 229 cm wide x 183 cm drop panels with tie backs and a stated 85-95% blackout.
Size
2 panels, each 229 cm wide x 183 cm drop
Header
3" tape (pencil pleat)
Light Blocking
85-95% blackout; dark colours work best (per listing)
In The Box
Tie backs
What we like
+Pencil pleat header with 3" tape, per the listing
+Tie backs included
+Two panels, each 229 cm wide x 183 cm drop
+The listing states 85-95% blackout from triple weave technology
Worth noting
–The listing names no fabric and gives no care instructions
–The listing states no warranty term
–The 85-95% figure is the brand's own, and the listing says dark colours work best
£34.99Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 07:00 (London time). Details
Fusion Strata Dim Out Eyelet Curtains, W229 x L275cm, Natural
The Fusion Strata Dim Out Eyelet Curtains suit wide, tall windows and doors: the listing gives W229 x L275cm for curtain poles of 260 cm to 435cm, in dim out woven polyester.
Size
W229 x L275cm (W90 x L108"), 2 panels
Header
Eyelet: brushed silver rings, 40mm diameter
Light Blocking
Dim out woven, room darkening (per listing)
Fabric
100% polyester
Care
Professional dry cleaning only; iron on low; do not tumble dry
Pole Width
260 cm to 435cm
What we like
+275cm drop; the listing names bedroom, living room and door use
+States the curtain pole width it suits: 260 cm to 435cm
+Triple-woven fabric that the listing says reduces the light levels
+40mm brushed silver eyelet rings
Worth noting
–The listing describes it as dim out (room darkening) and gives no blackout figure
–Professional dry cleaning only, per the listing
–The listing states no warranty term
£44.99Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 07:00 (London time). Details
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Editor's Note
All six listings give a panel size and a header type, and five name the fabric as 100% polyester; the John Aird listing names no fabric and gives no care instructions. The light-blocking figures are the brands' own: PONY DANCE says darker colours perform best and John Aird that dark colours work best. None of the six states a warranty term.
Our Take
As a default, the PONY DANCE pair: 117 cm wide x 137 cm drop eyelet panels in 100% polyester that the listing says block 85%–95% of sunlight, machine washable at 30°C. For an 84-inch drop, the Best Baisite pair has a coated back that its listing says gives 100% blackout; for a fully lined pair, the Catherine Lansfield crushed velvet curtains, which are dry clean only.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Which curtain brands does this guide compare?
Six: PONY DANCE (eyelet blackout, 85%–95% stated), Best Baisite and INOVADAY (both described as 100% blackout), Catherine Lansfield (fully lined crushed velvet), John Aird (pencil pleat with tie backs) and Fusion (dim out, W229 x L275cm).
What header types do these curtains have?
These listings cover three. Eyelet or grommet headers on the PONY DANCE (4 cm inner diameter rings), Catherine Lansfield (4cm eyelets), Fusion (40mm rings) and Best Baisite (grommets with a 1.6-inch inner diameter); a 3" tape pencil pleat header on the John Aird; and the INOVADAY, which its listing says works with back tabs, hooks, rod pockets and curtain rings.
What is the difference between lined and blackout curtains?
The Catherine Lansfield crushed velvet curtains are fully lined, which the listing says controls the amount of light entering a room and offers privacy; they are dry clean only. The blackout pairs describe their fabric instead: PONY DANCE and John Aird each cite triple weave and a figure of 85%–95%, and Best Baisite and INOVADAY add a coated back that they describe as 100% blackout. None of those four listings mentions a lining.
How do I measure for ready made curtains?
The listings give their own guidance. PONY DANCE says to choose a total curtain width 1.5–2 times the pole width and measure the drop from the pole top to the length you want; INOVADAY says curtain length is measured from top to bottom, fully extended; Fusion says its W229 x L275cm size suits curtain poles from 260 cm to 435cm.
Can ready made curtains be machine washed?
Three listings say so: PONY DANCE at 30°C on a gentle cycle, and Best Baisite and INOVADAY below 30°C. Catherine Lansfield says dry clean only, Fusion says professional dry cleaning only, and the John Aird listing gives no care instructions.
Which of these curtains are 100% blackout?
Best Baisite and INOVADAY describe their curtains as 100% blackout, each with a coated back. PONY DANCE states 85%–95%, saying darker colours perform best, and John Aird 85-95%, saying dark colours work best. Fusion describes its curtains as dim out, and Catherine Lansfield gives no light-blocking figure.
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