Case Study - Shadow Blinds

Tuesday 18 August 2026

Made to measure, made in Fife: over four decades of blinds and shutters from Glenrothes

Shadow Blinds Ltd is a Trading Standards vetted Fife Trusted Trader, manufacturing and supplying high quality made to measure blinds and shutters for homes and businesses across Fife and the surrounding areas. As the scheme prepares to celebrate 15 years of connecting local people with vetted, reputable businesses, we caught up with Jennifer Leslie of Shadow Blinds, one of its longest standing members.

Trading since 1985, Shadow Blinds has been in business for over four decades. From our base at Eastfield Industrial Estate in Glenrothes, where customers can visit our reception and showroom, we manufacture and supply made to measure blinds and shutters for homes and businesses across Fife and beyond, with our products found everywhere from family living rooms and conservatories to schools, hospitals and commercial premises.

Over all those years, the business has grown the old fashioned way: through repeat business, recommendations and a commitment to customer satisfaction. We take real pride in offering a personalised service, taking the time to help every customer find the right blinds or shutters for their home or business and looking after them properly from the first enquiry through to fitting.

A Trusted Trader from the very beginning

We joined the Fife Trusted Trader scheme in 2012, during its first year, because we wanted customers to feel completely confident when choosing our business. Being part of the scheme demonstrates that we are a reputable company operating to high standards, and it has helped raise our profile within the local community ever since.

What membership has meant

Membership has given our customers additional reassurance that they are dealing with a genuine and trusted local business. It has strengthened our reputation and allowed us to promote ourselves as a company vetted by Trading Standards. Over the years it has also increased our visibility and brought in new customers who are specifically looking for trusted local traders.

That trust shows in our reviews. On our Fife Trusted Trader profile, we hold a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 212 verified reviews, with customers consistently mentioning the same things: we turn up when we say we will, the fitting is quick and expertly done, and we leave every home clean and tidy.

“Being part of the Fife Trusted Trader scheme for almost 15 years has helped customers feel confident they are choosing a business they can trust.”

What it gives our customers

I believe the scheme gives customers confidence and peace of mind. People want to know they can trust the company they are dealing with, and the Trusted Trader logo is something customers recognise and value. It reassures them that they are choosing a business committed to professionalism, reliability and excellent customer service. You will see the Fife Trusted Trader member stickers proudly displayed on the windows of our showroom in Glenrothes.

Looking ahead

With over 40 years in business and almost 15 of them as a Fife Trusted Trader, the things that matter to us have not changed: quality products, reliable service and attention to detail. As the scheme celebrates its 15th anniversary, we are proud to have been part of it almost from day one, and we look forward to welcoming customers old and new to our Glenrothes showroom for many years to come.

Jennifer Leslie
Shadow Blinds Ltd

Common questions

What does Trading Standards vetted mean?
The business and its owners have been vetted by Trading Standards before being admitted to the scheme. Trading Standards vet the business and its owners, they do not check, inspect or approve the quality of the work carried out.

What areas does Shadow Blinds cover?
Shadow Blinds is based at Eastfield Industrial Estate in Glenrothes and covers Fife and the surrounding areas, for both homes and businesses.

What does Shadow Blinds supply and fit?
Made to measure blinds and shutters, manufactured in Glenrothes and fitted in living rooms, conservatories, schools, hospitals and commercial premises. Customers can also visit the reception and showroom in Glenrothes.

• View Shadow Blinds' Fife Trusted Trader profile.
• Read Shadow Blinds' verified customer reviews.
• If you would like to become a Trusted Trader, you can apply here.
• If you are a Trusted Trader and would like to leave a case study either as text or as a video, get in touch.