🧱 How can i motorised my blinds myself ?
Motorise your existing roller blinds without replacing them. We can supply you various components to make retrofitting your existing blinds to run with motors this includes;
- Battery Motor to lift the weight/size of your blind
- New Brackets
- New Tube if required
- Double sided blind table to attach existing fabric to ne wtube if required
Our Alpha and Acmeda Rollease motors are designed specifically for retrofit installation, matched to your current tube size, and supplied with the correct crown, drive, and components. The main difference with these motors is they have whats called a Zero head, this means the head of the motor matches the existing head of the roller blind.
Most DIY installations take under an hour, and battery motors require no wiring.
📏 Tube Sizes & Compatibility
The first issue is what style of tube do your existing roller blinds have and do we have a motor and drive wheels that work with those tubes.
Correct tube sizing is the foundation of successful retrofit motorisation.
We identify your tube size from a simple photo — place a ruler across the tube and send it in.
Common tube sizes we support:
- 38mm tube — common in older blinds
- 45mm tube — standard in most modern blinds • 50mm tube — ideal for larger blinds • 55mm tube — heavy-duty applications • 63mm tube — wide-span blinds, commercial-grade
| Tube Type | Image |
|---|---|
| BS2808 | image here |
| SDW4510 | image here |
| Louvoulite 45 |  |
| BlindWare |  |
| Acmeda
S45 Light |
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| S45 Standard |  |
| S45 Heavy |  |
| JAI Tube | |
Once we confirm your tube size, we match:
- Motor diameter
- Crown
- Drive
- Adapters
- Brackets
This ensures a perfect fit with no guesswork.
🔧 Retrofit Motorisation Components
Every retrofit motorisation kit includes the correct components for your blind.
Components explained:
- Crown — locks the motor into the tube
- Drive — transfers torque to rotate the blind • Brackets — support the tube and motor • Adapters — ensure compatibility with older tubes • Battery pack — powers the motor • Charger — USB or plug-in • Smart hub — optional for app/voice control
🔋 Battery Motor Options (No Wiring Required)
Battery motors are the DIY hero — fast to install, safe, and reliable.
Benefits:
- No electrician required
- Quick installation
- Long battery life
- USB or plug-in charging
- Optional solar trickle charging
- Perfect for rentals, heritage homes, and rural properties
Battery motors are the easiest path to DIY motorisation. They come in various sizes in whats defined as the NM value or NewtonMetres required to lift a particular weight. To equate this to easiser terms it starts at about 1.1NM, 1.2NM, 1.5NM, 2NM and 3NM
Upgrade your retrofit motorisation with smart-home control.
Features:
- App control
- Scheduling
- Voice control (Google, Alexa, Siri)
- Room grouping
- Automation routines
🧰 Step-by-Step DIY Process
A simple, confidence-building workflow:
- Measure tube size
- Send photo
- We match motor + components
- Install motor into tube
- Pair remote/app
- Enjoy motorised blinds
🛠️ When DIY Works vs When You Need a Technician
DIY works when:
- Tube is intact
- Blind rolls smoothly
- Brackets are stable
- You’re comfortable with basic tools
Technician needed when:
- Tube is damaged
- Fabric is frayed
- Blind won’t roll evenly
- You want hardwired installation