Roman Headrail Kits
The easy way to make Roman blinds.
Made to measure and fully assembled, ready for your fabric. Chain operated, cord operated or motorised. Please note, we supply the headrail kit only. Fabric is not included.
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Made to measure up to
- 3m
- Lifts up to
- 11kg
- Every kit
- Serial numbered
We make the headrail, not the blind
Our kits include everything you need to make a Roman blind, except the fabric. Need someone to make up your blind? Contact us and we'll recommend a blind maker.
Find your kit
Five headrail kits, each made to your exact requirements. Quality is not expensive, it’s priceless.
120.09 Motorised (Brel)A 12V Brel motor inside the headrail. Battery or mains powered.View details
120.09 Motorised (Somfy)A 12V Somfy motor inside the headrail. Battery or mains powered.View details
120.09 BespokeChain operated, open cassette. Probably the best Roman headrail in the world.View details- 120.04 StandardChain operated, closed cassette. Everything you need, at great value.View details
120.02 CompactCord operated. Fits UPVC windows and doors with no screws.View details
120.09 Motorised Roman Headrail Kit
Our 120.09 headrail with a Brel or Somfy motor inside. Raise and lower your Roman blind at the touch of a button.
Features
- Choose a Brel or Somfy motor
- 12V motor, battery powered with a rechargeable battery pack, or mains powered with a 230V transformer
- The motor and battery sit inside the headrail (size permitting)
- White cassette rail, open at the bottom for easy cord attachment
- Loop tape attached to the rail
- Choice of top, spring or swivel bracket
- Fully compliant with safety standards, with every rail serial numbered
- Add a weight bar, fibre rods and pocket tape if you need them
At a glance
- Motor
- Brel or Somfy
- Power
- 12V motor. Battery (charger extra) or mains via a 230V transformer (transformer extra).
- Lifts
- Up to 5kg
- Width
- From 550mm (battery) or 420mm (mains), up to 2800mm
- Drop
- Up to 2800mm
- Includes
- Rail with loop tape, motor, spools, cord, brackets, safety cord adjuster, safety tags
- Options
- Weight bar, fibre rods, pocket tape
- Warranty
- 10-year parts warranty. Motorisation 5 years.
Control it your way
Handsets, wall switches, hubs and transformers, for one blind or a whole house.
Handset1-channel remote
For a single blind
Handset15-channel remote
For up to 15 blinds
Wall switchWall switch
1-channel or 15-channel
Smart homeHome hub
USB, RS485, or Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Mains power230V transformer
Powers one 12V motor
Mains power230V transformer
Powers up to five 12V motors
Brel smart home
Control your blinds from your phone, a smart device or your smart home system with the Brel Home app. You’ll need a Brel hub and an internet router.
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Home
- Apple Siri
- Homey
- Home Assistant
- HomeWizard
- KNX
- Loxone
- Fibaro
Somfy
Prefer Somfy? We supply the 120.09 with a Somfy motor too. Ask us about Somfy controls and smart home options.
120.09 Bespoke Roman Headrail Kit
Chain operated, with an open cassette, or with a crank rod drive. Made to measure, fully assembled, and probably the best Roman headrail in the world.
Features
- White aluminium cassette, open at the bottom for easy cord attachment
- Loop tape attached, with iron-on loop tape as an extra
- Click-down spools, with 3.5m of cord on each
- Attach the chain without screws, with a click-on end cap
- Heavy-duty 1:1 or 1:4 drive, standard or PullAway
- Choice of spring, swivel or top-fix brackets
- Tulip cord guides slide along the rail, so the cord can drop anywhere
- Supplied with a 1m continuous loop chain, unless you specify otherwise
At a glance
- Profile
- 34 × 40mm white aluminium, open cassette
- Operation
- Chain, or crank rod
- Drive
- 1:1 or 1:4, standard or PullAway
- Lifts
- 1:1 up to 6kg, 1:4 up to 11kg
- Width
- 350mm (365mm PullAway) to 3000mm
- Drop
- Up to approx. 2700mm, depending on fabric
- Options
- Base, +C, +C+W, +C+W+R or +C+W+R+T
- Warranty
- 10-year parts warranty
Crank rod drive
When a chain or a motor isn’t an option, choose a crank rod drive. Turn the handle to raise and lower the blind, with ultra-light control.
- Removable crank rod, made to measure to your rod length
- Three parts (hook, adjustable part and handle) for quick, adjustable assembly
- Child safe, with no chain or cord to reach
Crank rod at a glance
- Drive
- 1:1 or 1:4
- Lifts
- 1:1 up to 8kg, 1:4 up to 10kg
- Headrail
- 120.09 Bespoke
120.04 Standard Roman Headrail Kit
Chain operated, with a closed cassette. Everything you need to make a Roman blind, at great value.
Features
- White aluminium rail, closed cassette, with loop tape attached
- Screw-down spools, with 3.5m of cord on each
- Heavy-duty 1:4 drive, or a 1:1 or 1:4 PullAway drive as an extra
- Choice of swivel, spring or top-fix brackets
- Safety cord adjusters or a rear cord breaker, and safety awareness tags
- Choose chain breakers, a safety P-clip or a PullAway drive
- No chain drop given? We supply a 1m continuous loop chain with a P-clip retainer
- Standard loop tape, with iron-on loop tape as an extra
At a glance
- Cassette
- Closed, white aluminium
- Operation
- Chain
- Drive
- 1:4, or 1:1 or 1:4 PullAway (extra)
- Lifts
- 1:4 up to 9kg. PullAway 1:1 up to 4kg, 1:4 up to 10kg.
- Width
- 350mm (365mm PullAway) to 3000mm
- Serial numbered
- Yes, to comply with safety standards
- Warranty
- 10-year parts warranty
- Options
- Base, +C, +C+W, +C+W+R or +C+W+R+T
120.02 Compact Roman Blind Kit
Cord operated and made to measure. A compact Roman blind system, and the solution for UPVC windows, doors and small windows.
Features
- Cord operated, with a cord lock
- No screws needed for mounting, and flat fixing is possible
- Three mounting options: fixing brackets, wall clips or adhesive click strip
- Unique self-adhesive click strip
- Standard loop tape, with iron-on loop tape as an extra
- Up to five cords
In the kit
- White profile and end caps
- Cord guides, cord and cord lock
- Loop tape
- Safety cord adjusters
- Safety cord tassel, cord tassel and pull cord
- Cleats
- Weight bar
- Six fibre rods
- Two safety warning tags
- Widths:
- Kits are priced in widths upto 600, 900, 1200, 1500 or 1800mm. Download our latest trade pricelist for pricing.
Build your kit
Choose a headrail and a kit option to see exactly what’s included.
Headrail
Kit option
120.09+C+W+R+T
Chain operated. Made to measure and fully assembled. Fabric not included.
- White aluminium headrail, open cassette, with loop tape attached
- Heavy-duty drive, 1:1 or 1:4
- Click-down spools, with 3.5m of cord on each
- Safety cord adjusters or rear cord breakers
- Safety awareness tags and a compliant serial number
- Brackets: swivel, spring or top fix
- Chain, in your choice of ten finishes
- Loop chain retainer and chain breakers
- Weighted bottom bar
- Fibre rods
- Pocket tape in beige, white or transparent
- PullAway drive, 1:1 or 1:4 (optional extra)
Tick: includedPlus: optional extraDash: not in this option
How many spools, brackets and rods?
- Spools
- 4
- Brackets
- 4
- Fibre rods
- 4
For chain-operated 120.09 and 120.04 kits. Minimum width 350mm (365mm with a PullAway drive), maximum 3000mm. Maximum drop is approximately 2700mm, depending on your fabric.
Choose your drive
Every chain-operated kit comes with a heavy-duty drive in a 1:1 or 1:4 ratio, as a standard or PullAway drive. Try the options, then pull the chain to see the difference.
Headrail
Ratio
Drive
Weights are based on a 1200mm rail with three spools and two brackets.
1:4 standard drive
- Lifts up to
- 11kg
- Chain to pull
- More
- Effort
- Less
All drives at a glance
- 1:1 standard drive
- 6kg
- 1:4 standard drive
- 11kg Up to 9kg on the 120.04
- 1:1 PullAway drive
- 4kg
- 1:4 PullAway drive
- 10kg
A 1:1 drive gives a quick lift with less chain. A 1:4 drive is geared, so you pull more chain with much less effort.
Brackets for every window
Every chain-operated and motorised kit comes with your choice of brackets, for top or face fixing.
Top or face fixSwivel bracket
Face fixAdjustable swivel bracket
Projects 70mm to 110mm
Top or face fixSpring bracket
Top or face fixHeavy-duty spring bracket
Top fixTop-fix bracket
Fit the first two brackets 100mm from each end of the headrail, then space the others equally. The 120.02 Compact uses its own fixing brackets, wall clips or adhesive click strip.
Child safety, built in
Our 120.09 and 120.04 kits contain everything you need to make a Roman blind that meets BS EN 13120:2009+A1:2014, self tested by Tulip Blinds and verified by Bureau Veritas.
Chain safety
- Two-part chain breaker
- Chain stopper
- Face-fix chain retainer (P-clip)
- EasySafe replacement pull-out cog
Cord safety
- Standard, hook-on and sew-on safety cord adjusters
- Hook-on and sew-on rear cord breakers
- Safety warning tags
No drilling
EasyCleat adhesive P-clips, D-clips and cleats need no screws. They stick to any clean, smooth surface, but aren’t suitable for porous, rough or painted surfaces.
Safety cord adjusters and rear cord breakers
Every kit comes with safety cord adjusters, also called toggles, or rear cord breakers. They sit at the back of the blind, where the lift cords finish, and are part of what makes your blind meet BS EN 13120.
Cord adjusterStandard safety cord adjuster
509 0311 050
Cord adjusterHook-on safety cord adjuster
H700CT. Hooks on, no sewing.
Cord adjusterSew-on safety cord adjuster
H700ST. Stitched to the blind.
Rear cord breakerHook-on rear cord breaker
509 0311 080
Rear cord breakerSew-on rear cord breaker
509 0318 000
Hook-on or sew-on?
- Hook-on adjusters clip onto the rod pocket or ring. Quick to fit, with no sewing.
- Sew-on adjusters are stitched to the back of the blind, for a secure, permanent fix.
- The standard safety cord adjuster suits most Roman blinds.
Adjusters or rear cord breakers?
- Use safety cord adjusters to finish each lift cord neatly at the back of the blind.
- Rear cord breakers are the alternative. If you use them, you knot the cord.
- Both come in hook-on and sew-on versions. Tell us which you'd like when you order.
Fitting a safety cord adjuster
- Fix the adjusterHook on or sew on the safety cord adjuster, slightly to one side of where the cord comes through the rod pocket or ring.
- Thread the cordThread the cord down through the rod pockets or rings. After the lowest rod pocket, thread it through the safety cord adjuster.
- No knotsDon't tie a knot in the cord, unless you're using rear cord breakers instead of adjusters.
Ten finishes for the chain
Choose from eight classic finishes or two premium metals. Pick one to preview it. Chains are also available per metre, per drop length or per roll.
Chain finish
Satin Nickel
Premium metal chain
Premium metal
Tapes and lift cord
Everything else you need to finish your Roman blind.
Lift cord for Roman blind makers
Making Roman blinds in volume? Stock up on our 1.2mm Roman blind lift cord, sold as full 500m spools in 31 colours.
Lift cord is a separate product. It isn’t an option when you order a headrail kit, and every kit already comes with 3.5m of cord on each spool.
White
509 0566 000
Full spools only, not sold by length. We stock a limited range, but any colour can be back ordered. Please allow extra time for delivery.
Pocket and loop tapes
- Iron-on thermo pocket tape in cream, beige, white or transparent
- Sew-on pocket tape in white, beige or transparent, also in 10m lengths
- Iron-on thermo loop tape, 30mm, in white
- Sew-on loop tape, 20mm or 25mm, in white
Fitting your headrail
Three simple steps. Don’t tie a knot in the cord unless you’re using rear cord breakers.
- Attach your fabricLay your fabric flat and attach it to the headrail with the loop tape. The cords come pre-attached to the spools. Thread each cord down through the rod pockets or rings, then through the safety cord adjuster.
- Fit the railFix the brackets to the ceiling or wall, with the first two 100mm from each end and the rest spaced equally. Push and turn for spring brackets, or use the lever on swivel brackets.
- Fit the chainTake the end cap off the drive, place the chain over the cogs, and push the end cap back on fully. On the 120.09 the end cap simply clicks off. On the 120.04, remove three screws first.
Compare the kits
| Kit | Operation | Cassette | Lifts | Width | Drop | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.09 Motorised | 12V Brel or Somfy motor. Battery, or mains via a 230V transformer. | Open | Up to 5kg | 420mm (mains) or 550mm (battery) to 2800mm | Up to 2800mm | Weight bar, fibre rods, pocket tape |
| 120.09 Bespoke | Chain (1:1 or 1:4, standard or PullAway) or crank rod. | Open | Up to 11kg | 350mm (365mm PullAway) to 3000mm | Approx. 2700mm, depending on fabric | Base, +C, +C+W, +C+W+R, +C+W+R+T |
| 120.04 Standard | Chain. 1:4, or PullAway 1:1 or 1:4. | Closed | Up to 9kg (1:4) | 350mm (365mm PullAway) to 3000mm | Approx. 2700mm, depending on fabric | Base, +C, +C+W, +C+W+R, +C+W+R+T |
| 120.02 Compact | Cord operated, with cord lock. | Closed | – | Up to 1800mm | – | Complete kit |
Maximum weights are a guide, based on a 1200mm rail with three spools and two brackets. All kits are supplied without fabric.
Why buy from Tulip
10-year warranty
We haven't gone for quantity. We've gone for quality, backed by a 10-year warranty.
Child safe
Tested to BS EN 13120, with every kit serial numbered.
Buy direct
Made to measure by us, with support and spares whenever you need them.
Real support
Help before you order, from people who know Roman blinds.
What our customers say
“Tulip 1:1 headrails can pull up more weight than the others. If a customer is paying good money for a beautiful handmade Roman blind, do they really want to pull it up on a clunky headrail?”
A Tulip trade customer
Ready to order?
Tulip Roman headrail kits are sold through our trade partners across Ireland, the UK and the EU. Headrail kits only, fabric not included.
Need a blind made
We supply the headrail kits, not the fabric. Contact us for a recommended blind maker, or find a Tulip trade partner near you.
Trade partners
Log in, choose Create New, then select your headrail kit. New to Tulip? Apply for a trade account.
Questions, answered
No. We supply the headrail kits only. Our kits include everything you need to make a Roman blind except the fabric. Need a blind made up? Contact us and we’ll recommend a blind maker.
The 120.09 Bespoke has an open cassette and a choice of 1:1 or 1:4 drives. The 120.04 Standard is great value, with a closed cassette and a 1:4 drive. For UPVC windows and doors, the cord-operated 120.02 Compact fits without screws. Want it motorised? Choose the 120.09 with a Brel or Somfy motor.
They’re the kit options for the 120.09 and 120.04. Base is the headrail only. +C adds the chain, +W the weighted bottom bar, +R the fibre rods, and +T the rod pocket tape.
Based on a 1200mm rail with three spools and two brackets: a 1:1 drive lifts up to 6kg, and a 1:4 drive up to 11kg (9kg on the 120.04). PullAway drives lift up to 4kg (1:1) and 10kg (1:4). Motorised kits lift up to 5kg.
Our EasySafe PullAway drive has an internal breakaway mechanism. The chain cog only releases in a dangerous situation, not in daily use, and clicks back into the gear house easily. It’s an optional extra in place of the standard drive.
Yes. Our 120.09 and 120.04 kits contain everything you need to make a Roman blind that meets BS EN 13120:2009+A1:2014, self tested by Tulip Blinds and verified by Bureau Veritas. Every kit is serial numbered, with safety cord adjusters and safety awareness tags.
Choose the 120.09 with a crank rod drive. The removable crank rod is made to measure, gives ultra-light control and has no chain or cord to reach. A 1:1 crank drive lifts up to 8kg, and a 1:4 up to 10kg.
Hook-on safety cord adjusters clip onto the rod pocket or ring, so there’s no sewing. Sew-on adjusters are stitched to the back of the blind for a permanent fix. Both do the same job, finishing each lift cord safely at the back of the blind. Rear cord breakers are also available in hook-on and sew-on versions.
Yes. The 120.09 Motorised kit comes with a 12V Brel or Somfy motor, powered by a rechargeable battery or from the mains through a 230V transformer. Control it with a handset, a wall switch or a smart home hub.
Use our sizing guide above. For example, a 1200mm wide headrail has four spools and four brackets, and a 1400mm drop needs four fibre rods.
Yes. The 120.02 needs no screws. Choose from fixing brackets, wall clips or our unique self-adhesive click strip.
Our Roman headrail kits come with a 10-year parts warranty. Motorisation comes with a 5-year parts warranty.
Yes. Chain comes in ten finishes, including two premium metals, and is available per metre, per drop length or per roll. We also offer free chain samples.
Lift cord is a separate product for Roman blind makers, sold as full 500m spools in 31 colours. It isn’t an option when you order a headrail kit, because every kit already comes with 3.5m of cord on each spool.
Trade partners can order online. Log in to the trade portal, choose Create New, then select Roman Blind Headrail Kits, 120.09 Motorised Roman Blind Headrail Kit or 120.02 Compact Roman Kit. Buying for your home? Find a stockist.
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