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Fitting and Care


Fitting Curtain Poles

  • Curtains should hang below the pole so they cover the eye of the ring, but leave the rings exposed.
  • Use a 7mm drill bit to drill holes for the plugs and screws supplied.
  • If you are fixing to wood, we recommend you use a small drill bit to drill pilot holes for the screws.
  • To tighten wrought iron coach screws, use an adjustable or 12mm or ½” open ended spanner.
  • Use a spirit level to make sure the pole is level.


    • Positioning brackets for Stainless Steel Poles

    Stainless steel poles have holes drilled to take the brackets, please insert the bracket into the hole when marking bracket positions. If you have a centre bracket, fit that first and then attach the pole to that bracket before marking the position of the end brackets. If you do not have a centre bracket, fix one end bracket and fit the pole to that before marking the position for the other end bracket.

    Securing brackets to Wood Poles

    Vertical and horizontal brackets for wood poles have a hole drilled to take a screw to secure the pole in the bracket. This stops the pole from turning and helps to correct any warping which may occur.

    Securing finials and joining brackets to Wrought Iron Poles

    These are secured by tightening the grub screws with the allen key supplied.

    Fitting a Bay Window Curtain Pole

    For a made to measure bay window pole you will normally have 2 pieces of pole, one for each side of the bay. These join in the centre at the front of the bay.

  • Layout the components in the shape of the window, so you know where each piece goes.
  • Offer the pole sections up to the bay and ensure you have the correct piece of pole for each side.
  • Measure the front of the bay and mark the point for the centre bracket.
  • Put the bracket on this point & mark the screw positions through the holes in the back plate
  • Fix the centre bracket.
  • Fix one half of the pole to the centre bracket, you will need someone to support the end of the pole.
  • With the pole supported in position, work your way around the bay marking and fixing brackets.
  • Repeat this process for the other side of the bay.


    • Long poles may cause damage or injury if they are not handled with care. Ensure your fixings are sound. We cannot accept liability for any injury or damage sustained. If in doubt, please engage a professional fitter. The fittings supplied may not be suitable for all types of wall, if in doubt please seek professional advice. If you have difficulty fitting components into a stainless steel pole, use petroleum jelly to make fitting easier.


    Cleaning & Care for Wrought Iron, Stainless Steel & Wood

    Wrought iron poles and fittings are protected with a high quality wax to preserve the natural colour of the steel. This wax has a very high melting point. To clean waxed wrought iron use a dry lint free cloth to dust and buff. Do not use detergent, beeswax, beeswax or silicone spray on wrought iron poles & fittings.

    Stainless steel can be cleaned with detergents and you can use silicone spray to help the rings to glide.

    Wood poles are treated with Danish Oil. You can clean these poles with a any wax polish or wood oil (such as Danish Oil or Tung Oil).

    Take care to prevent staining your curtains during cleaning.

    Please take care when fitting and cleaning. We recommend that you dust poles frequently to avoid a build up of dirt which may mark your curtains, but make sure you do not get cleaning fluids on your curtains.


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