02/10/2026
Chandos House, Manchester | 1,224-bed student accommodation development
Another major project completed by Workspace Blinds following an incredibly busy summer.
Working with Bowmer + Kirkland on Chandos House for iQ Student Accommodation, we delivered the window blind package across the three residential blocks, together with the blinds and curtains throughout the extensive amenity spaces.
The scale of the main package was significant — 1,782 roller blinds across the residential accommodation, with a further 36 roller blinds installed throughout the amenity areas.
The amenity package was a very different part of the project.
We supplied and installed curtains across the gym, Shift Studio, private dining rooms, lounges, focus spaces, cinema, karaoke room, Board Game Den, Student Hub and Content Creation areas, using a carefully selected mix of voiles, textured fabrics and stronger feature colours to complement the different interior schemes.
The track package included 69 metres of black curtain rail, together with bespoke aluminium systems and a recessed Silent Gliss system within the Focus Lounge.
Altogether, that's 1,818 roller blinds plus the complete amenity curtain and track package delivered by Workspace Blinds on one development.
Chandos House is a fantastic addition to Manchester and we're very pleased to have played our part in delivering it.
A big thank you to the teams at Bowmer + Kirkland and iQ Student Accommodation for the opportunity to be involved.
We've worked with iQ for many years across their portfolio, and projects like Chandos House demonstrate the range we can deliver — from high-volume bedroom packages through to bespoke blinds, curtains and specialist track systems for premium amenity spaces.
We're now looking ahead to our winter programme and projects coming through for 2027.
If you have a student accommodation, BTR or large residential development coming up, we'd be very happy to take a look at the blinds and curtain package.
Workspace Blinds Limited
Commercial Blinds • Curtains • Shading Solutions
UK Supply & Installation
Project: Chandos House – iQ Student Accommodation
Main Contractor: Bowmer + Kirkland – Chandos House project story