What Makes a Good Bay Window Curtain Track?

A good bay window curtain track needs to do more than simply follow the shape of the window.

It should allow the curtains to move smoothly around every bend, support the weight of the curtains properly and be straightforward to fit.

For most homes, we think the best bay window track should give you:

• Smooth curtain movement around the bends
• Strong and reliable everyday operation
• A track made to match the shape of your bay
• Simple fitting without having to form the bends yourself
• Good-quality gliders and components
• Good value without paying for features you don’t need

We judge a curtain track by how well it performs over many years of everyday use, not simply by how much it costs or how many features can be added to it.

Why Is the Regular Bay Track Our First Choice?

Most customers do not need the most complicated curtain track we make.

They need a good-quality track that fits the bay properly, operates smoothly and continues working reliably for years.

The Regular Bay Track does exactly that.

Because it is a hand-drawn system, there are fewer moving parts than with a cord operated track. It is simple, dependable and suitable for the majority of bay window curtain installations.

That simplicity is one of the reasons we recommend it so often.

When Would Another Bay Track Be Better?

The Regular Bay Track is our recommendation for most customers, but there are some situations where another track will suit you better.

If you would prefer a narrower and more discreet track profile, you may wish to consider our Slimline Bay Track .

If you are planning to hang wave curtains, you will need one of our Wave Bay Window Curtain Tracks .

If you would rather open and close your curtains using a cord, our Corded Bay Window Curtain Track will usually be the better option.

These are not better tracks in every situation. They simply solve different needs.

Why We Prefer Made-to-Measure Bay Tracks to DIY Versions

The biggest difficulty with many DIY bay window tracks is not fitting the brackets. It is getting the track itself into the correct shape.

The bends need to be in exactly the right positions and formed to the correct angles.

If a bend is too early, too late, too tight or too shallow, the track may not sit correctly in the bay and the curtains may struggle to move smoothly around the corners.

With one of our made-to-measure tracks, the difficult shaping work is already completed before the track reaches you.

The bends are made to match the measurements of your individual bay, which makes fitting considerably quicker and easier.

Smooth Bends Make a Big Difference

A bay window curtain track may look simple, but the quality of the bends has a big effect on how well your curtains operate.

Correctly formed bends allow the gliders to travel around the bay with much less resistance.

We use good-quality track and components and lubricate the track with silicone spray before it leaves our workshop.

Combined with correctly formed bends, this helps your curtains glide around the bay smoothly during everyday use.

Ceiling or Wall Fitting?

Our Regular Bay Track can be supplied for either ceiling or wall fitting.

For most bay windows, we recommend ceiling fixing because it gives you more freedom to position the track correctly and usually allows the curtains to hang more naturally.

Wall fitting may be the better option where deep coving, a beam or another obstruction prevents the track being fixed to the ceiling.

Made to Fit Your Individual Bay Window

Every bay window is slightly different, even when two windows look very similar.

We manufacture your track to the measurements and shape of your individual bay, including the position and angle of every bend.

This makes the track easier to install and gives your curtains a smoother path around the window.

You only pay for the overall track length. We do not add an extra charge for every bend.

We Help You Get the Measurements Right

Measuring a bay window may sound daunting if you have never done it before, but we have built the ordering process around making it as straightforward as possible.

Our measuring videos guide you through each stage, and printable templates are available where they are helpful.

We also check your submitted measurements before manufacturing begins.

If something does not look right, we contact you before making the track rather than simply manufacturing what has been entered.

What If You Make a Measuring Mistake?

This is one of the biggest worries people have when ordering a made-to-measure bay window curtain track.

If the finished track does not fit because a measurement was entered incorrectly, we will work with you to find out what went wrong and remake the track free of charge.

Problems are rare, but knowing that support is there removes much of the worry from ordering a track made specifically for your window.

Covered by Our 10-Year Guarantee

All our bay window curtain tracks are made using good-quality track and components and are covered by our 10-year guarantee for normal domestic use.

We want the track you fit today to continue operating smoothly and reliably for many years.

Made Here in the UK

Every made-to-measure bay window curtain track is prepared here in the UK by our small specialist business.

Your track is checked, shaped and prepared specifically for your order rather than simply being taken from a box as a standard product.