Thermal Blackout Curtains UK: Eyelet, Pencil Pleat and Linings on Amazon

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The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October, and after that it is dark before most of us get home. Thermal blackout curtains are one of the simplest upgrades for longer, colder evenings. Which ones are worth a look on amazon.co.uk?

The short answer: measure your pole first, pick eyelet or pencil pleat to match it, and choose a darker colour if blocking light matters most. If you like your current curtains, add a thermal blackout lining instead.

Last updated: 19 October 2026

“Clocks change” is trending on Google in the UK this morning, and Deconovo thermal blackout curtains sit at #27 in the Amazon UK Home and Kitchen bestsellers. This is a practical UK shopping shortlist on amazon.co.uk. It does not invent prices or energy savings beyond what the listings state.

Eyelet thermal blackout curtains

Eyelet (ring top) curtains slide straight onto a pole.

• Deconovo thermal blackout eyelet curtains, 46 x 54 inch pair, listed as two panels each 117cm wide by 138cm long with 4cm eyelets, triple weave fabric and machine washable on a gentle cycle
• PONY DANCE blackout eyelet curtains, grey, 46 x 54 inch pair, listed as two panels each 117cm wide by 137cm drop, with the same fabric and colour on both sides

Pencil pleat for tracks

• Deconovo pencil pleat blackout curtains, grey, 46 x 54 inch pair, listed with a pencil pleat heading that suits poles and tracks (hooks and accessories not included)

Doors and tall windows

• PONY DANCE thermal blackout door curtain, grey, 52 x 84 inch single panel, listed for doors and windows, with eyelets that fit poles up to 3.8cm diameter

Keep your curtains, add a lining

• RAYYAN LINEN thermal blackout curtain lining pair, listed as 3 pass readymade linings with pencil pleat hooks that hang behind existing curtains, no sewing, in several widths and drops (eyelet curtains need separate hooks)
• thermal blackout curtains search on amazon.co.uk to compare more sizes and colours

Open the live listing on the day you buy, as sizes and colours sit under separate options.

What to check on the listing

• Width and drop of each panel, in inches and centimetres
• Eyelet or pencil pleat, and your pole or track diameter
• Whether the price is for one panel or a pair
• Stated blackout level (darker colours usually block more)
• Washing instructions, and delivery and returns notes

What to skip

• Measuring the window instead of the pole
• Buying total width equal to the pole (listings suggest 1.5 to 2 times)
• Light colours if a fully dark room is the goal

Kit that often goes with darker evenings

• our 10.5 tog duvet guide for the bedroom
• our condensation and moisture absorber guide for damp windows
• our plug-in night light guide for dark hallways

Quick checklist

1. Measure the pole or track width
2. Measure the drop from pole to where curtains should end
3. Pick eyelet or pencil pleat
4. Choose a pair or single panel
5. Add a lining if keeping your curtains

Use the Amazon product and search links above to compare options on amazon.co.uk. This is a UK shopping shortlist for thermal blackout curtains, not a lab test or any brand’s official catalogue.

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