Highbury Blinds was started on the government Enterprise Allowance Scheme in 1987 by Nicholas Flynn after gaining his experience in the blinds industry from another Nottingham Blinds company.

Nicholas made the blinds in his own shed, whilst his wife made sales & fitting appointments for him. Soon business expanded and the shed was outgrown! Nicholas moved into a factory unit nearby in Basford, Nottingham, where he employed several blind makers, salesmen & fitters whilst he concentrated on developing business further.