Side Curtains · Fixed Strap · Pocketed · Chipliner · Supermarket Spec · Ambient

UK-Manufactured Side Curtains for Trailers & Rigid Vehicles

Fixed strap, pocketed, chipliner, supermarket spec and ambient curtain sides manufactured in-house at our Liverpool factory — with options for ENXL spec, digital print, security mesh and vehicle-specific fittings.

All sizes from 4m (3.5 ton) to 16m LST — with a measuring service available.

Founded in 1920 Manufactured in-house in Liverpool No outsourcing
In-house manufacture
Every curtain is engineered and built in our Liverpool factory.
Vehicle-specific build
Made to fit your vehicle with the right specs and fittings.
Nationwide supply
Fast, reliable delivery across the UK.
Detailed quote builder
Know exactly what you need?
Use our detailed quote builder to give us your full specifications — it takes a few minutes and ensures the right solution, built to your exact requirements.
Curtain type
Curtain type
Choose your curtain style and spec
Vehicle
Vehicle
Select your vehicle or body type
Measurements
Measurements
Add key dimensions for accuracy
Fittings
Fittings
Choose the right fittings and extras
Contact
Contact
Your details so we can get back to you
Build a detailed quote →
Takes less than 3 minutes
UK Manufacturer
Established 100 Years
Nationwide Supply
Built to your spec
Made in Liverpool
Choose your curtain type

Built to suit your operation

Curtain types manufactured to your vehicle, body design and load requirements — available in all sizes from 4m (3.5 ton) to 16m LST, with a measuring service available.

Fixed strap curtain01Internally welded
Fixed strap

High-tension fixed-strap curtains, internally welded for a taut, clean finish and secure load retention. ENXL specification available.

Get a fixed strap quote →
Pocketed curtain02Pole-pocket reinforced
Pocketed

Pole-pocket reinforcement with rollers to suit your body manufacturer's cant rail. ENXL specification available.

Enquire about pocketed curtains →
Chipliner curtain03For loose bulk loads
Chipliner

Heavy-duty lined curtains for loose bulk loads — woodchip, biomass and waste — built to contain material and take the abrasion.

Enquire about Chipliner →
Supermarket spec curtain04Retail delivery standard
Supermarket spec

Curtains built to supermarket delivery standards, with fixed or pocketed internal straps at close centres for retailer load-security compliance.

Enquire about supermarket spec →
Digital print & fleet livery

Add full digital print & fleet livery

Add graphics, decals or full digital imaging to your curtain sides — designed, printed and manufactured in-house, up to 3.2 metres wide.

View our print examples →
Full colour digital print
Durable & weatherproof
Up to 3.2m wide panels
Fast turnaround & reliable delivery

Supply your design as a high-resolution PDF and our team sets it up, colour-checks it and proofs it before it runs. Lacquered finish on full digital print as standard — varnish and lacquered finishes also available on request. Print on mesh available. Samples on request.

Add print to your quote →
This is how we send your proof over before it runs
W.J. Leech trailer-graphics artwork proof Click to enlarge

The curtains we do

From printed logo to full digital colour or classic plain PVC — all made to measure, built to perform.

White curtainside trailer with printed W.J.LEECH logo curtain
Printed logo curtains

Clean, professional branding that keeps your business moving.

Enquire about printed logo curtains →
Curtainside trailer with full digital colour Union Jack printed curtain
Full digital colour curtains

High-impact, full colour designs that make your brand impossible to ignore.

Enquire about full digital colour →
Curtainside trailer with plain navy PVC curtain
Plain PVC curtains

Durable, reliable and built for every day performance.

Enquire about plain PVC curtains →
Built around your vehicle

Made for body builders, fleets & repair centres

We manufacture for trailer manufacturers, body builders, repair and refurbishment centres, and end users alike — to your exact body design and operational needs.

→Rollers to suit your cant rail & buckle options to match your fleet
→900gsm 2×2 Panama PVC-coated polyester, high-frequency welded
→Single in-house route from enquiry to manufacture and delivery
Request a vehicle-specific curtain side quote →
Curtain-side example manufactured by W.J. Leech
Technical specification

Curtain-side specification at a glance

The detail behind every Leech curtain — materials, fittings and the options we build to spec. High-frequency and automated hot air welding; all curtains certificated to EN 12641-2.

Curtain-side detail
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Materials & manufacture
  • ›Over 50 standard colours available
  • ›900gsm 2×2 Panama PVC-coated polyester
  • ›High-gloss lacquered finish
  • ›High-frequency & automated hot air welding
  • ›PVC webbing construction
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Fittings & reinforcements
  • ›Pole pockets reinforced / Kader bead
  • ›Horizontal webbing reinforcements to top edge & buckle line
  • ›Curtain rollers to suit body manufacturers’ cant rails
  • ›Buckle options to suit body design & operational needs
  • ›Plastic eyelets available for pocketed curtains
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Options & insulated builds
  • ›Full ENXL specification available on Fixed Strap & Pocketed curtains
  • ›Additional horizontal webbing reinforcements
  • ›Top-edge weather strip, extra-deep hem
  • ›Colour splits, bands & curves
  • ›Wear bands for sliding pillars & pallet-position loading areas
  • ›Security meshes
  • ›Insulated builds with an aluminium-faced membrane sandwich between outer & grey inner skin
  • ›Full digital imaging, graphics & decals
Options & upgrades

Manufactured to spec, not off the shelf

Built around your operation, with the options that matter.

ENXL internal strap detail
ENXL spec available

For load-rated, restraint-spec curtain-side requirements.

Security mesh detail
Security mesh

Added security for curtain-side builds where you need it.

Tiger Trailers digital-print curtain side
Digital imaging

Add fleet branding, graphics and decals to your curtains.

Welded reinforcement strap and buckle plate detail on a W.J. Leech curtain
Reinforcements & finishing

Wear bands, weather strip, Kader edge and extra-deep hems.

Certified manufacturing

Certified to EN 12641-2

Every Leech curtain side is manufactured and tested to DIN EN 12641-2 for sliding-curtain tarpaulins, independently certified by TÜV NORD. Click the certificate to view it in full.

TÜV NORD tested · Hot-air welded · Load-security approved

TÜV NORD DIN EN 12641-2 certificate for W J Leech & Sons sliding curtain tarpaulins Click to enlarge
Colour range

50+ standard stock colours

Tap any colour to preview it on a curtain side. Bespoke and digitally printed colours are available on request.

Blue
RAL 5029
#366BAD
Request a colour swatch card →

On-screen colours are indicative only — ask for a physical swatch for an exact match.

04 · Measure once. Quote more accurately.

Build a clearer curtain side quote

Send us the key vehicle details, curtain measurements and fitting requirements so our team can quote from a clearer spec.

Not sure what to measure? Use the visual guide in the tool, tell us what you have, and our sales team will advise. Useful for body builders, repair centres, fleet operators and replacement-curtain enquiries.

Why use the quote builder?
→Helps us price from a clearer spec
→Reduces back-and-forth
→Useful for replacements, repairs & new builds
→Photos can help if measurements are unclear
Build your curtain side quote No obligation quote
1Curtain Type
2Vehicle
3Measurements
4Fittings
5Contact
Which curtain type do you need?
Pick the closest option — you can add detail as you go.
Fixed Strap, internally weldedTaut finish · secure load retention
PocketedPole-pocket · rollers to your cant rail
InsulatedFor non-frozen perishable goods
Not sureSend your details and we'll advise
What vehicle is this for?
Choose the closest match. You can add notes and email photos later.
✓ Rigid vehicle
Rigid vehicle
For rigid curtain-side bodies
✓ Artic trailer
Artic trailer
For articulated trailer curtain sides
✓ ?
Other / not sure
Send what you have and we'll advise
Add your curtain measurements
Work in millimetres where you can. Not sure? Tick the box below and we'll help.
Curtain measuring guide — A curtain length, B curtain drop, F/M/R drop points
Tap the diagram to enlarge
A · Curtain length
B · Curtain drop
If the drop varies along the vehicle, add front, middle and rear drops:
Front
Middle
Rear
C · Curtain runner size — if known
D · Corner wrap — if measured
Your curtain wraps around the corner posts, so measure A pole centre to pole centre, not edge to edge.
Chassis / VIN plate photo — optional but speeds up your quote
I'm not sure about the measurements
No problem. You can attach photos or documents at the end of this form (step 5 — Contact), or email them to sales@wjleech.com. Either way, our team will help advise.
Choose any fittings or options you know
Select what applies — leave the rest and our team will advise.
ENXL spec required
Security mesh
Digital print / fleet livery
Weather strip
Kader beading
Pole pockets
Extra-deep hem
Extra reinforcements
Colour splits / bands / curves
Not sure — please advise
Buckle type — if you know it
Stainless steel over-centre
Stainless steel locking
Plastic euro buckle
Not sure
Choose a colour — optional, RAL colour range
Know the colour you want? Pick it here — or leave it and our team will advise.
Colours shown are a guide only — final match confirmed against a physical swatch.
Recognise the part but not the name? Email a photo and we'll identify it.
Your details
Name
Company
Phone
Email
Message / requirements
Photos / drawings / artwork (optional)
Prefer email? Send to sales@wjleech.com.
No obligation quote · Direct to our sales team
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Quote request sent.
Your curtain side request is with our sales team. We'll come back to you with options and pricing.
Have photos to add? Email them to sales@wjleech.com, or call 0151 933 9334.
Made in Liverpool, built on trust.

OVER 100 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

From the Leeds to Liverpool Canal to today's roads, our journey is built on craftsmanship, innovation and family values.

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1920
Founded in 1920
William J. Leech founded the business, making tarpaulin covers for barges on the Leeds to Liverpool canal.
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1930s–1960s
From canal to road
As transport evolved, so did we — moving from the waterways to support the growing road haulage industry.
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Generations of family
Still family-run across generations, with the same commitment to quality and customer care.
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Made in Liverpool
All manufacturing takes place in our Liverpool facility — supporting local jobs and British industry.
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One-stop shop
No outsourcing. Everything is designed, printed and made in-house under one roof.
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Today
Built to last
Full control from enquiry to manufacture, digital imaging and delivery. Built to perform.

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