How much do blinds & shutters cost in Cairns?
In Cairns, the unit of price follows the product: most blinds and shutters are quoted per window, zip blinds and large shutters per square metre, and other outdoor blinds per blind. A custom roller blind is $150–$350 per window supplied and installed, typically $220, fully fitted plantation shutters on a standard window $450–$750, and a manual external roller shutter $400–$850 per window.
The climate sets the brief. Elevated timber homes in Edge Hill and Whitfield have louvres and wide verandahs; concrete block homes in Mount Sheridan, Bentley Park and Edmonton face the sun on every side; and beachfront units at Trinity Beach and Palm Cove want blinds that handle salt air and humidity. These are national bands: the sources do not support separate Cairns prices.
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Blinds & Shutters Prices in Cairns 2026: Cost Table and Price List
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roller blind, custom (supply & install) | $150per window | $220 | $350 |
| Plantation shutters, PVC or basswood (installed) | $300/sqm | $350 | $800 |
| Plantation shutters, standard window (~1200 x 1200 mm), fully fitted | $450per window | $650 | $750 |
| External window roller shutter, manual, standard window (supply & install) | $400per window | $600 | $850 |
| External window roller shutter, motorised, standard window (supply & install) | $700per window | $800 | $1,200 |
| Aluminium or PVC venetian blind (supply & install) | $150per window | $200 | $350 |
| Timber venetian blind, 50 mm slat (supply & install) | $300per window | $350 | $600 |
| Roman blind, custom (supply & install) | $250per window | $420 | $500 |
| Honeycomb (cellular) blind (supply & install) | $200per window | $250 | $450 |
| Vertical blind (supply & install) | $150per window | $220 | $350 |
| Double (day/night) roller blind (supply & install) | $180per window | $380 | $400 |
| Motorisation add-on, internal blind (battery / retrofit) | $150per blind | $180 | $350 |
| Track-guided (zip) outdoor blind, manual (supply & install) | $300/sqm | $350 | $450 |
| Motorised outdoor roller blind, straight-drop (supply, motor & install) | $1,200per blind | $1,600 | $2,500 |
| Custom curtains, made to measure (supply & install) | $300per window | $595 | $600 |
| Sheer curtains, S-fold | $400per window | $645 | $1,200 |
| Blind installation only (customer-supplied blind) | $40per window | $55 | $150 |
| Blind repair (restring, chain or clutch) | $110per job | $180 | $218 |
| Window roller shutter repair, service call and minor fix | $120per job | $200 | $250 |
Prices are as published by blind and shutter suppliers, installers and cost guides, fetched in November 2026. Most of those sources do not state a GST basis; the fully fitted plantation shutter figures include GST. Every band rests on at least two independent sources. The sources do not support separate city prices, so Cairns shows the national bands.
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The same bands apply right across Cairns; the house, the humidity and the outdoor space are what change from suburb to suburb.
- Edge Hill, Whitfield and Freshwater - Older elevated homes with louvres and verandahs often use aluminium or PVC venetians at $150–$350 per window inside and an outdoor blind on the verandah.
- Southern suburbs - Block homes in Mount Sheridan, Bentley Park and Edmonton look at external roller shutters at $400–$850 per window on the windows that take the most sun.
- Northern beaches - Units and houses at Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach and Palm Cove often close in a balcony or patio with a motorised straight-drop blind at $1,200–$2,500 per blind, and ask about salt-resistant fixings.
- Redlynch and Smithfield - Newer family homes have alfresco areas under the main roof, where a zip blind at $300–$450 per square metre keeps out driving rain.
What Cairns Blinds & Shutters Jobs Actually Cost
Three Cairns jobs worked from this page's rows. Each names the row it uses; your quote prices your own windows.
Mount Sheridan west bedroom
A bedroom window that takes the afternoon sun fitted with a manual external roller shutter at $400–$850 per window, typically $600.
Redlynch alfresco
The open side of an alfresco area closed in with a manual zip blind, priced on the opening's area at $300–$450 per square metre, typically $350.
Edge Hill bedrooms
Three bedroom windows in blockout rollers at $150–$350 per window, with the main bedroom motorised for an extra $150–$350.
Internal Blinds and Curtains: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Cairns by Type
Inside the house the price follows the blind type. A custom roller blind is $150–$350 per window and an aluminium or PVC venetian $150–$350; a vertical blind is $150–$350. A timber venetian with a 50 mm slat runs $300–$600, a honeycomb (cellular) blind $200–$450, a double day/night roller $180–$400 and a custom Roman blind $250–$500, typically $420.
Cairns bedrooms often get blockout rollers or aluminium and PVC venetians at $150–$350, which are easy to wipe down in a humid climate. If you like the look of timber venetians at $300–$600 or Roman blinds at $250–$500, ask how they handle damp air before you order.
Honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 put a pocket of air between the window and the room, which suits an air-conditioned bedroom. On a sliding door, vertical blinds at $150–$350 let the breeze through when they are angled open.
Curtains sit beside blinds rather than inside them: made-to-measure curtains are $300–$600 per window and S-fold sheers $400–$1,200. Motorising an internal blind adds $150–$350 per blind for a battery or retrofit motor.
Plantation and Roller Shutters: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Cairns
Plantation shutters in PVC or basswood are priced two ways: $300–$800 per square metre installed, or $450–$750 per window for a standard window of about 1200 x 1200 mm, fully fitted. External window roller shutters are a different product - an aluminium curtain that rolls down outside the glass - at $400–$850 per window with a manual winder and $700–$1,200 with a motor.
Plantation shutters suit air-conditioned rooms where the louvres can be tilted to block sun while still letting light in. A standard window is $450–$750 fully fitted; larger openings are priced by area at $300–$800 per square metre. In a humid climate, ask whether PVC or basswood is recommended for that room.
External roller shutters are the heat and security product: they sit outside the window and can be closed against the sun or while the house is empty. A manual shutter is $400–$850 per window and a motorised one $700–$1,200. Ask the installer how the shutter should be used when a storm is forecast.
Outdoor Blinds, Motorisation and Repairs: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Cairns
Outdoor blinds are priced by type: a manual track-guided (zip) blind is $300–$450 per square metre and a motorised straight-drop outdoor roller blind $1,200–$2,500 per blind with the motor. Clear PVC cafe blinds are quoted per blind by size; no current source states a typical figure, so they are not a row here. Repairs are their own rows: a blind restring, chain or clutch repair is $110–$218 per job and a roller shutter service call with a minor fix $120–$250. Fitting a blind you bought yourself is $40–$150 per window.
Outdoor living happens all year in Cairns, and outdoor blinds keep a patio or verandah usable in the wet. A manual zip blind is $300–$450 per square metre, a motorised straight-drop blind $1,200–$2,500 per blind, and clear PVC cafe blinds are quoted by size.
Ask how each outdoor blind should be raised and secured in strong wind, what the warranty says about storm damage, and what the fittings are made of if the house is near the water. In a unit, check with the body corporate before anything is fixed to a balcony.
What Affects Blinds & Shutters Costs in Cairns
A Cairns quote moves with the product, the size and number of windows, and any motor or outdoor work; the suburb does not change the price.
Product
Rollers at $150–$350 and plantation shutters at $450–$750 are both per-window prices but sit far apart, so the product is the first choice.
Sun and heat
Windows that take the afternoon sun may need blockout fabric, a honeycomb blind at $200–$450 or an external roller shutter at $400–$850, each priced on its own row.
Humidity
Materials chosen for damp air, such as aluminium or PVC venetians at $150–$350, sit on different rows from timber at $300–$600.
Outdoor area
Zip blinds are priced on the area of the opening at $300–$450 per square metre, so a large patio sets the quote.
Motors
A battery or retrofit motor adds $150–$350 per internal blind; a motorised roller shutter is $700–$1,200 against $400–$850 for manual.
Elevated homes
High-set houses and upper-level windows take longer to measure and fit, which pushes a quote towards the top of each band.
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Blinds & Shutters Cost in Cairns by Job Size
A small job is one window or one repair: a bedroom roller at $150–$350, or a roller shutter service call at $120–$250. A whole-house fit-out repeats the rows at every window, so ask for a line per room rather than one figure.
Shutters and outdoor blinds grow with area: oversized plantation shutters are $300–$800 per square metre, and a patio closed in with zip blinds is priced on the opening at $300–$450 per square metre.
Blinds & Shutters Cost in Cairns: What the Quote Should Include
Cairns quotes are easiest to compare when each lists every window with its size, names the product and material, and shows motors, removal of old blinds and outdoor fittings as separate lines.
- Each window listed with its width and drop, and the product priced against our rows - for example a custom roller blind at $150–$350 per window or plantation shutters at $450–$750 per standard window
- Whether the blind is inside-mounted or face-fitted, and who takes the measurements (the installer's own measure keeps the fit on them)
- The fabric, slat or panel material named - blockout or light-filtering fabric, aluminium or timber slats, PVC or basswood shutters
- Any motor priced as its own line: an internal blind motor is $150–$350 per blind on our table, and a motorised external roller shutter $700–$1,200 per window
- For outdoor blinds, the area in square metres for a zip blind at $300–$450 per square metre, or the width and drop for any other outdoor blind
- Removal and disposal of old blinds or curtains as its own line, so two quotes compare like for like
- For corded blinds, confirmation that the installation meets the corded window covering safety standard, with the installer's label attached
- The warranty on the product and on the installation, stated separately, and the lead time from measure to fit
- A single GST basis across every line, the installer's ABN and public liability insurance
Frequently Asked Questions — Blinds & Shutters Cost in Cairns
Our Methodology
Prices on this page are compiled from publicly available cost guides, supplier and contractor price lists and individual tradesperson websites across Australia, fetched in November 2026. Every band rests on at least two independent sources, and the typical figure is one a source states. The blinds & shutters evidence does not support separate city prices, so Cairns shows the national bands. Our price guides are produced independently and no tradesperson can influence a published figure. All prices are estimates and will vary based on your specific job. Always compare quotes. Last reviewed November 2026. Read our full methodology →