How much do blinds & shutters cost in Canberra?
Canberra quotes for blinds and shutters come per window, per square metre or per blind, depending on the product. On this page's rows, a custom roller blind supplied and installed is $150–$350 per window, typically $220; plantation shutters fully fitted to a standard window $450–$750; and a manual external roller shutter $400–$850 per window.
Cold winters and hot summers drive many choices here. Established brick homes in Ainslie, Hackett and Kambah have older windows where the cold comes through in winter; newer suburbs such as Franklin, Coombs and Denman Prospect are full of townhouses and homes with large living-room windows; and apartments in Braddon, Kingston and Belconnen need blinds that fit the reveal. All figures are national bands; the sources do not support separate Canberra prices.
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Blinds & Shutters Prices in Canberra 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 Canberra shows the national bands.
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Get Canberra quotes →How Blinds & Shutters Costs Vary Across Canberra
The bands do not change across Canberra; the house, the cold and the sun exposure change which rows a job uses.
- Inner north and inner south - Character homes in Ainslie, Reid, Griffith and Yarralumla suit timber venetians at $300–$600 or plantation shutters at $450–$750 per standard window.
- Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong - Established brick homes in suburbs like Kambah, Wanniassa and Page often add honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 per window for an insulating layer in winter.
- Gungahlin and Molonglo - New homes and townhouses in Franklin, Harrison, Coombs and Denman Prospect usually start with a full set of rollers at $150–$350 per window.
- Town centre apartments - Units in Braddon, Kingston and Belconnen often use double day/night rollers at $180–$400 and vertical blinds at $150–$350 on balcony doors.
What Canberra Blinds & Shutters Jobs Actually Cost
Three Canberra jobs worked from this page's rows. Each names the row it draws on; your quote prices your own windows.
Kambah living room
Two large living-room windows fitted with honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 per window, typically $250, to hold warmth in on winter evenings.
Franklin townhouse
Blockout rollers in three bedrooms at $150–$350 per window, typically $220, with made-to-measure curtains in the lounge at $300–$600 per window.
Griffith cottage, street front
Two front windows in plantation shutters, each priced as a standard window at $450–$750 fully fitted.
Internal Blinds and Curtains: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Canberra 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.
Winter is a good reason to look past a plain roller in Canberra. Honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 trap a layer of air against the window, and made-to-measure curtains at $300–$600 per window add a heavy layer that can be drawn at night.
In bedrooms, blockout rollers or double day/night rollers at $180–$400 handle the early summer sunrise, and Roman blinds at $250–$500 give a softer look in a living room or study.
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 Canberra
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 the street-facing windows of a Canberra cottage or a renovated brick home, and the louvres can be closed fully on a winter night or angled against summer sun. Windows near the standard size are $450–$750 per window; larger windows are priced by area at $300–$800 per square metre.
External roller shutters are a security and sun-control product; on a Canberra home they suit a west-facing bedroom or a ground-floor window. A manual shutter is $400–$850 per window, motorised $700–$1,200, and a service call with a minor fix $120–$250.
Outdoor Blinds, Motorisation and Repairs: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Canberra
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 blinds stretch a Canberra deck or pergola into spring and autumn, keeping off wind and the low afternoon sun. A manual zip blind is $300–$450 per square metre and a motorised straight-drop blind $1,200–$2,500 per blind; a clear PVC cafe blind is quoted by size.
Ask how a clear PVC blind or outdoor fabric should be handled on frosty mornings, whether it should be rolled up through winter, and what the warranty covers.
What Affects Blinds & Shutters Costs in Canberra
In Canberra the product, the size and number of windows, and any motor or outdoor work decide where a quote lands; the suburb does not.
Product type
A roller at $150–$350 and a fully fitted plantation shutter at $450–$750 are both per-window prices that sit far apart, so the product is the biggest choice.
Insulating layers
Honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 and lined curtains at $300–$600 are different rows from a plain roller, so decide where you need them.
Window size
Large living-room windows push a per-window price up its band, and oversized shutters are priced by area at $300–$800 per square metre.
Motors
A battery or retrofit motor adds $150–$350 per internal blind; a motorised roller shutter is $700–$1,200 per window.
Slats and fabrics
Timber venetians at $300–$600 sit above aluminium or PVC at $150–$350, and fabric choice moves a roller within its band.
Two storeys
Upstairs windows in a townhouse or a split-level home take longer to measure and fit, which pushes a quote towards the top of each band.
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Blinds & Shutters Cost in Canberra by Job Size
A small job is a room or a fix - a roller in a study at $150–$350, or a clutch repair at $110–$218. A whole-house fit-out is the same rows at every window, so ask for a line per window rather than one total.
Larger windows and outdoor areas are sized by area: oversized plantation shutters are $300–$800 per square metre, and a pergola closed in with zip blinds is priced on the opening at $300–$450 per square metre.
Blinds & Shutters Cost in Canberra: What the Quote Should Include
Canberra quotes line up best when each one lists the windows with their sizes, names the product and fabric, and shows motors, removal and outdoor work separately.
- 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 Canberra
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 Canberra 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 →