How much do blinds & shutters cost in Darwin?
Darwin quotes for blinds and shutters are per window, per square metre or per blind, depending on the product. A custom roller blind supplied and installed is $150–$350 per window with a typical figure of $220; plantation shutters fully fitted to a standard window are $450–$750; and a manual external roller shutter is $400–$850 per window.
Tropical living sets the brief. Elevated homes in Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and Parap have louvres and open under-house areas; concrete block homes in Leanyer, Wulagi and Palmerston are closed up and air-conditioned; and apartments in the city, Cullen Bay and Larrakeyah want blinds that handle sun on a balcony. These are national bands; the sources do not support separate Darwin prices.
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Blinds & Shutters Prices in Darwin 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 Darwin shows the national bands.
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The bands apply across Darwin and Palmerston; the house type, the sun and the wet season change which rows a job draws on.
- Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and Parap - Elevated homes with louvres and wide verandahs often look at zip blinds at $300–$450 per square metre to close in outdoor living through the wet.
- Northern suburbs - Block homes in Leanyer, Wulagi and Malak usually fit blockout rollers at $150–$350 per window or aluminium venetians in the bedrooms.
- Palmerston - Newer homes in Rosebery, Bakewell and Zuccoli look at external roller shutters at $400–$850 per window for security and shade.
- City and harbourside apartments - Units in the city, Cullen Bay and Larrakeyah often use vertical blinds at $150–$350 on balcony doors and a motorised straight-drop blind at $1,200–$2,500 per blind outside.
What Darwin Blinds & Shutters Jobs Actually Cost
Three Darwin jobs worked through this page's rows. Each names its row; your quote prices your own openings.
Rapid Creek verandah
The open side of a verandah closed in with a manual zip blind, priced on the opening at $300–$450 per square metre, typically $350.
Zuccoli front bedrooms
Two street-facing bedroom windows fitted with motorised external roller shutters at $700–$1,200 per window, typically $800.
Leanyer bedrooms
Three bedroom windows in blockout rollers at $150–$350 per window, with the lounge in aluminium venetians at $150–$350.
Internal Blinds and Curtains: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Darwin 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.
Darwin bedrooms often need full blockout for early sunrise or daytime sleep, so blockout rollers and double day/night rollers at $180–$400 are common. Aluminium or PVC venetians at $150–$350 are easy to wipe down when the air is heavy.
In an elevated home with louvres, a roller or venetian on each window bay keeps the glare down while the louvres stay open for the breeze. Before choosing timber venetians at $300–$600 or Roman blinds at $250–$500, ask how they handle damp air and mould.
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 Darwin
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.
External roller shutters suit Darwin homes that want shade and security from one product, 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; a service call with a minor fix is $120–$250. Ask how the shutter should be used when a storm is forecast.
Plantation shutters suit an air-conditioned living room where the louvres can be tilted against the glare. A standard window is $450–$750 fully fitted and larger openings are priced by area at $300–$800 per square metre; ask whether PVC or basswood is recommended in the humidity.
Outdoor Blinds, Motorisation and Repairs: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Darwin
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 in Darwin happens on verandahs, patios and under the house, and outdoor blinds keep rain and glare out in the wet. 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 each outdoor blind should be raised or secured in strong wind, what the warranty says about storm damage, and how mould is kept off the fabric in the wet season. Near the harbour, ask what the fixings are made of.
What Affects Blinds & Shutters Costs in Darwin
In Darwin the product, the size and number of windows, and any motor or outdoor work set the quote; the suburb does not.
Product
A roller at $150–$350 and a manual external roller shutter at $400–$850 are both per-window rows but far apart, so start with what each window needs.
Shutter motors
A motorised roller shutter is $700–$1,200 per window against $400–$850 manual, and a battery or retrofit motor on an internal blind adds $150–$350.
Outdoor area
Zip blinds are priced on area at $300–$450 per square metre, so a long verandah or patio sets the quote.
Materials for damp air
Aluminium or PVC venetians at $150–$350 and timber at $300–$600 are different rows; the material you pick for a humid room moves the quote.
Window size
Wide windows and sliding doors take more fabric or more shutter width, which pushes a per-window price up its band.
Elevated homes
High-set houses and upper windows take longer to measure and fit, which moves a quote towards the top of each band.
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Blinds & Shutters Cost in Darwin 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 repeats the same rows window by window, so ask for each window as its own line.
Outdoor blinds and larger shutters scale with size: a verandah closed in with zip blinds is priced on the opening at $300–$450 per square metre, and oversized plantation shutters $300–$800 per square metre.
Blinds & Shutters Cost in Darwin: What the Quote Should Include
Darwin quotes are easiest to compare when each lists every window and opening with its size, names the product and material, and shows motors, removal and outdoor work 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 Darwin
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 Darwin 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 →