How much do blinds & shutters cost in Melbourne?
Melbourne blinds and shutters are quoted by the window, by the square metre or by the blind, depending on the product. Supplied and installed, a custom roller blind is $150–$350 per window and typically $220; fully fitted plantation shutters on a standard window are $450–$750; and a manual external roller shutter is $400–$850 per window.
Melbourne's housing sets the mix. Victorian terraces and workers' cottages in Fitzroy, Carlton and Brunswick have tall, narrow sash windows; Edwardian homes and Californian bungalows in Camberwell, Kew and Hawthorn have bays and tall front windows; new estates in Tarneit, Point Cook and Clyde North have wide living-room windows and alfresco areas; and apartments in Southbank and Docklands need blinds that sit inside the reveal. These are national bands: the sources do not support separate Melbourne prices.
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Blinds & Shutters Prices in Melbourne 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 Melbourne shows the national bands.
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The bands are the same across Melbourne; what changes from suburb to suburb is the window stock, the cold and the outdoor space.
- Inner-north terraces - Fitzroy, Carlton, Brunswick and Northcote terraces have tall, narrow sash windows where timber venetians at $300–$600 or plantation shutters at $450–$750 per window suit the period.
- Eastern suburbs period homes - Edwardian homes and bungalows in Camberwell, Kew and Hawthorn often price bay windows by area for plantation shutters at $300–$800 per square metre.
- Western and south-eastern growth areas - New homes in Tarneit, Point Cook, Clyde North and Officer usually start with a full set of rollers at $150–$350 per window and a zip blind on the alfresco.
- Bayside and the city - Apartments in Southbank, Docklands and St Kilda use double day/night rollers at $180–$400 and vertical blinds at $150–$350 on balcony doors.
What Melbourne Blinds & Shutters Jobs Actually Cost
Three Melbourne jobs worked through this page's rows. Each line names the row it uses; your quote prices your windows.
Brunswick terrace, front rooms
Two tall sash windows at the front fitted with timber venetians at $300–$600 per window, typically $350.
Camberwell bungalow, living room
Two living-room windows in honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 per window, typically $250, for a layer of insulation through winter.
Point Cook alfresco
The open side of an alfresco area closed in with a manual zip blind at $300–$450 per square metre of opening, typically $350.
Internal Blinds and Curtains: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Melbourne 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.
Melbourne winters make the insulating products worth pricing: honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 trap air against the window, and made-to-measure curtains at $300–$600 per window can be drawn at night. In summer the same bedrooms want blockout for early sunrises.
Roman blinds at $250–$500 suit a period living room or bedroom, aluminium or PVC venetians at $150–$350 work in bathrooms and laundries, and S-fold sheers at $400–$1,200 soften a wide window in a new home.
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 Melbourne
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 rooms of a Melbourne terrace or bungalow, where the louvres keep privacy from the footpath. Windows close to the 1200 x 1200 mm standard are $450–$750 each, fully fitted; bays and tall doors are priced by area at $300–$800 per square metre.
External roller shutters suit a west-facing bedroom on a hot north-wind day, or a ground-floor window that needs security. 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 Melbourne
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 help a Melbourne deck or alfresco area through changeable weather, keeping out wind and rain on cooler days. 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.
Near the bay in suburbs like Elwood, Brighton and Frankston, ask what the fittings are made of. In an apartment, check with the owners corporation before anything is fixed to a balcony.
What Affects Blinds & Shutters Costs in Melbourne
In Melbourne, the product, the number and size of windows, and any motor or outdoor work set the quote; the suburb does not.
Product
A roller at $150–$350 and fully fitted plantation shutters at $450–$750 are both per-window rows but sit far apart, so choose by room.
Period windows
Tall terrace sashes and bays push a per-window price up its band, or onto the area row at $300–$800 per square metre.
Insulation
Honeycomb blinds at $200–$450 and curtains at $300–$600 are their own rows; pick them for the rooms that lose heat.
Motors
A battery or retrofit motor adds $150–$350 per internal blind; a motorised roller shutter is $700–$1,200 against $400–$850 manual.
Slat and fabric
Timber venetians at $300–$600 sit above aluminium or PVC at $150–$350, and fabric moves a roller within its band.
Access
Double-storey terraces and high apartment 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 Melbourne by Job Size
A small job is a room or a repair - a bedroom roller at $150–$350 or a clutch repair at $110–$218. A whole-house fit-out repeats the rows across every window, so ask for each room as a separate line rather than one total.
Bays and outdoor areas are priced by size: oversized plantation shutters are $300–$800 per square metre, and an alfresco closed in with zip blinds uses the opening's area at $300–$450 per square metre.
Blinds & Shutters Cost in Melbourne: What the Quote Should Include
Melbourne quotes are easiest to compare when each lists the windows with their sizes, names the product and fabric or slat, 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 Melbourne
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 Melbourne 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 →