How much do blinds & shutters cost in Newcastle?
In Newcastle, blinds and shutters are quoted per window, per square metre or per blind, depending on the product. On this page's rows a custom roller blind is $150–$350 per window supplied and installed, typically $220; plantation shutters on a standard window $450–$750 fully fitted; and a manual external roller shutter $400–$850 per window.
The city's housing ranges widely. Terraces in Cooks Hill, The Hill and Newcastle East have tall sash windows; workers' cottages in Hamilton, Islington and Mayfield are often weatherboard; family homes in Lambton, New Lambton and Charlestown are brick; new estates in Fletcher and Cameron Park have open-plan living; and apartments around Honeysuckle face the harbour. These are national bands: the sources do not support separate Newcastle prices.
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Blinds & Shutters Prices in Newcastle 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 Newcastle shows the national bands.
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Across Newcastle the bands hold; the housing, the salt air and the outdoor living space change which rows a job uses.
- Cooks Hill, The Hill and Newcastle East - Terraces with tall sash windows suit timber venetians at $300–$600 or plantation shutters at $450–$750 per standard window.
- Hamilton, Islington and Mayfield - Weatherboard cottages often use rollers at $150–$350 per window, with a Roman blind at $250–$500 in the front room.
- Merewether and Bar Beach - Homes near the beaches look at zip blinds at $300–$450 per square metre for a deck and ask about fittings that cope with salt air.
- Fletcher, Cameron Park and Maryland - Newer family homes usually start with blockout rollers throughout and add a zip blind on the alfresco at $300–$450 per square metre.
What Newcastle Blinds & Shutters Jobs Actually Cost
Three Newcastle jobs set against this page's rows. Each names its row; your quote prices your own windows.
Cooks Hill terrace, street front
Two tall sash windows in plantation shutters, each priced as a standard window at $450–$750 fully fitted, typically $650.
Merewether deck
A deck facing the sea breeze closed in with a motorised straight-drop outdoor blind at $1,200–$2,500 per blind, typically $1,600.
Fletcher bedrooms
Four bedroom windows in blockout rollers at $150–$350 per window, typically $220, with a double day/night roller in the lounge at $180–$400.
Internal Blinds and Curtains: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Newcastle 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.
In a Newcastle terrace or cottage, timber venetians at $300–$600 and Roman blinds at $250–$500 suit the period, while a newer brick home usually takes a run of rollers or aluminium venetians at $150–$350.
Double day/night rollers at $180–$400 suit a bedroom that faces the morning sun, and vertical blinds at $150–$350 cover a wide sliding door to the yard or a harbourside balcony.
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 Newcastle
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 Newcastle terrace, keeping privacy close to the footpath without blocking light. Standard windows are $450–$750 each fully fitted, and tall windows or French doors are priced by area at $300–$800 per square metre.
External roller shutters are a security and heat choice for a ground-floor or west-facing window. A manual shutter is $400–$850 per window, a motorised one $700–$1,200, and a service call with a minor fix $120–$250.
Outdoor Blinds, Motorisation and Repairs: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Newcastle
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 close in decks, verandahs and balconies against the north-easterly and the southerly. 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.
Near Merewether, Stockton or the harbour, salt air is hard on metal, so ask what the channels and brackets are made of. In an apartment, check with the owners corporation before ordering a balcony blind.
What Affects Blinds & Shutters Costs in Newcastle
A Newcastle quote follows the product, the size and number of windows, and any motor or outdoor work; the suburb is not what moves it.
Product
A roller at $150–$350 and fully fitted plantation shutters at $450–$750 are both per-window rows far apart, so the product choice comes first.
Terrace windows
Tall, narrow sashes take more care to fit, pushing a per-window price up its band; oversized openings move to the area row at $300–$800 per square metre.
Coastal exposure
A zip blind at $300–$450 per square metre on a windy beachside deck is a bigger job than a blind under a covered verandah; ask what the fittings are made of.
Motors
A battery or retrofit motor adds $150–$350 per internal blind; a motorised roller shutter is $700–$1,200 per window.
Fabric and slats
Blockout or light-filtering fabric, and timber at $300–$600 against aluminium or PVC at $150–$350, move a quote within and between rows.
Two storeys
Upstairs windows in a two-storey terrace take longer to reach and fit, which moves a quote towards the top of each band.
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Blinds & Shutters Cost in Newcastle by Job Size
A small job is one room or a repair - a bedroom roller at $150–$350 or a restring at $110–$218. A whole house uses the same rows at every window, so ask for a line per window and per room.
Larger shutters and outdoor blinds are priced by size: oversized plantation shutters are $300–$800 per square metre, and a deck closed in with zip blinds uses the opening's area at $300–$450 per square metre.
Blinds & Shutters Cost in Newcastle: What the Quote Should Include
Newcastle quotes compare best when each lists every window with its size, names the product and material, and shows motors, removal and outdoor work on 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 Newcastle
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 Newcastle 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 →