How much do blinds & shutters cost in Townsville?
Townsville prices for blinds and shutters run 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.
Dry-tropics living shapes the job. High-set timber homes in Hermit Park, Railway Estate and North Ward have louvres and wide verandahs; low-set block and brick homes in Kirwan, Annandale and Douglas face the sun on every side; new homes in Burdell and Bushland Beach have alfresco areas; and units along The Strand face the sea. These are national bands; the sources do not support separate Townsville prices.
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Blinds & Shutters Prices in Townsville 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 Townsville shows the national bands.
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The bands are the same across Townsville; the house, the sun and the outdoor space change which rows a job draws on.
- Hermit Park, Railway Estate and North Ward - High-set timber homes with verandahs often close in the verandah with a zip blind at $300–$450 per square metre and use aluminium venetians at $150–$350 inside.
- Kirwan, Annandale and Douglas - Block and brick homes often add external roller shutters at $400–$850 per window to the bedrooms that take the afternoon sun.
- Burdell and Bushland Beach - New homes usually start with blockout rollers at $150–$350 per window and an outdoor blind on the alfresco.
- The Strand and the city - Units facing the water use double day/night rollers at $180–$400 and a clear cafe blind, quoted by size, on the balcony, once the body corporate agrees.
What Townsville Blinds & Shutters Jobs Actually Cost
Three Townsville jobs worked from this page's rows. Each names its row; your own quote prices your windows.
Kirwan west bedrooms
Two bedroom windows facing the afternoon sun fitted with manual external roller shutters at $400–$850 per window, typically $600.
Hermit Park verandah
The front verandah of a high-set home closed in with a manual zip blind at $300–$450 per square metre of opening, typically $350.
Bushland Beach bedrooms
Three bedroom windows in blockout rollers at $150–$350 per window, typically $220, with one motorised for an extra $150–$350.
Internal Blinds and Curtains: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Townsville 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.
Townsville bedrooms often want full blockout against early sunrise and heat, so blockout rollers and double day/night rollers at $180–$400 are common. Aluminium or PVC venetians at $150–$350 are easy to clean through the humid wet-season months.
In a high-set Queenslander, Roman blinds at $250–$500 or timber venetians at $300–$600 suit the timber interior, while a low-set block home with an open living area can take vertical blinds at $150–$350 across the sliding door.
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 Townsville
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 sit outside the window, so they shade it from the outside and can be closed when the house is empty. A manual shutter is $400–$850 per window, motorised $700–$1,200, and a service call with a minor fix $120–$250. Ask how the shutter should be used when a storm is forecast.
Plantation shutters suit an air-conditioned living room or the front rooms of a renovated Queenslander. Standard windows are $450–$750 each fully fitted; larger openings are priced by area at $300–$800 per square metre. Ask whether PVC or basswood is recommended for a humid climate.
Outdoor Blinds, Motorisation and Repairs: Blinds & Shutters Cost in Townsville
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.
Verandahs and patios are lived on in Townsville, and outdoor blinds keep out the low afternoon sun and wet-season rain. 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 or secured in strong wind, and what the warranty says about storm damage. On The Strand or Magnetic Island, ask what the fittings are made of, because salt air is hard on metal.
What Affects Blinds & Shutters Costs in Townsville
A Townsville quote follows the product, the size and number of windows, and any motor or outdoor work; the suburb does not set it.
Product
A roller at $150–$350 and a manual roller shutter at $400–$850 are both per-window rows but sit far apart, so choose by what each window needs.
Afternoon sun
West-facing windows may need blockout fabric, a honeycomb blind at $200–$450 or a roller shutter, each on its own row.
Verandah size
Zip blinds are priced on the opening's area at $300–$450 per square metre, so a long verandah sets the quote.
Motors
A motorised roller shutter is $700–$1,200 per window against $400–$850 manual; a battery or retrofit motor adds $150–$350 per internal blind.
High-set homes
Raised houses and upper windows need longer ladders and more time, which pushes a quote towards the top of each band.
Materials for humidity
Aluminium or PVC at $150–$350 and timber at $300–$600 are different rows, so the material you choose moves the quote.
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Blinds & Shutters Cost in Townsville by Job Size
A small job is a window or a repair - one bedroom roller at $150–$350, or a chain or clutch repair at $110–$218. A whole house repeats the same rows at every window, so ask for a line per room.
Verandahs and large shutters are priced by size: a verandah closed in with zip blinds uses its opening at $300–$450 per square metre, and oversized plantation shutters are $300–$800 per square metre.
Blinds & Shutters Cost in Townsville: What the Quote Should Include
Townsville quotes compare cleanly when each lists the windows and openings with their sizes, names the product and material, and keeps 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 Townsville
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 Townsville 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 →