What Do Blinds Cost in Cape Town? Prices & Price List
Blinds in Cape Town start from around R400–R550 per m² for aluminium and vertical, about R450 per m² for roller, R650 per m² for day-night, and R900–R1,200 per m² for wood and Roman blinds. The full price list per square metre is below, with an instant estimator for your own window sizes and a worked example for a whole house.
| Blind type | Indicative price per m² | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium blinds | R400 – R600 | The most affordable made-to-measure option |
| Vertical blinds | R400 – R600 | Priced by track length on wide openings |
| Roller blinds | R450 – R700 | Sunscreen and light-filtering fabrics |
| Blackout roller blinds | R550 – R850 | Coated blockout fabric |
| Day-night (zebra) blinds | R650 – R950 | Dual-layer, one mechanism |
| Bamboo blinds | R700 – R1,000 | Natural woven reeds |
| Roman blinds | R900 – R1,200 | Designer face fabrics and linings |
| Wooden blinds | R900 – R1,300 | Real basswood slats |
| Outdoor patio blinds | R1,200 – R2,200 | Clear PVC or shade mesh, weatherproof |
| Motorisation | +R1,800 – R3,500 per blind | Battery, wired or solar motor |
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Aluminium and vertical blinds are the most affordable at around R400–R550 per m². Roller blinds start near R450 per m², day-night blinds around R650, and wood and Roman blinds from roughly R900–R1,200 per m². Outdoor and motorised blinds sit above that because of the heavier hardware.
What drives the price
Three things move the price: the fabric or material grade, the size of the window, and extras such as motorisation, side channels or blockout linings. Bigger windows cost more in total but often less per square metre. A cordless or motorised mechanism adds to any blind.
What a whole house costs: a worked example
Take a typical three-bedroom Cape Town home. Three bedroom windows of 1.5 × 1.2 m in blockout roller run about R1,000–R1,500 each fitted; two lounge windows of 2 × 1.5 m in day-night blinds about R2,000–R2,850 each; a 1.2 × 1 m kitchen window in aluminium about R500–R720; and a small bathroom in moisture-proof faux-wood about R700–R1,200. That puts the whole house at roughly R8,000–R12,500 supplied and fitted — and doing every window in budget-friendly aluminium instead brings it closer to R6,000–R8,000.
Getting an exact price
A per-square-metre guide only gets you close. For an exact figure, use the instant estimator above with your own window sizes, or book a free in-home measure where every window is measured and the quote itemised. The measure and quote are free and carry no obligation.
Why two quotes for the same window differ
Quotes on the same window commonly differ by a third, and it is rarely the fabric. The usual causes arewhether installation is included or added later, whether the fabric quoted is the grade you asked for ora lighter one sold under the same name, whether child-safety devices and a chain tensioner are in theprice, and whether brackets or a pelmet are counted as extras. Ask for the quote itemised per window andthe differences become visible immediately.
Blinds Mentioned in This Guide
Roller Blinds
Roller blinds are a single panel of fabric that winds onto a tube above the window, giving clean, slat-free light control from…
Day-Night Blinds
Day-night blinds are dual-layer roller blinds with alternating sheer and solid fabric bands that align to either filter or…
Aluminium Blinds
Aluminium blinds are slim 25mm metal Venetian slats with a tidy tilt-and-lift action and a powder-coated finish that shrugs…
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Blinds Cost in Cape Town — FAQs
How much do blinds cost per square metre in Cape Town?
Blinds cost from around R400–R550 per m² for aluminium and vertical, about R450 for roller, R650 for day-night, and R900–R1,200 for wood and Roman. The fabric, size and any extras set the final price.
What is the cheapest type of blind?
Aluminium and vertical blinds are usually the cheapest, from around R400–R550 per m². They give hard-wearing light control at the lowest price, which suits kitchens, bathrooms and rentals.
Is the quote really free?
Yes. Capetown Blinds gives a free, no-obligation in-home measure and itemised quote anywhere in the greater Cape Town area, so you get an exact price before you commit.
Why is one quote so much cheaper than another?
Usually because something is not in it. The most common omissions are installation, safety devices, anda lighter fabric grade quoted under the same name. An itemised per-window quote makes the differenceobvious, which is why Capetown Blinds quotes that way.
Are blinds cheaper at the factory shops in Montague Gardens or Killarney Gardens?
Factory-shop prices in Cape Town's northern industrial belt can look lower per blind, but they are usually supply-only, in standard sizes, excluding delivery and fitting. Made-to-measure pricing includes the measure, exact-size manufacture and installation — compare the final fitted price per window, itemised, and the gap is far smaller than the sticker suggests. We quote that way, free, anywhere in greater Cape Town.