Our Trusted Partners
Our Trusted Partners
For more than a decade, Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings has selected and worked with a small group of trusted partners whose products stand up to real South African conditions. Our partnerships are built on performance, after-sales support and design integrity, so the blinds, screens and automation we install keep looking good and working smoothly in coastal homes across the Garden Route and nationwide.
Why trusted partners matter for coastal homes
The Garden Route is beautiful and tough on materials. Humidity, salt air and strong summer sun make “cheap and cheerful” a false economy. Working with trusted partners means your blinds and systems last longer, operate more smoothly and keep their finish.
It also means we can guarantee cleaner installations, better parts availability and genuine support years down the line.
- Coastal durability: materials and finishes that resist moisture, UV and salt air
- Reliable mechanisms: daily-use hardware that won’t jam, warp or fray
- Certified components: safer, better-tested products for family homes and rentals
- Unified design: colourways and textures that suit contemporary South African interiors
Our clients choose us for professional advice and workmanship. We choose partners who help us deliver that standard on every project, from Knysna and George to Sedgefield, Mossel Bay, Plettenberg Bay and Buffalo Bay.
Meet our trusted partners
Explore the partner brands we install and support. Each link below takes you to a live page on our site with product detail, service areas and practical guidance. We’ll add dedicated partner sub-pages as we expand this section.
- Blindquip — national supply and support: Blindquip South Africa
- Somfy — motorisation and smart control: Somfy Home Automation (Garden Route)
- Luxaflex — premium indoor ranges: Luxaflex
- Motion Blinds — next-gen automation systems: Motion Blinds
- LockLatch — safety and airflow hardware: SafetyLatch (LockLatch)
Looking for a specific product or finish? Our design team will match your space and lifestyle to the right partner solution and handle measurement, installation and aftercare.
Trusted partners in the Custom Blinds story
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings began as a hands-on installation company led by founder Duncan Kane. From the start, the focus was practical: precise measurements, clean reveals, reliable hardware and honest advice. That approach built trust with homeowners, architects and guest houses along the Garden Route — and it shaped how we choose partner brands today.
We test materials in real homes, revisit past installs and track how products age in coastal conditions. When we call a brand a trusted partner, it’s because we’ve seen it stand up to daily use, season after season. That is the difference between a pretty catalogue and a product that truly performs in Knysna, George and beyond.
How we qualify trusted partners
Our partner criteria are simple and strict: proven coastal performance, dependable mechanisms, consistent colour and finish control, compatible automation options and credible support from the manufacturer. We also look at sustainability, responsible production and the availability of spares. The outcome is a shorter, stronger list and better long-term value for you.
- Performance history in South African homes
- Hardware and fabrics compatible with our install standards
- Clear warranties and accessible after-sales support
- Design coherence with modern local interiors
Ready to choose from our trusted partners?
Whether you’re fitting a new build, refreshing a rental or upgrading a family home, we’ll help you compare trusted partner options, view samples and choose the right product for light control, privacy and durability. We install across the Garden Route and supply nationally where appropriate.
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings supplies and installs partner brands across the Garden Route and South Africa.
