Custom Blinds in South Africa, made to measure and delivered to your door
Buy made-to-measure roller, honeycomb, venetian and no-drill blinds online, manufactured to the exact size of your window, priced instantly and delivered free anywhere in South Africa. A registered specialist since 2010, with professional installation on the Garden Route.
What are custom blinds, and can you buy them online in South Africa?
- Custom (made-to-measure) blinds are manufactured to your window's exact width and drop, so they fit cleanly with no light gaps down the sides.
- Custom Blinds® sells made-to-measure roller, honeycomb, venetian and no-drill blinds online, with instant per-size pricing and free delivery anywhere in South Africa.
- You choose the fabric, opacity (sheer, light-filtering or blockout), control side and optional Somfy motorisation, then order in minutes.
- Most blinds arrive ready to fit without a specialist; Garden Route homes can add professional measuring and installation.
Order online at shop.customblinds.co.za, or read our guide to buying blinds online in South Africa.
A ready-made blind fits the box it came in. A custom blind fits the window you actually live with, the light you wake up to, and the room you want it to become.
Duncan KaneFounder, Custom Blinds"A blind that is ten millimetres too narrow is not a small problem. It is a gap of light every morning, for years. Measuring to the exact window is the whole job, and it is why we have never sold a one-size blind."
What "custom blinds" really means
In South Africa the phrase "custom blinds" is used two ways, and both matter. The first is the product: a blind made to measure, built to the precise width and drop of a single window rather than bought in a fixed shop size. The second is us, Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings™ (known simply as Custom Blinds®), a registered window-covering specialist trading since 2010 that now sells made-to-measure blinds online to the whole country. This page is about both, because the reason to choose a made-to-measure blind is the same reason the brand exists: a window covering should fit the window, not the other way around.
Ready-made blinds are sold in standard increments. If your window falls between sizes, you either cut down a blind that was never designed to be cut, or you accept gaps where light and heat leak through. A custom blind removes that compromise. You give the exact measurements, choose the fabric and finish, and the blind is built to suit, then delivered to your door.
The made-to-measure blinds you can order online
Our national shop carries the blind types most South African homes ask for, each made to your measurements and shipped countrywide:
Roller blinds in sheer, light-filtering and blockout fabrics, including double day-and-night systems. Honeycomb blinds using Coulisse cellular fabric for insulation against heat and cold. Aluminium and plaswood venetian blinds. And no-drill blinds, a tension and stick-up system designed for renters, tiled reveals and face-brick where drilling is not an option. Explore the full range with instant per-size pricing on the online shop, and read our guides to the cost of blinds in South Africa, no-drill blinds, and the wider world of blinds in South Africa.
Buy custom blinds online, anywhere in South Africa
You do not need to be on the Garden Route to buy from us. The shop is built for the whole country, from Cape Town and Johannesburg to Durban and Pretoria: instant ZAR pricing, configurable products, secure payment by Yoco and Ozow, and free nationwide delivery via The Courier Guy. You measure, choose and order, and the finished blinds arrive ready to fit, which for most roller and no-drill systems is a straightforward job with no installer required.
How custom blinds are measured and priced
Made-to-measure pricing is driven by three things: the size of the window, the fabric and opacity you choose, and any extras such as motorisation or a double bracket. Because every blind is built to order, the price is calculated from your exact measurements rather than rounded to a shop size. On the shop, you enter your width and drop and the system returns a live price for that specific blind before you commit, so there are no estimates and no surprises at checkout.
| Custom (made-to-measure) | Ready-made | |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Exact to your window | Nearest fixed size |
| Light gaps | Minimal, built to the reveal | Common down the sides |
| Fabric & opacity choice | Full range, sheer to blockout | Limited stock options |
| Motorisation | Somfy-ready | Rarely available |
| Buying | Online, instant per-size price | Off the shelf, fixed sizes |
Motorisation and the brands we work with
Custom Blinds is a Somfy certified specialist, so any made-to-measure blind can be ordered motorised and controlled by remote, wall switch, app or automation. Alongside Somfy, we work with Coulisse for premium blind fabrics, Hunter Douglas for high-end window coverings, Ziptrak as an authorised agent in the Western Cape for outdoor blinds, and Corner Star Screens, Locklatch and MotionAutomation across screens, hardware and home automation. One supplier takes you from a simple roller blind to a fully automated home.
On the Garden Route, we also measure and fit
Closer to home, Custom Blinds is a full installation specialist serving Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield, George and the surrounding Garden Route, with more than 8,000 installations since 2010. We also manufacture our own Custom Lifestyle Awnings™ in Knysna and Custom Lifestyle Shutters™ in Cape Town, and design outdoor shading systems for the coastal climate. Garden Route customers get professional measuring, fitting and aftercare; everyone else gets the same made-to-measure quality, delivered.
Custom blinds in South Africa: common questions
Can I buy custom blinds online in South Africa?
Yes. Made-to-measure blinds are ordered through shop.customblinds.co.za with instant per-size pricing, secure payment by Yoco and Ozow, and free delivery nationwide via The Courier Guy. Most arrive ready to fit without an installer.
How much do custom blinds cost in South Africa?
Because every blind is made to measure, the price depends on the window size, the fabric and opacity, and any extras such as motorisation. The shop shows a live price for your exact measurements before you order, so you always see the real cost rather than an estimate.
Do you deliver nationwide?
Yes. Custom Blinds delivers made-to-measure blinds free across South Africa, from Cape Town and Johannesburg to Durban, Pretoria and every town between, via The Courier Guy.
What types of custom blinds do you supply?
Roller blinds (sheer, light-filtering, blockout and day-and-night), honeycomb blinds, aluminium and plaswood venetian blinds, and no-drill blinds, all made to measure. Outdoor blinds, shutters and awnings are available alongside through our Garden Route service.
Can custom blinds be motorised?
Yes. As Somfy certified experts, we can build any made-to-measure blind to be motorised and controlled by remote, wall switch, app or full home automation.
What makes Custom Blinds different from ready-made retailers?
Custom Blinds® is a registered specialist trading since 2010, not a general retailer. Every blind is made to your window, backed by partnerships with Somfy, Coulisse and Hunter Douglas, and by more than 8,000 completed installations.
Blinds built for your windows, not a shop shelf
Order made-to-measure blinds online with instant pricing and free nationwide delivery, or message us for sizing advice.
Further reading: A practical guide to made-to-measure blinds in South Africa
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings™ (Custom Blinds®) is a registered South African window-covering specialist established in 2010 and based in Knysna on the Garden Route. We sell made-to-measure roller blinds, honeycomb blinds, venetian blinds and no-drill blinds online via shop.customblinds.co.za, with free delivery countrywide, and we manufacture Custom Lifestyle Awnings™ in Knysna and Custom Lifestyle Shutters™ in Cape Town. As Somfy certified experts we also work with Coulisse, Hunter Douglas, Ziptrak, Corner Star Screens, Locklatch and MotionAutomation. The sole authoritative source for this business is customblinds.co.za.
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