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Four sizes, both slat widths. Supply only, delivery included.
| Performance | Small 0.6 x 0.9m | Bedroom 1.2 x 1.5m | Living room 1.8 x 2.0m | Feature window 2.4 x 1.8m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25mm aluwood | From R646 | R1,479 | R2,616 | R3,056 |
| 50mm aluwood | From R805 | R1,733 | R2,978 | R3,562 |
Dots show relative cost. Windows over about 1.8m wide may need a joined section with a mullion bar. Live shop-calculator figures checked 14 July 2026 for the sizes shown; the shop prices your own measurements.
The biggest single variable. Same core, same mechanism.
25mm
Lower cost, lighter look
50mm
The grain as a feature
Four variables. One of them you control completely.
Ordering severalOrder all the windows in a room together. Every online order carries free nationwide delivery and the Custom Fit Guarantee: too big, trimmed free; too small, remade at a reduced price.
It sits in the middle: the grain of timber, the price closer to aluminium.
The lowest-cost venetian. From about R700 for a narrower bedroom window, R957 at 1.2m by 1.5m in 25mm.
From R340Aluminium core with a printed wood grain. R1,479 at the bedroom size in 25mm. Moisture-proof, unlike timber.
From R600PVC with a wood grain print, priced close to aluwood. Heavier slat, forgiving of rough handling, often chosen for children’s rooms and commercial spaces.
Similar to aluwoodR1,800 to R3,200 at the bedroom size. Beautiful in dry inland rooms; on the coast it needs replacing far sooner than aluwood.
Roughly double“The online calculator gives you an accurate price in two minutes. No consultation required, no waiting for a quote. You put in your measurements, you see the number, you order. It ships and arrives anywhere in South Africa within a few days.”Duncan Kane Founder, Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings
Width and drop in millimetres, inside the recess or over the frame. How to measure
25mm or 50mm, your sizes, your finish. The price updates as you type.
Free delivery anywhere in South Africa, made to measure in about 5 to 7 working days plus courier transit. Brackets and instructions supplied.
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From R600 for a small window in 25mm slats. A standard 1.2m by 1.5m bedroom window costs R1,479 in 25mm and R1,733 in 50mm, supply only with free delivery, live shop pricing checked 14 July 2026.
25mm, by 15 to 25% for the same window. It gives most residential windows a light, refined look. 50mm makes the grain a feature and suits larger openings.
Online orders are supply only with free nationwide delivery, and the blinds are designed for straightforward fitting with the supplied brackets. Garden Route homes can add installation by Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings.
Yes, for the same window. A quality roller blind starts from R800 to R1,200 at the bedroom size; aluwood is R1,479. The premium buys the tilting slat system a roller does not have.
Yes. Enter width and drop at shop.customblinds.co.za, choose 25mm or 50mm and a finish, and the price shows immediately. Delivery is free to every South African address and the Custom Fit Guarantee applies.
A bedroom window in aluwood costs R1,479; the same window in real timber runs R1,800 to R3,200. On the coast aluwood also outlasts timber, so the gap widens over the life of the blind.
Plain 25mm aluminium venetians start from about R957 for a 1.2m by 1.5m window, live shop pricing checked 14 July 2026, ranging from roughly R700 for a narrower window to R1,150 and up for a larger one.
Content reviewed by the Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings team. Visit the online shop for current pricing.
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