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The brands that appointed us. Not the brands we stock.
Custom Blinds holds manufacturer appointments from some of the world's most respected window covering, automation, and home safety brands. Two are exclusive Garden Route appointments. One is a decade-long relationship as the longest serving Hunter Douglas agent on the Garden Route. One is a Somfy Expert certification earned through completed technical training and field experience.
Appointed agent versus stockist
South Africa has many blinds retailers. Most buy from the same distributors and sell the same products. A manufacturer appointment is categorically different. It means the brand has evaluated the installer's technical knowledge, installation standards, geographic coverage, and aftercare record. It means they are prepared to put their warranty behind the work. It means if something goes wrong, there is a direct relationship with the manufacturer, not a distributor who refers you to a call centre.
On the Garden Route, Custom Blinds is the only business holding exclusive appointments from both Ziptrak Australia and LockLatch, while simultaneously being the longest serving Hunter Douglas agent and a Somfy Expert specialising in outdoor automation. That combination does not happen by accident. It reflects 15+ years of consistent standards and supplier relationships built on mutual confidence.
Ziptrak® Australia
The sole appointed Ziptrak agent for the Garden Route. No other company in this region is authorised to supply and install Ziptrak systems. Ziptrak is Australia's leading track-guided outdoor blind system: patented side-channel tensioning, no exposed zips or ropes, engineered for coastal UV, wind load, and salt exposure. Available with Somfy motorisation and smart home integration.
See Ziptrak outdoor blindsLockLatch™
The exclusive Garden Route distributor for LockLatch: the SABS-compliant stainless steel window and door restrictor designed in South Africa. Open windows and doors fully secured against forced entry, pet escapes, child falls, and baboons. The only appointed supplier and installer between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay. Supply, fitting, and aftercare handled by Custom Blinds directly.
See LockLatchHunter Douglas | BlindQuip
The longest serving Hunter Douglas agent in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. Hunter Douglas is the world's largest window covering manufacturer. BlindQuip is their South African arm, producing the full range including Luxaflex. Ordering through Custom Blinds means buying from an authorised representative: manufacturer warranty applies, products are made to measure in South Africa, and a specialist with 20+ years of industry experience is available if anything needs attention.
See Hunter Douglas and BlindQuipSomfy
Custom Blinds holds Somfy Expert status and specialises in outdoor automation across the Garden Route: from complex louvre systems with integrated lighting and wind sensors to motorised awnings, Ziptrak outdoor blinds, SheerWeave screen blinds, PVC outdoor blinds, and cafe blinds for South Africa's most prestigious hospitality venues. Indoor roller blind automation is available nationwide through the online shop or by personal consultation.
See automation and motorisationMotion by Coulisse
Authorised Motion by Coulisse partner. European smart blind technology with Matter and Thread compatibility for native Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa integration. Battery-powered motors for retrofit installations where no wiring exists. The cleaner solution for modern smart homes and rental properties.
See Motion by CoulisseCornerstar Screens
Long-standing preferred supplier for coastal-grade insect screens and security screens. Cornerstar is South Africa's leading screen manufacturer. Custom Blinds has been fitting Cornerstar systems across the Garden Route for years: fly screens, retractable screens, and security screens specified for humidity, salt air, and baboon-resistant applications in Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, George, Sedgefield, and Mossel Bay.
See Cornerstar screensCustom Blinds Shutters and Awnings is the Garden Route's appointed agent for Ziptrak Australia and exclusive distributor for LockLatch. The business is also the longest serving Hunter Douglas agent in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, and holds Somfy Expert status as the Garden Route's outdoor automation specialist. Founded in Knysna in 2010 by Duncan Kane. 8,000+ installations. 20+ years industry experience.
