Purchasing new blinds or shades for your home can be a very unnerving task since there are many factors to consider including colours, style, material, window size, window shape, the number of windows, privacy, light control, energy efficiency, and budget to name a few.
| Blind installation | R 550 per unit |
This excludes the cost of the blind.
Other considerations and costs
Installing window blinds will have several variable costs involved. Primarily, there are many different styles of blinds to choose from, the exact cost will depend on the material used:
Standard Venetian blinds that cost between R 1 500 – R 3 200
Roman blinds cost between R 1 500 – R 4 000
Shutters cost between R 6 000 – R 12 000
This is how different types GENERALLY compare to one another when looking at the price of blinds:
Price highest to lowest:
- Shutters
- Solid Wood
- Aluminum
- PVC
- Roman blind
- Wood Venetian blind
- Roller blind
- Faux-wood Venetian blind
- Vertical blind
- Aluminium Venetian blind
If you’re installing blinds on a lot of windows, ask about buying in bulk. Some shops and installers will offer discounts on large purchases. They may also provide discounts for a full-home install.
Motorized blinds are available at a premium cost. This will require individual motors at all windows.
How to measure your windows for blinds:
There are a few essentials you need to have and know before you begin to take window measurements for your installation:
Measure in millimeters
Most industries take their measurements in millimetres, and you should too when preparing to measure your windows for any new blinds installation. Measuring to the last millimetre ensures you supply as near as exact measurements when getting a quote for your custom or ready-made blinds.
Be exact
Being as accurate as possible is vital when measuring your windows, especially if you’re installing an inside-mounted blind. While a couple of millimetres may seem trivial, they can make all the difference between a good or bad fit.
Finding the right Pro
Now that you have a better understanding of the costs – it’s time to find the best Pro for the job. Luckily for you – Kandua has 100s of Pros that can install your blind.
Here are our top tips to help you find the right pro for your installation:
- Give the contractor as much information as possible. The more details they have the more efficiently they can quote on the job and also offer their professional advice.
- Once you’ve gotten quotes from different Pros – you can look up their profiles on Kandua and read their reviews and see pictures of their work.
- Read the quote carefully. Make sure you double-check everything so you know exactly what you are getting yourself into.
Remember, it’s not always about finding the cheapest option. Stick to these tips, and take into account, the entire package, Pro reviews, your experience in dealing with them, and then, of course, the cost.
Suzette Meyer is the lead author and content creator for Kandua.com, South Africa’s #1 marketplace for home services. She researches and writes the Kandua Advice articles, Cost Guides, and the Kandua Email Newsletter, drawing on the expertise of Kandua’s base of over 40 000 pros across more than 100 services, and the data gathered from the 100 000+ home service projects facilitated through the platform.
Home improvement can be daunting, and it is often difficult to find out if you are paying a fair price for your products and services. Suzette has made it her mission to help homeowners with advice on all aspects of home repair, maintenance and improvement, including how to choose the right handyman and how to make smart upgrades that improve your resale value or save costs.
