Aluminium Blinds South Africa are slat blinds in aluminium, tilted and raised on a cord or a wand. Inside, they are the standard office and kitchen blind: cheap, thin, easy to wipe and unaffected by steam. Outside, heavier aluminium slats are used as a sun screen on a west facing wall. Say whether they go inside or outside and how many windows, and get priced quotations to compare.
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Get the Best QuoteAluminium Blinds Prices
Ballpark figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Aluminium venetian blind, 25mm slats, per square metre | R450 - R1,100 |
| Aluminium venetian blind, 16mm slats, per square metre | R550 - R1,400 |
| Standard bedroom window blind, fitted | R600 - R1,600 |
| Large sliding door blind, 2.4m wide, fitted | R2,200 - R5,500 |
| Motorised internal blind, per square metre | R2,500 - R6,500 |
| External aluminium sun slats, per square metre | R2,800 - R7,000 |
| Fitting only, per blind | R180 - R450 |
| Whole house, ten to fifteen windows | R7,500 - R22,000 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African aluminium window, door and glazing rates, supplied and installed. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Aluminium is MADE TO ORDER, so a firm price follows a site measure rather than a drawing, and the system, the glass and the finish move a quotation further than the size does. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as removing the old frame, making good, and the glass type for every opening.
What a Blind Quote Covers
- The slats. Width, usually 16mm or 25mm inside, and the gauge of the aluminium.
- The headrail. Where the mechanism lives, and the part that decides how long it lasts.
- The control. Cord and wand, a chain, or a motor.
- The brackets. Face fixed to the wall or top fixed into the reveal.
- Measuring and fitting. Usually included, and worth having rather than fitting them yourself.
Inside or Outside
- Inside blinds control glare. They stop light at the glass, after the heat is already in the room.
- Outside slats control heat. Shading outside the glass is what keeps a room cool.
- Internal blinds are far cheaper. A tenth of the price of an external screen in some cases.
- External slats are a building element. Fixed to the structure, wind loaded and powder coated for it.
- Say which you mean. The two share a name and nothing else.
Where Quotes Differ Most
- Slat width and gauge. Thin slats bend. The gauge is rarely quoted unless you ask.
- Headrail quality. The mechanism is what fails, not the slats.
- Control type. Cord, wand, chain or motor.
- How many windows. A whole house is cheaper per window than two blinds.
- Internal or external. The single biggest difference in the price.
Get a price for your own windows rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Internal or external. They are different products at very different prices.
- The area. Square metres of window covered.
- Slat width and gauge. Narrower slats and heavier aluminium cost more.
- The control. A motor is several times a cord.
- How many windows. The installer travels once, so a bigger order is cheaper per window.
- Colour. Standard colours are stock; a matched colour is a special order.
What to Include in Your Request
- The address. Suburb and town.
- How many windows. And the width and drop of each one.
- Inside or outside. Internal blinds or external sun slats.
- Inside or outside the reveal. For internal blinds, where you want them to sit.
- What the problem is. Glare, privacy or heat. Heat usually means looking outside the glass.
- Photos. Each window from inside.
Before You Appoint a Blind Supplier
- Ask who measures. A supplier who measures carries the risk of a blind that does not fit.
- Ask about the slat gauge. Thin slats look identical in a showroom and bend in a year.
- Ask about the headrail warranty. This is the part that fails, so it is the part worth covering.
- Ask about cord safety. Looped cords are a known hazard where there are small children.
- Ask about heat. If heat is the problem, an internal blind is the wrong answer and a good supplier will say so.
- Ask about replacement slats. A bent slat should be replaceable without a new blind.
Aluminium Blinds FAQs
How much do aluminium blinds cost in South Africa?
Roughly R450 to R1,100 a square metre for 25mm slats supplied and fitted, and a little more for 16mm. A standard bedroom window commonly lands between R600 and R1,600 fitted, and a whole house of ten to fifteen windows between R7,500 and R22,000.
Will aluminium blinds keep my room cooler?
Not much. By the time sunlight has come through the glass, the heat is already in the room, and an internal blind mainly controls glare. For heat you need shading outside the glass, which means external slats, a shutter, an awning or a pergola. A good supplier will tell you this.
Are aluminium blinds good for kitchens and bathrooms?
Yes, and it is their best use. They are unaffected by steam, they wipe clean and they do not hold damp the way a fabric blind does. They are also the cheapest blind per square metre, which is why they are standard in offices.
What slat width should I choose?
25mm is the common size and is slightly cheaper. 16mm looks finer and suits a small window or a modern room, and stacks a little tighter when raised. The gauge of the aluminium matters more than the width: a thin slat bends and never straightens.
Can aluminium blinds be motorised?
Yes, and it is worth considering on high or hard to reach windows, and on a bank of windows you want to operate together. Expect a motorised blind to cost several times the manual version, so price both.
How long does it take?
Blinds are made to your sizes but the lead time is short compared with windows, usually one to three weeks. Fitting a house of blinds is normally half a day to a day.
Blinds are often the last item on a window job, and Aluminium Windows South Africa collects quotes for them alongside the frames.
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