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Outdoor blinds and zip screens.
Shade and privacy for the alfresco.

Fabric held in side channels, for an alfresco, patio or balcony. Manual or motorised. Measured and fitted by our team.

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What a zip screen does.

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Charcoal mesh zip screen lowered across a large window, with numbered parts
  1. 1
    Fabric

    Mesh for sun, glare and airflow. PVC to close the space in and help keep rain out.

  2. 2
    Side channels

    The fabric edge is zipped into a channel on each side, so it sits flat and stays neat.

  3. 3
    Headbox

    It rolls up into a headbox above the opening when you do not need it.

  4. 4
    Manual or motorised

    A crank or a motor. We talk it through at the measure.

Where a zip screen suits.

Zip screens lowered on two sides of a covered deck beside a brick pier
  • Alfresco and patio edges

    Screen the open sides of a covered area from low sun and glare. We check your structure at the measure.

  • West-facing glass

    We check whether your window suits an outside screen at the measure.

  • Decks and balconies

    Add shade and privacy without closing the space in.

Zip screen or inside blind?

Zip screenSunscreen roller blind
Where it goesOutside, across the window or an open sideInside, in the window recess
Sun on the glassShades the glass from outsideShades the room from inside the glass
Fabric edgesFabric edges held in side channelsMade for indoors
View out by dayMesh keeps the viewSunscreen keeps the view
Good forAlfresco areas, patios and decksLiving rooms, bedrooms and offices

Options we talk through at the measure.

Mesh and solid zip screens side by side on an alfresco
  • Mesh fabric

    Open-weave. Keeps airflow and a view out.

  • PVC

    A solid screen that closes the space in more than mesh.

  • Motorised

    Operated by remote.

  • Manual

    Operated by hand, for smaller openings.

From measure to fitted.

Book

Book a free in-home measure online or call 0498 598 888.

We measure

We measure each opening and talk you through mesh or PVC, and manual or motorised.

Made to measure

Your screens are made to order, to your measurements.

Fitted

Fitted at your home. We confirm your date at the measure.

Zip screen questions

Still have questions? Call us on 0498 598 888 or book a measure and ask on the day.

Book my free measure
How much does a zip screen cost?
It depends on the width and drop, the fabric and how it is operated. We measure and quote at the free in-home visit.
Can it be motorised?
Yes. Zip screens come manual or motorised, and a motorised screen works by remote. We go through the options at the measure.
How long does it take?
About 3 weeks from go-ahead. We confirm your date at the measure.

Free in-home measure with samples.

Free in-home measure

Book a free measure and quote.

Tell us the area you want screened and what you are after. We call back within 1 business day and bring samples to your home.

Prefer to call? 0498 598 888, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

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