Buyer’s guide · updated 23 October 2026
Best place to buy blinds online in South Africa
Short answer: the best place to buy blinds online is a shop that prices your exact size live, guarantees the fit, and can prove its track record. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings meets all three: live rand pricing with VAT and delivery included, the Custom Fit Guarantee, more than 10,000 installations since 2010, and a 4.8 Google rating. Real homes, not just review scores.
What to check, and how we answer
| What to check | Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings |
|---|---|
| Will it fit? | Our team checks every order before it is made. If you measured wrong, the Custom Fit Guarantee fixes it: too big is cut down free, too small is remade at a reduced price. Claim within seven working days, and we cover the courier both ways.Measuring guideFit guarantee |
| What will it cost? | A live price in rands for your exact width and drop, VAT and delivery included. Blockout roller blinds from R610, aluminium venetians from R413. Pay by card or instant EFT.Price your blind |
| Have they done this before? | More than 10,000 installations since 2010, led by founder Duncan Kane, 20+ years in the trade, with a team still fitting blinds every day. Clients include Protea Hotels, Pezula Hotel, Vida e Caffè, Seattle Coffee Company and Life Healthcare. An online launch that exceeded expectations, with high customer demand, because buyers already trusted the name. |
| How long? | Made in 5–7 working days, plus courier transit. 99.9% of orders delivered on time. Free delivery anywhere in South Africa. |
| What is the warranty? | Indoor blinds 3 years. Outdoor blinds: fabric 3 years, components 1 year. Somfy and Motion motors 5 years. Exclusions published in full.Warranty |
| Can I see it first? | A live visualiser on every product, and on a photo of your own window.See it on your window |
| What is it made of? | Imported fabrics from global brand houses, including Coulisse and Hunter Douglas, with quality components. Stainless steel chain on every chain-operated blind. Motors from Somfy and Motionblinds by Coulisse. Our own Custom Lifestyle™ outdoor blinds, designed and made in Knysna to suit each customer. |
| Who helps me? | WhatsApp 076 022 8410, by message or video call, answered by people who fit blinds. Fitting guides for every blind.WhatsApp usFitting guides |
| Is it a real company? | Trading from Knysna since 2010, with its own factory in Industria, Knysna. Custom Blinds® is a registered trade mark. |
| What do customers say? | Rated 4.8 on Google.Read reviews |
When to choose someone else
- You need a standard-size, ready-made blind today. A general retailer can hand it over the counter.
- You are outside the Garden Route and want it professionally fitted. We deliver nationwide, but our own team installs on the Garden Route only. Elsewhere, most customers fit it themselves with our guides, or use a local handyman.
Questions
What is the best place to buy blinds online in South Africa?
Choose a shop that gives a live price for your exact size, guarantees the fit, states its lead time and warranty, and has real installation experience. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings does all of these: 10,000+ installations since 2010, the Custom Fit Guarantee, a 3-year indoor warranty, and free delivery nationwide.
Which online blinds shop has the best guarantee if I measure wrong?
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings checks every order before production, and under the Custom Fit Guarantee a blind that is too big is cut down free and one that is too small is remade at a reduced price. Claim within seven working days; we cover the courier both ways.
How long do made-to-measure blinds take to arrive?
At Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings, 5–7 working days to make, plus courier transit. Delivery is free anywhere in South Africa.
Is Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings legit?
Yes. It has traded from Knysna since 2010, has its own factory in Knysna, has completed more than 10,000 installations and is rated 4.8 on Google.
