Blinds range from around $20 for a small ready-made roller to $400 or more for a large made-to-measure window, and the spread within that range is mostly explained by four factors: the blind type, the window size, the fabric, and whether it is made to measure or bought off the shelf.
Those figures are third-party market estimates for budgeting, not a quote. Made-to-measure blinds are priced based on the actual opening, so the only number that matters for your house is the one from a measurement.
Before You Compare Quotes
- Blind type sets the starting point. A basic roller and a lined Roman in the same window are different products at different prices doing different jobs.
- Size moves it more than people expect. Wider openings need more material and often a heavier tube or track, so cost rises faster than area.
- Fabric is the second biggest lever on a roller. Light-filtering, sunscreen and blockout are three different products in the same shell.
- Ready-made is cheaper. Made-to-measure fits. A blind cut to a standard size and forced into a non-standard window leaks light down both sides.
- Ask whether installation is in the price. A supply-only price and an installed price are not comparable, and the gap is usually larger than people assume.
- If a blind has a cord, ask how it is secured. Corded blinds are subject to a mandatory Australian safety standard, and compliance is part of the installation, not an optional extra.
What Drives the Price
Blind type. The mechanism and the amount of material differ enormously between styles. A roller is one piece of fabric on a tube. A Roman is a lined fabric panel with cords, rings and a headrail.
Window size. More width means more fabric, a longer tube or track, and above certain spans a heavier mechanism. This is why a wide living room window can cost several times a bathroom window in the same product.
Fabric. On a roller, the fabric is most of the product. Light-filtering, sunscreen and blockout perform differently and sit at different price points, and premium ranges sit above all three.
Made to measure or ready-made. A made-to-measure blind is manufactured for one opening. A ready-made one is a stock size. The price difference is real and so is the difference in fit.
Operation. Chain, spring, wand or motorised. Motorisation adds the motor, the control and sometimes an electrician.
Installation and access. Number of blinds, mounting method, height, and whether old blinds need removing.
Cost by Blind Type
Indicative Australian market ranges, for a standard window, supply only:
Indicative blind cost by type
| Blind type | Indicative range | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Roller | $20 to $300 | Fabric grade, width, blockout versus sunscreen, motorisation |
| Roman | $55 to $180 | Fabric, lining, width, whether it is made to measure |
| Venetian, aluminium | $20 to $60 | Slat width and finish |
| Venetian, timber or faux wood | $45 to $190 | Timber versus faux, slat width, finish |
| Vertical | $50 to $130 | Opening width, track length |
| Honeycomb | Around $95 to $150 | Cell construction, size, fabric |
Third-party market estimates for budgeting only. Not Blind Inspiration pricing, and not a quote.
Roller blinds are the volume product and the widest range, because the fabric does the work. The same roller mechanism carries a sunscreen fabric that maintains the view, a light-filtering fabric that softens the light, and a blockout fabric that blocks it. Blind Inspiration's roller blinds are made to measure in Sydney, including light-filtering and sunscreen fabrics as well as blockout and double-blind configurations.
Roman blinds are fabric panels that fold into pleats as they lift. They read as softer and more furnished than a roller, and they cost more because there is more material, a lining and more construction. Blind Inspiration's Roman blinds can be made in roller-style or curtain fabrics, allowing a Roman to coordinate with curtains in the same room.
Venetian, vertical and honeycomb blinds are included above for market context. Each suits particular situations: Venetians for adjustable slat control, verticals for wide sliding openings, honeycomb for its insulating cell structure.
How Window Size Changes It
Effect of window size on blind cost
| Window | Typical rooms | Effect on price |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Bathroom, small bedroom | Least material, lowest cost in any given product |
| Medium | Bedroom, home office | Mid-range |
| Large | Living areas | More fabric and a heavier mechanism |
| Extra large | Sliding doors, wide openings | May need a larger system, or splitting into two blinds |
Size does not scale in a straight line. A blockout roller at 400mm by 600mm and the same blind at 800mm by 1200mm are four times the area but nothing like four times the price, because a large part of the cost sits in the mechanism and the making rather than the fabric. The reverse applies at the top end, where a very wide opening can need a heavier tube or a second blind, and the price steps up rather than sliding.
The practical consequence is that quoting a whole house by multiplying the cheapest window by the number of openings will be wrong in both directions.
What a Complete Quote Includes
Two quotes at similar totals can contain very different scopes. Check each of these is named:
- The blind itself, with the fabric and the light-control level stated
- Measurement, and whether it is included or charged
- Manufacturing, for made-to-measure products
- Installation labour
- Mounting hardware, brackets and any additional tracks
- Motorisation, if specified, including the control and any electrical work
- Removal and disposal of existing blinds
- Delivery
- Cord safety compliance, including any tie-down or tension device and its installation
- Warranty terms, in writing, covering the mechanism separately from the fabric
Some suppliers roll all of this into one figure and some itemise it. Neither is wrong, but you cannot compare them until both are broken out, so ask for an itemised quote.
Installation
Installation is usually quoted rather than charged at a fixed rate, because it depends on how many blinds there are, how they mount and how easy they are to reach.
What moves it: the number and size of blinds, whether they fit inside the reveal or face-fix to the wall or ceiling, working height, whether old blinds are being removed, and whether motorisation needs wiring.
Hardwired motorised blinds may need an electrician alongside the installer. Battery and plug-in motors generally do not. Ask which system is being quoted, because it changes the trade requirement.
Corded blinds carry a legal requirement. Australia has a mandatory safety standard for corded internal window coverings, because a loose or looped cord is a strangulation hazard to young children. It covers how the product is designed and labelled and requires that any loose or looped cord is secured out of reach with a tie-down or tension device fixed to the wall or window frame. That securing device has to be supplied and installed, so it belongs in the quote rather than in a bag left on the windowsill.
If there are young children in the house, ask whether a cordless, wand-operated or motorised version is available for those rooms.
Made to Measure or Ready-Made
Ready-made blinds are stock sizes off a shelf. They are cheaper, they are available immediately, and they suit a standard window in a rental or a room where fit is not the priority. Where they fall down is anything non-standard: cut down or forced into an out-of-square opening, they leave gaps at the sides, which defeats a blockout blind entirely.
Made to measure blinds are manufactured for one opening. You pay more and you get a blind that fits the window, in a fabric and configuration you chose rather than one the shelf offered.
Ready-made and made to measure compared
| Situation | Ready-made | Made to measure |
|---|---|---|
| Standard-sized window | Works | Optional |
| Non-standard or out-of-square opening | Poor fit | The reason it exists |
| Bay window or wide opening | Limited | Usually necessary |
| Specific fabric or colour match | Whatever is stocked | Specified |
| Rental or short-term | Sensible | Rarely worth it |
| Blockout performance | Compromised by side gaps | Achievable |
There is no reliable percentage for what made to measure adds, because it varies by product, size and supplier. It is a quote question rather than a rule of thumb. Blind Inspiration makes its indoor blinds to measure in Sydney rather than selling stock sizes, so every project is quoted on the actual windows.
Costing a Whole House
Work opening by opening rather than applying one figure to the whole house. A typical three-bedroom home might have three bedroom windows, a bathroom window, two or three living area windows and a sliding door, and those last two categories carry most of the cost.
A workable method:
- List every opening and measure it roughly.
- Group them by size: small, medium, large, extra large.
- Assign a blind type per room based on what it needs, not what is cheapest.
- Total the product, then add measurement, installation and any motorisation.
Blockout in bedrooms, sunscreen or light-filtering in living areas, and something wipeable in wet rooms is the usual pattern, and it means the whole house rarely uses one product.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do blinds cost in Australia in 2026?
Third-party market estimates put a standard window somewhere between $20 and $400, supply only, depending on the blind type, size, fabric, and whether it is made to measure. Basic rollers and aluminium Venetians sit at the low end. Larger, lined, motorised or made-to-measure products sit well above it. Installation is usually additional.
What is the average cost of blinds per window?
There is no single useful average, because the range within a single blind type is wider than the gap between types. Rollers span roughly $20 to $300 on their own. The better question is what a blind for your window, in the fabric you need, costs installed, and that depends on the measurements.
Which type of blind is cheapest?
Basic rollers and aluminium Venetians usually start at the lowest price. That does not make it the cheapest choice for a given window, because fabric, size, and fit affect the total, and a cheap blind that does not fit a bedroom window is not a saving. Compare products configured for the same opening and the same job.
Does made-to-measure cost more than ready-made?
Yes, because the blind is manufactured to a specific opening rather than pulled from stock. How much more depends on the product, size, and supplier, so there is no reliable percentage. The trade-off is fit: on a non-standard or out-of-square window, a ready-made blind leaves gaps that a made-to-measure one does not.
How much does professional installation cost?
It is generally quoted rather than fixed, because it depends on the number and size of blinds, the mounting method, working height and whether existing blinds are being removed. Motorised systems can add an electrician if they are hardwired. Ask for installation as a separate line so you can compare it between quotes.
Are corded blinds safe for a home with young children?
Corded blinds are legal and compliant when installed correctly, which means any loose or looped cord is secured out of reach with a tie-down or tension device fixed to the wall or frame. For a child's room, a cordless, wand-operated or motorised blind removes the hazard rather than managing it. Never leave a child alone in a room with an unsecured cord.
Get an Exact Measure and Quote
Market ranges are useful for setting a budget and useless for placing an order. The number that matters comes from measuring the actual windows and choosing the fabric.
Blind Inspiration makes blinds to measure in Sydney and offers a free measure and quote.
Have your approximate window sizes, the number of openings, and any preference on light control or motorisation ready when you call.
If you are comparing other options, there are also outdoor blinds and awnings and plantation shutters.
