Roller Blinds
Blockout or sunscreen fabric on a clean aluminium tube — the everyday fix for Parkview's big lounge, kitchen and study windows.
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Parkview & the parks belt
The Zoo Lake view, without the four o'clock glare.
Made-to-measure blinds, timber venetians and retractable patio awnings, fitted to old sash windows and new glass alike — for Parkview's leafy streets.
- Free in-home measure & a written per-window quote
- Made-to-measure for heritage sash and timber-frame windows
- Child-safe cord & chain controls as standard
The range
Eleven ways to control light, heat and privacy
Every product is made to measure per window and fitted by the same team that took the measurements — from the everyday roller to the awning that turns a stoep into a room.
Day & Night Blinds
Alternating sheer and solid bands you slide to dial privacy against light, without giving up the park view entirely.
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Timber Venetian Blinds
Warm 50mm basswood slats that suit an original sash window a great deal better than a strip of plastic ever will.
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Vertical & Panel Blinds
Wide sliding doors onto the garden, covered edge-to-edge without curtains eating half the wall.
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Concealed / Recessed Blinds
For the newer additions with a ceiling slot cast at plaster stage — the blind vanishes when it's open.
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Cellular (Honeycomb) Blinds
Air-cell fabric that adds a genuine layer of insulation to a single-glazed sash window.
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Skylight & Shaped Blinds
Gables, arches and the odd angled window that heritage renovations tend to produce — measured and made to fit.
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Motorised Blinds & Automation
App or wall-switch control, and no cord within reach of small hands or an old sash-window ledge.
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Motorised Curtain Tracks
A quiet electric track behind existing curtains, for the rooms where the drapes are staying put.
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External Venetians
Aluminium louvres that stop heat at the glass, before it ever reaches an old interior.
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Folding-Arm Awnings
Retractable shade over the stoep or entertainer's patio — gone in winter when the low sun is welcome.
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Blind Repairs
Snapped cords, worn tilt mechanisms or a blind that needs re-hanging after painting or a move — restrung and repaired rather than replaced.
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In a Parkview home
Fitted, not fought with
Hardware and fabric chosen to sit quietly against a period frame — inside, and out on the stoep.
A bedroom blockout that also boxes in the last of the highveld heat.
Hardware chosen to sit quietly against a period frame, not fight it.
The stoep, shaded on demand — down for lunch, retracted for the last of the winter sun.
Why Parkview specifies differently
Built for the canopy, not just the climate
Parkview grew up around the Johannesburg Zoo and Zoo Lake, and the suburb's oak, plane and jacaranda canopy is now nearly as old as the houses beneath it. That canopy changes the light problem: deep shade under the trees through the morning, then a hot, low, near-flat glare once the sun clears the tree line in the afternoon — worst on the north- and west-facing additions so many Parkview homes have added on.
The housing stock itself is mixed. Original 1920s–40s cottages keep timber sash windows with deep reveals that want a blind sized to the recess, not fought with an outside-mount bracket. Newer double-storey additions carry larger glass openings that can take a bolder, motorised spec. We measure each window on its own terms, not the whole house on one setting.
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Tree canopy, hard light swings
Morning shade under mature trees, then a sharp glare once the afternoon sun clears the tree line — sunscreen and blockout roller fabrics both earn their keep here.
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Original sash & timber-frame windows
Deep reveals and heritage proportions suit an inside-mount timber venetian better than a strip of plastic ever will.
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New additions, bigger glass
Double-storey extensions and open-plan additions carry larger openings — a place for motorised rollers or external venetians to do real work.
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Stoep and garden living
Zoo Lake weekends mean the patio gets used year-round — a retractable awning that comes down for lunch and away for a braai in the rain.
The Parkview Canopy & Light Almanac
We wrote down everything we know about shading a house on this particular grid: how the sun crosses Parkview through the year, why a deciduous canopy shades you in January and abandons you in June, what we'd fit on each elevation — and the honest catch with every one of those answers. Every figure is sourced at the foot of the page.
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How it works
Four steps, one visit
No showroom trip, no online guesswork — a consultant comes to you with samples and a tape measure.
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Enquire
Tell us the rooms, the window count and what's bothering you about the light — chat, form or a quick call.
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Free in-home measure
A consultant visits with fabric and slat samples, measures every window precisely, and talks through what suits each room's light.
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Written quote
A per-window quote, options itemised, so you can see exactly what you're paying for before you commit to anything.
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Made & fitted
Everything is made to order for your windows, then fitted cleanly by the same team, with the operation demonstrated on the day.
Where we fit
Parkview and the parks belt around it
The same free-measure, made-to-measure service across Parkview's closest neighbouring suburbs.
Questions
Before you book the measure
Can you fit blinds into an original timber sash window without damaging the frame?
Yes — we use inside-mount brackets sized to your reveal depth, which is exactly what the free measure is for. Small light gaps at the edges of an inside-mount blind are normal on any window and we'll point them out honestly rather than let you discover them later.
Are the cords and chains safe for small children?
Chain and cord tensioners that anchor the loop to the wall are fitted as standard practice. For nurseries and kids' rooms we'll talk you through wand-tilt, cordless and motorised options — motorisation removes cords and chains entirely.
Do you cover apartments and clusters, or only free-standing houses?
Any home in Parkview and the surrounding parks belt — houses, clusters and apartments alike. No job is too small for a free measure.
How long from quote to fitted blinds?
Everything is made to order once you approve your written quote. Your consultant will confirm the exact lead time for your fabrics and sizes at that point, rather than quoting a generic number that may not apply to your job.
Do you do outdoor shade as well as interior blinds?
Yes — folding-arm awnings and external venetians for patios and stoeps, alongside the full interior range.
Is the free measure really free, with no obligation?
Yes. The in-home measure and the written per-window quote that follows are both free. You're welcome to take the quote away and think it over.
Ready when you are
Let's measure your windows properly.
Free in-home measure, a written quote per window, and a consultant who'll tell you honestly what suits a Parkview window and what doesn't.
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Tell us about your windows
Fill this in and one of our expert consultants will call you back to arrange the free measure — no online guesswork, no pressure.
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What happens next
A consultant calls to confirm rooms and timing, then visits with samples for the free measure and written quote.
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Or a ballpark first, if you'd rather
There's an optional window list inside the form. Add rough sizes and we'll send a budget range by the next working day. Skip it and nothing is lost — the free measure gives you exact per-window pricing either way.
Thank you
Perfect, one of our expert consultants will contact you shortly.