We're Dale and Michelle English, and we've been fitting blinds, awnings, shutters and security screens on the Sunshine Coast for over 30 years. No call centre, just a personal, local service from start to finish. You can be confident of zero pressure, just honest advice, expert help and great value.
You'll get one of us on the phone. Most quotes are booked within a few days.
Measured, made and installed by us, from the first phone call to the final fit. Not sure what'll suit your place? Give us a ring and we'll tell you straight.
Freshen up a room, protect your furniture from the Queensland sun, or get some privacy without losing the view.
Close in the alfresco so you can actually use it year round. ZipScreen's seamless design and durability make it the most popular choice.
Protect your home from the sun, wind and rain without compromising your view. Manual or motorised.
Bringing the coastal vibe into your home. Custom made to fit precisely, and classic and functional for all rooms including bathrooms.
The softness of curtains with the versatility of a blind, Veri-Easi adds elegance and class to your space, the perfect fusion of modern style and practical light control.
Enjoy peace of mind with our superior security screens and doors. Feel safe and keep your view and air flow at the same time. All locally manufactured and expertly fitted.
We are proud suppliers of ZipScreen, the Sunshine Coast's favourite outdoor blind. With so many features, its sleek, durable and secure design makes it the ultimate choice to enhance your home.
The patented Z-LOCK side channel seals the fabric edge right into the track, so there's no gap down the sides for wind, rain, bugs or light to sneak through. Stop it at any height you like, with blockout for privacy, mesh to keep the view, or clear PVC to hold the weather off without losing the outlook, plus manual spring, crank handle, or fully motorised control.
Veri-Easi is a patented soft curtain system made locally in Forest Glen. It features the elegance and timeless style of a curtain, with the light control of a blind. We offer a luxurious range of fabrics and modern colours. Veri-Easi is whisper quiet, and you can walk through the floating blades while the gentle breeze flows through your space.
Handy for balcony doors and floor to ceiling windows
Nothing for toddlers or pets to get tangled in
Twist the wand for light and privacy, or automate it
Manufactured at Forest Glen, made in Australia
The clips on the Veri-Easi are ultrasonically welded onto the fabric, so the install and maintenance are seamless and simple.
People choose us because we're an actual local family business. Call us, book a measure and it will be one of us at your door. And when the blinds go up, it's the same person who quoted the job standing on the ladder.
It also means that you can trust us to give you straightforward advice, because we're the ones who have to stand behind it later.
Over 30 years helping locals find the perfect solutions for their homes. From shade to security, we are your trusted experts.
Tell us which rooms, what's bothering you and roughly what you've got in mind. Call 0411 872 060, or send the form.
Free, no obligation in-home consultations.
Everything is custom made, using quality materials.
Consistent service, from start to finish.
“Udo at Independent Blinds was so easy to deal with and ensured that I had considered everything necessary in replacing the blinds. The blinds arrived as expected and look fantastic. I'm so impressed with the service! I will happily refer this family business.”
“Love the efficiency of these guys, pre-quote done just a few days after my call, calls with questions returned on time, and then the actual job done quickly (within a week of quote approval) and the end result is STUNNING. Udo is great, I recommend him & his colleagues. THANK YOU!”
Can't see yours? Ring 0411 872 060 and we'll talk it through.
It depends on the window size, the fabric and how you want to operate it. Roller blinds are usually the cheapest way in, while timber venetians, plantation shutters and motorised ZipScreen sit at the other end.
Rather than guess at it, we'll come out and measure for free, so the number you get is the number you pay. Call 0411 872 060 and we'll book a time.
ZipScreen is an Australian designed outdoor blind that runs in a side channel. Its patented z-LOCK system seals the fabric edge inside the track, so there are no gaps down the sides for wind, rain, insects or light.
A standard 2.4m by 2.4m ZipScreen has been tested to 140km/h, though we'd roll it up once the wind gets past 50. Every component gets cycle tested 10,000 times, and it comes with a five year product warranty and ten years on the fabric. It's our biggest seller by a long way now.
Veri Easi is a patented soft curtain system manufactured by Betta Blinds & Awnings at Forest Glen on the Sunshine Coast. It combines the feel of a curtain with the versatility of a blind: soft fabric panes hang off a track and you twist a wand to let light in or shut it out.
There are no weights, chains or cords, so you can walk straight through the panels whether they're open or closed and they just settle back into place. It spans up to six metres, which is handy for balcony doors and floor to ceiling windows.
It's a similar idea to Veri Shades but it isn't the same product. The difference is in how it's built: the clips are ultrasonically welded onto the fabric, so there's no clipping to do and it goes up around ten times faster. Comes in Cube Track in white, grey or black, and you can motorise it.
No, it's free, and we come to you anywhere on the Coast. Being mobile saves you a trip to a showroom and keeps our overheads down, which keeps your price down too.
We're based in Woombye and cover the whole Sunshine Coast, new estates included. That's Caloundra, Aura, Baringa, Nirimba, Bells Reach, Kings Beach, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Buderim, Nambour, Palmwoods, Noosa, Coolum Beach, Peregian, Sippy Downs, Montville and Beerwah.
Stopping the heat before it hits the glass beats trying to block it once it's already inside. So that's ZipScreen, external roller blinds, vertiscreens or awnings on your west and north facing windows.
Inside, blockout rollers and timber venetians will sort out glare and privacy. When we come out we'll look at which way your windows face and tell you what's actually worth the money.
Yes. We supply and fit security screens and doors that lock the house up without blocking your view or the light, plus plain insect screens where you just want to keep the bugs out.
We're a licensed Queensland trade business, QBCC No. 1096933.
We'll usually get out to measure within a few days of your call. Once you give us the go ahead, most jobs are made and installed within a couple of weeks depending on the product and fabric. Custom awnings, shutters and motorised ZipScreen take a bit longer.
Yes, we do repairs and maintenance as well as new work. Broken chains, worn cords, a folding arm awning that's seized up, damaged tracks, re-screening a security door, we can look at all of it. Pick Repairs and Maintenance on the form, or just give us a call.
Dale and Michelle English. It's a family business, so you're dealing with the owners from the first phone call to the final fit. No call centre, no subcontractor you've never met, and nobody working on commission in between.
Suburb not on the list? We travel right across the Coast, so it is worth asking.
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0411 872 060Fill in the form and we'll get back to you to book a time to come out and measure up.
We'll come to you. No obligation, no pressure.
Just call us insteadOne quick call and we will book a free measure and quote at your place. No obligation, and you will be talking to Dale or Michelle, not a call centre.
