Best Blinds & Curtain Installers in Hamilton
We assessed 15 blinds & curtain installers in Hamilton and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 980 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 10 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Most blinds and curtain businesses in New Zealand measure, make and install, so the quote you compare is for the whole job, not the fabric. Ask whether measuring and installation are included, what the lead time is from order to fitting, and what happens if a made-to-measure blind arrives the wrong size, because custom goods are hard to return. If you have young children, ask for cordless or wand-operated blinds: a mandatory safety standard for corded window coverings was announced in June 2026 and will apply to new products after a one-year transition.
Top 5 Blinds & Curtain Installers in Hamilton
The top 5 blinds & curtain installers in Hamilton are #1 Rods and Blinds, #2 Harrisons Curtains & Blinds Waikato, #3 Waikato Shutters & Blinds, #4 Roman Blinds Direct, and #5 Blinds On Location, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Rods and Blinds
★ 4.8 508 reviews Top5 Score 1755★ 471 4★ 9 3★ 6 2★ 1 1★ 21Rods and Blinds turns around custom roller blinds, venetian blinds, and light-filtering blinds to DIY-install customers across New Zealand, with multiple reviewers reporting accurate fit on first delivery without a site visit. Colour-matching to Resene paint and 50mm eurowood venetians in a range of finishes are among the more specific custom options buyers have received.
location_on 10 Manchester Place, Te Rapa, Hamilton
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Harrisons Curtains & Blinds Waikato
★ 4.9 136 reviews Top5 Score 1615★ 132 1★ 4Harrisons Curtains & Blinds Waikato brings consultants like Sheree and Amanda into the home to guide choices across curtains, blinds, plantation shutters, and motorised window coverings, matching options to each window and the client's existing decor. Installers take away all packaging on completion, and repeat clients across multiple properties have found the process smooth enough to come back a second time without hesitation.
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Waikato Shutters & Blinds
★ 5.0 59 reviews Top5 Score 1535★ 59Waikato Shutters & Blinds fits venetian blinds, roller blinds, plantation shutters, and outdoor screens across new builds and renovations, with consultants like Jourdan measuring and quoting in detail before installation begins. When a concern arose mid-job, such as light bleed on a blind installation, the team resolved it with a custom fix at no additional cost.
location_on Unit 6/27 Norton Road, Frankton, Hamilton
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Roman Blinds Direct
★ 5.0 54 reviews Top5 Score 1515★ 54Roman Blinds Direct makes roman blinds, roller blinds, electric motorised blinds, and curtains to order online, with Bernie and the team stepping in before purchase to guide fabric, sizing, and remote compatibility decisions. Repeat buyers across multiple years have had measurement errors corrected, motors retrofitted to existing blinds, and replacement parts sourced without friction.
location_on 25 Vialou Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton
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Blinds On Location Hamilton
★ 5.0 45 reviews Top5 Score 1495★ 45Blinds On Location fits roller blinds, venetians, sun shade blinds, and motorised blinds across new builds and existing homes, with Aaron advising on product choice, colour tone, and placement before a single blind is ordered. Multiple clients who compared several quotes chose him on price and ended up finishing ahead of their original timeline.
Before you hire a blinds and curtain installer in Hamilton
Drawn from 198 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do made-to-measure blinds and curtains typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Basic made-to-measure roller blinds, including sunscreen and standard blockout options, run roughly $80 to $200 per window installed. Quality blockout or dual roller blinds sit closer to $150 to $350 per window, with motorisation adding $150 to $400 per blind depending on the system.
Lined curtain pairs for a single window generally cost $200 to $600 installed, with premium fabrics, pinch pleat heading, or full-length drops pushing that higher. Plantation shutters are the most expensive option, sitting between $800 and $1,500 per window for PVC or composite, with timber costing more.
What protects me when I order custom blinds or curtains, and are corded blinds safe? expand_more
The Consumer Guarantees Act covers made-to-measure blinds and curtains: the product must be of acceptable quality, fit for the purpose you described, and match any sample shown, even though you cannot return a correctly made custom item simply because you changed your mind. Confirm your measurements, fabric, colour, and control side in writing before paying any deposit, and ask the business directly what they will do if the blind arrives the wrong size, since some suppliers in these reviews disputed liability rather than remaking at no cost.
On cord safety, on 30 June 2026 the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced that a mandatory product safety standard for corded window coverings will be made under the Fair Trading Act 1986, accepting the Australian, Canadian, EU and US standards, with a one-year transition period once regulations are made, applying to newly supplied products only, but as of September 2026 this standard is not yet in force. Eight children have died from cord strangulation in New Zealand since 2008, so MBIE Product Safety guidance recommends cordless, wand-operated, or motorised blinds where young children live, and fitting cord cleats or tensioners on any existing corded blinds to keep loops out of reach.
How do I choose between blinds, curtains and shutters for warmth and light? expand_more
Blockout roller blinds work well for bedrooms where darkness and heat retention matter, but reviewers who added thermal-lined curtains found the difference in warmth and comfort more noticeable than blinds alone, particularly in older NZ homes with draughty windows. Sunscreen rollers suit north or west-facing living areas where you want glare control without losing the view, and reviewers noted that combining a sunscreen and a blockout on one window gives flexible light management throughout the day. Shutters are the most durable option and reviewers described rooms feeling transformed after installation, but the cost per window is significantly higher, so they suit high-traffic or feature rooms more than a whole-house solution on a tight budget.
What are the warning signs of a blinds or curtain company you should not use? expand_more
- –A supplier who takes full payment upfront then becomes slow or evasive with emails is a pattern that appeared repeatedly in low-star reviews, with some customers waiting weeks for any response after paying in full.
- –Blinds arriving the wrong size that the business then disputes rather than remaking without charge is a serious red flag, and in one case a customer was told the measurement error was their own fault despite having confirmed dimensions by phone.
- –A product that is clearly not fit for purpose, such as a venetian blind too heavy to operate, being offered only a partial replacement rather than a refund points to a business that will not honour its obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
- –Warranty claims requiring you to remove and transport large or heavy blinds back to the supplier yourself, with no consideration for installation complexity or the customer's circumstances, suggest the after-sales process is designed to discourage claims.
- –Quoting a lead time of days or weeks then delivering months later with no proactive communication, particularly leaving a household without window coverings, is a sign of poor operational management.
- –A quote that takes several weeks to arrive after a measure-up visit, with no contact from the business in between, indicates the supplier may not be able to manage your job reliably.
What should you ask before ordering blinds or curtains? expand_more
- –Ask whether the quoted price includes measuring, supply, and installation, or whether any of those are charged separately, as some suppliers add install fees that change the total significantly.
- –Ask for the current lead time in writing and confirm what happens if that date slips, including whether you will be proactively contacted or left to follow up yourself.
- –Ask what the remake policy is if a blind or curtain arrives the wrong size, wrong colour, or wrong fabric, and get the answer in writing before paying a deposit.
- –Ask what the warranty covers for the mechanism separately from the fabric, since motor or cord faults and fabric issues are often treated differently and some warranties require back-to-base returns.
- –Ask whether blinds are cordless, wand-operated, or motorised, and if corded, confirm that a cleat or tensioner is supplied, especially if children or elderly people will be using the room.
- –Request full-size fabric samples to view in your own home light before committing, since several reviewers noted that colour and opacity looked different once the blind was installed compared to a small swatch seen in a showroom or van.
Also recommended blinds & curtain installers in Hamilton
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Guthrie Bowron Hamilton Central
★ 4.9 42 reviews Top5 Score 1465★ 38 4★ 3 2★ 1Guthrie Bowron Hamilton Central guides customers through curtain and blind decisions, with staff like Rachelle and Sandy taking time to work through options with people who know roughly what they want but need help narrowing it down. Even with short notice and a Christmas deadline, they have committed to a full house lot of custom curtains and blinds and delivered on time.
location_on 83 Tristram Street, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton
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Venluree (Waikato)
★ 4.8 49 reviews Top5 Score 1465★ 44 4★ 3 2★ 1 1★ 1Venluree coordinates in-home consultations, product selection, and full installation across roller blinds, honeycomb blinds, shutters, drapes, and vertical blinds, with Anne working through sun control, light filtering, and style decisions alongside each client before anything is ordered. When an issue arose with a blind that was not even a Venluree product, Anne visited the home the same day and repaired it at no charge.
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Curtain Warehouse
★ 4.8 49 reviews Top5 Score 1455★ 44 4★ 3 1★ 2Curtain Warehouse gets curtains, roman blinds, and hard-to-find replacement parts like cord joiners and blind clips to customers across New Zealand, often within 24 hours of ordering online. When a supply issue arose, staff like Marcus contacted buyers promptly and arranged alternative solutions at no extra cost, keeping the job moving without the customer having to chase.
location_on 1 Keddell Street, Frankton, Hamilton
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Concept Blinds Hamilton
★ 5.0 29 reviews Top5 Score 1435★ 28 4★ 1Concept Blinds picks up blinds for cleaning, restringing, and cord and mechanism repairs, then returns and rehungs them, often within a day or two. Lisa coordinates the logistics from enquiry through to completion, while Luke handles the on-site and workshop work, and repeat clients across rentals and family homes keep coming back for annual servicing.
location_on 18C Breckons Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton
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Lusso Window Furnishings Limited
★ 5.0 9 reviews Top5 Score 1275★ 9Lusso Window Furnishings fits curtains, roman blinds, and roller blinds for clients who come in without a clear direction and leave with choices that suit their space. Ben arrives on time, walks through fabric, colour, and product options in plain terms, and stays communicative from first consultation through to installation.
About this ranking
What the 10 blinds & curtain installers listed above hold, at the 10 September 2026 check.
Across the 14 locations we assess blinds & curtain installers in, the 127 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 1.6% of their total.
How are the top blinds & curtain installers in Hamilton chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for blinds & curtain installers in Hamilton. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
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Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for blinds & curtain installers in Hamilton. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.