Best Blinds & Curtain Installers in New Plymouth
We assessed 7 blinds & curtain installers in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 428 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 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 New Plymouth
The top 5 blinds & curtain installers in New Plymouth are #1 Modn Living, #2 Guthrie Bowron, #3 Drapes and Blindz Direct, #4 Creative Curtains & Interiors, and #5 RJ Eagar, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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modn living - Blinds Curtains & Flyscreens
★ 5.0 264 reviews Top5 Score 1735★ 260 4★ 3 2★ 1Modn Living fits indoor curtains, roller and Roman blinds, motorised window treatments, and Ziptrak outdoor blinds, covering a broad range of window furnishing needs across the home. Returning customers are a clear pattern, with at least one reviewer placing a second order years later after being satisfied with the original installation.
location_on 58 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Guthrie Bowron New Plymouth
★ 4.5 56 reviews Top5 Score 1415★ 37 4★ 14 3★ 2 1★ 3Guthrie Bowron draws people in for curtains and blinds and keeps them through the kind of floor-level advice that saves a wasted trip, including working through measurements on the spot and steering customers away from purchases that aren't the right fit. Staff like Lisa in drapes are called out by name for knowing the product range well enough to guide decisions, not just process them.
location_on 297 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Drapes and Blindz Direct
★ 4.6 28 reviews Top5 Score 1355★ 20 4★ 6 3★ 1 1★ 1Drapes and Blindz Direct makes and installs Venetian blinds, vertical blinds, and custom window treatments, and will source parts or components they don't have in stock rather than turning customers away. On made-to-measure orders, they quote on the spot, hold finished blinds until the customer is ready, and have come in ahead of the agreed timeframe.
location_on 69 Hurlstone Drive, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth
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Creative Curtains & Interiors
★ 5.0 13 reviews Top5 Score 1325★ 13Creative Curtains & Interiors cuts and sews curtains on-site, which means made-to-measure work stays in-house from fabric selection through to finished product. Their range covers velvet, decorative fabrics, and wallpapers, and staff like Les take time to guide clients through choices rather than leaving them to browse alone.
location_on 489a Barrett Road, Omata
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RJ Eagar Ltd
★ 4.3 55 reviews Top5 Score 1325★ 35 4★ 11 3★ 4 1★ 5RJ Eagar delivers custom curtains from initial consult through to installation, with at least one reviewer describing the process as seamless from beginning to end. The team takes time during the consultation to guide choices, which means customers arrive at a finished result they are genuinely pleased with rather than settling for something close.
location_on 541 Devon Street East, Fitzroy, New Plymouth
Before you hire a blinds and curtain installer in New Plymouth
Drawn from 207 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 run roughly $80 to $200 per window installed, while blockout or dual rollers sit closer to $150 to $350. Lined curtain pairs for a standard window land between $200 and $600 installed, with premium fabrics, pinch pleat headings, or larger drops pushing that higher.
Plantation shutters are the most expensive option, from around $800 to $1,500 per window for PVC or composite, with timber costing more. Ordering for the whole house at once often unlocks volume pricing, so get all your rooms quoted at the same time.
What protects me when I order custom blinds or curtains, and are corded blinds safe? expand_more
The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 covers made-to-measure goods: the product must be of acceptable quality, fit for the purpose you described, and match any sample shown. You cannot return a correctly made custom blind simply because you changed your mind, so confirm measurements, fabric, colour, and which side the controls sit on in writing before you pay any deposit.
Ask the business upfront what they do if a blind arrives the wrong size, because a reputable supplier will remake it at no cost rather than dispute whose measurement error it was. On cord safety, a mandatory product safety standard for corded window coverings was announced on 30 June 2026 by the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to be made under the Fair Trading Act 1986, accepting the Australian, Canadian, EU, and US standards, with a one-year transition period once the regulations are formally made, applying to newly supplied products only, so it is not yet in force. Eight children have died from cord strangulation in New Zealand since 2008, and MBIE Product Safety guidance is clear: fit cord cleats or tensioners to existing blinds, move furniture away from windows, and choose cordless, wand, or motorised blinds wherever young children live.
How do I choose between blinds, curtains and shutters for warmth and light? expand_more
For bedrooms, blockout roller blinds or lined curtains hung close to the wall and paired with a pelmet reduce heat loss most effectively, and reviewers who chose motorised blockout options noted real satisfaction with both light control and the finished look. Sunscreen rollers suit living areas where glare is the problem but you still want the view, and one reviewer specifically noted that a smart-film installation solved lounge glare without sacrificing natural light. Shutters are the durable, long-term premium choice, but the quality of the initial consultation matters most regardless of product, as several reviewers reflected that good early advice on fit, fabric, and edge coverage saved them from problems with gaps and condensation later.
What are the warning signs of a blinds or curtain company you should not use? expand_more
- –A large upfront deposit is taken but lead times slip repeatedly with no proactive updates from the business.
- –Blinds or curtains arrive in the wrong size or wrong material and the company disputes responsibility rather than remaking the item.
- –Installation quality is poor: crooked fittings, slanted gaps, rough cuts on aluminium or timber supports, or incorrect fixings used.
- –An external installer is sent without your knowledge, leaving the company unable to address workmanship complaints on-site.
- –Orders are forgotten or incomplete, as in one case where a curtain for an entire window was simply not ordered, causing months of delays.
- –Warranty or remedy requests are ignored once the full balance has been paid.
What should you ask before ordering blinds or curtains? expand_more
- –Ask whether the quoted price covers measuring, supply, and installation, or whether any of those are charged separately.
- –Confirm the lead time in writing and ask what happens if the product is not ready by that date.
- –Ask specifically what the remake policy is if a blind or curtain arrives the wrong size or in the wrong fabric.
- –Check whether the blinds are cordless, wand-operated, or motorised, and if corded, what child-safety devices are supplied.
- –Request the warranty terms for the operating mechanism separately from the fabric, as these often differ.
- –Ask to take full-size fabric samples home so you can assess colour and weight in your own light before committing.
Also recommended blinds & curtain installers in New Plymouth
Ranked 6 to 7 on the same public review record.
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The Curtain Room Ltd
★ 5.0 8 reviews Top5 Score 1265★ 8The Curtain Room covers sheers, curtains, roller blinds, and sun shade conservatory blinds, with Liz guiding fabric and style choices in the home and Glen handling installation. Repeat clients across multiple properties point to a team that earns trust early and gets called back when the next house needs doing.
location_on 157 Tikorangi Road East, Waitara, New Plymouth
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Egmont Blinds Taranaki
★ 4.8 4 reviews Top5 Score 1165★ 3 4★ 1We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
location_on 2 Armstrong Avenue, Waitara
About this ranking
What the 7 blinds & curtain installers listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.
Across the 14 locations we assess blinds & curtain installers in, the 128 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 New Plymouth chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for blinds & curtain installers in New Plymouth. 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. 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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No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for blinds & curtain installers in New Plymouth. 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.