A thermal blind adds an insulating layer at the window, where a lot of a room's heat leaves and a lot of its cold comes in. In an older Auckland house with single glazing, that layer is often the cheapest comfort improvement available.
It is not a heat pump and we will not pretend otherwise. What it does is slow the transfer: the room holds its warmth longer at night and feels less cold next to the glass in the morning.
Thermal Blinds in Birkenhead
Birkenhead is 32 minutes from our workshop, across the harbour bridge, up from the ferry. Older homes on the bush-clad streets up from the ferry.
That shapes what we recommend. We measure the actual windows, look at which way they face and how the room is used, and quote on that rather than on a brochure. If you also want shutters in the same rooms, we can quote both on the one visit.
How it works on your windows
Aim it at the coldest room
South-facing rooms and older single-glazed windows are where a thermal blind earns its keep.
More on thermal blinds Auckland →Best combined
A thermal blind with curtains over it beats either on its own, because the air gap does the work.
More on thermal blinds Auckland →Mind the condensation
A blind tight against a cold single-glazed window can trap moisture. We will talk about spacing on the measure.
More on thermal blinds Auckland →What you get
Measure and quote
We come to you in Birkenhead, measure every opening and talk through the options in the room where they will hang.
Made to measure
Your thermal blinds are made for your windows, not trimmed down from a standard size.
Installed
We fit and adjust them, then check every one works properly before we leave.
Questions we get in Birkenhead
Do you charge for a measure in Birkenhead?
No. The in-home measure and quote is free across Birkenhead, with a minimum of five blinds or coverings, and no obligation. Birkenhead is 32 minutes from our Manurewa workshop.
Do thermal blinds actually work?
They slow heat loss at the window rather than stopping it. Expect a noticeable difference in comfort and less heat loss at night, not a transformation of the whole house.
Are they the same as blockout?
Often the same product does both, with a coated fabric that blocks light and insulates. Where they differ is the lining and the fit, and we will explain which you are getting.
Will it cause mould?
A blind fitted hard against cold glass can trap damp air, which is why we look at the reveal and leave the right gap. Ventilation still matters.
Which rooms first?
The coldest room you actually sit in, and the bedrooms. Doing the whole house at once is not necessary to feel the difference.
Free measure and quote in Birkenhead
In-home, no obligation, and a real person on the phone. Birkenhead is 32 minutes from our Manurewa workshop.
Nearby suburbs for thermal blinds
Other options for a Birkenhead home
Motorised Blinds in Birkenhead
Blinds that open by remote, switch or schedule.
See motorised blinds Birkenhead →Roller Blinds in Birkenhead
Blockout, sunscreen or light-filtering, made to the window.
See roller blinds Birkenhead →Blockout Blinds in Birkenhead
Darkness at the window, not just a darker room.
See blockout blinds Birkenhead →Sunscreen Blinds in Birkenhead
Cut the heat and glare, keep the view.
See sunscreen blinds Birkenhead →