Blinds and exterior shading for Big Bay glass — the bay view, without the glare that comes with it.
Made-to-measure blinds, roller shutters and screens for Big Bay's new-build homes — specified for full-height glazing, salt air and the wind this coast is famous for.
Shading built for Big Bay's new-build glass
Twelve ways to control light, privacy and wind on a coastline where the windows are bigger and the gusts are stronger than almost anywhere else in Cape Town.
Blockout roller blinds
Full light-stop for bedrooms and media rooms, with a clean face that suits floor-to-ceiling new-build glass.
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Sunscreen roller blinds
Cuts the glare bouncing off the water without giving up the Table Mountain view.
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Double roller (day & night)
Sunscreen by day, full privacy after dark — one bracket, no second trip up the ladder.
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Aluminium venetian blinds
Powder-coated slats that shrug off salt air, with a tilt that dials light in from sharp to soft.
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Cellular / honeycomb blinds
Air-cell insulation that takes the edge off a west-facing glass wall in the afternoon heat.
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Vertical blinds
Wide-span control for stacking doors and open-plan glass, without a seam breaking the view.
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Concealed / recessed blind boxes
The blind disappears into the ceiling line — built in at plaster stage for architect-spec new builds.
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Skylight & shaped blinds
Made to the exact pitch of gable ends, arches and skylights other suppliers won't quote.
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External venetians
Heat stopped outside the glass, before it ever reaches the aircon.
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Roller shutters
Storm, security and total blackout in one motorised system, marine-coated for the coast.
Shading, not security. Sun, heat and glare stopped outside the glass — that is what our roller shutters are built for. Security-rated shutters are a separate product, and we'll quote on those if you ask.
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Zip screens
Zipped side channels hold tight in the south-easter — no flapping, no gaps, patio sealed.
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Motorisation & automation
One button for a whole wall of glass, with wind sensors that retract exterior shading before a gust hits.
Explore →Built for the glass, not just the window
Big Bay's new-builds are defined by their glazing. Stacking doors, corner windows and double-volume walls turn a lounge into a viewing deck over the bay — which means the blind spec starts with the size and orientation of the glass, not a generic room list.
Wide spans get motorised or linked systems rather than a wall of individual chains. West-facing rooms get sunscreen fabric that holds the sunset instead of blacking it out. And anything within reach of the open air — a stacking door, a covered patio, an outdoor shower — gets hardware chosen for salt, not just style.
“On this stretch, the wind decides what stays up outside — so we specify for the south-easter first, and the view second.” What we tell every Big Bay client
It's the same reasoning behind why so many Big Bay homes end up on motorised control: with glass this size, a hand-chain isn't really an option, and a wind sensor on anything exterior isn't a luxury — it's what keeps the awning or the screen attached the morning after a proper south-easter.
The hardware is chosen for this coast, not just this room
Powder-coated aluminium, sealed cassettes and stainless or coated fixings on anything within reach of the salt air — fitted as standard, not offered as an upgrade. Even marine-spec hardware appreciates an occasional fresh-water rinse this close to the water, and we'll say so plainly at the measure, not after the first winter.
Big Bay's light and wind don't behave like anywhere else in Cape Town
Big Bay sits open to the full sweep of Table Bay — the same exposure that makes it one of the most reliable kitesurfing coastlines in the world, and the same salt-laden south-easter that goes to work on cheap hardware within a season or two. New-build homes here are built around the view: full-height glazing facing the water and Table Mountain beyond, open-plan rooms that lose their privacy the moment the sun goes down, and stacking doors that need proper specification, not a standard bracket.
- Exterior shading gets wind-rated hardware and, wherever it's exposed, a sensor that retracts it before the south-easter takes over
- Salt air off the bay corrodes cheap brackets fast — powder-coated aluminium and sealed components are the standard spec, not an add-on
- Full-height new-build glass usually means motorisation isn't an upsell — it's the only practical way to operate a wall that size
- West- and north-facing rooms get sunscreen fabric that holds the sunset view instead of blacking it out
From enquiry to fitted, in four steps
Enquire
Tell us the rooms, the products you're considering, and roughly how many windows. Takes two minutes.
Free in-home measure
A consultant measures every window on site, checks glazing size, fixing substrate and wind exposure, and brings fabric samples.
Written quote
An itemised, per-window quotation — no surprises between what you saw and what you pay. As a rough guide before the visit, shading on this coast covers R1,000 through to R7,500 a square metre with fitting. Salt- and wind-rated outdoor systems sit at the top of that; a plain indoor blind on a chain sits at the bottom. Very small windows are billed at the minimum.
Made & fitted
Every piece is manufactured to your measurements and fitted by the installation team, cleanly, room by room.
What we do, and how a Big Bay job actually runs
Big Bay Blinds is a made-to-measure shading service for Big Bay and the coast either side of it — Bloubergstrand, Sunset Beach, Melkbosstrand and Sunningdale. Roller blinds, roller shutters, zip screens and motorised systems are all built to the dimensions taken at your own openings. On this coastline that is not a nicety: stacking doors and corner glazing rarely match a catalogue size, and what a blind is fixed into matters as much as the blind itself once salt air and a south-easter are part of the brief.
The process does not vary. The first move is yours — the enquiry form, or the chat. After that, one of our expert consultants will contact you shortly about a free in-home measure. On that visit each opening is measured, the fixing substrate and the wind exposure are checked, and fabric and control options are worked through room by room against the light each one gets. Afterwards you receive a written quotation with each opening priced separately. Approve it and everything is manufactured to those measurements and fitted by the installation team, then demonstrated before they leave.
The details you send serve one purpose only, which is booking your call-back; POPIA covers how they are held, and they are not sold, shared or listed.
Big Bay and the Blouberg coast
The same free-measure, written-quote process, adjusted for what each stretch of coastline actually needs.
Before you enquire
Do you cover Big Bay and the surrounding Blouberg coast?
Yes — Big Bay is our home ground, and we measure and fit across Bloubergstrand, Sunset Beach, Melkbosstrand and Sunningdale too. If you're a little further out, say so on the enquiry form and we'll let you know.
Will exterior shading actually survive the wind here?
Only within its rated wind limits, and only reliably if it retracts before a gust hits. That's why we specify motor-plus-wind-sensor on most exterior products in Big Bay — it retracts automatically rather than relying on someone being home to do it.
What about salt air corroding the hardware?
We specify powder-coated aluminium, sealed cassettes and stainless or coated fixings as standard on anything exposed outside — and we're upfront that even marine-spec hardware likes an occasional fresh-water rinse this close to the water.
Can you shade full-height glass without losing the view?
Generally yes. Low-openness sunscreen fabric cuts glare and UV while keeping the view through in daylight — the trade-off is reduced privacy after dark, which is why we often pair it with a second blockout roller on bedrooms and any room facing the street.
What about child safety with cords and chains?
Any blind we fit with a cord or a chain gets a tensioner as standard. For nurseries and kids' rooms we generally recommend wand-tilt, cordless or motorised options — ask your consultant and it'll be built into the quote.
How long from measure to fitting?
It depends on the products and fabrics chosen, since everything is made to order. Your written quotation states the lead time for your specific order, so there are no vague promises up front.
Let's get your windows measured
Free in-home measure, a written per-window quote, and a consultant who already knows how Big Bay light and wind behave.
Which windows are we looking at?
Give us a rough idea of the rooms, and anything you've already got your eye on. One of our expert consultants will contact you shortly to arrange your free in-home measure.
- No obligation, no call-centre — a consultant calls you directly
- Fabric samples brought to the measure, not just a screen swatch
- Written, itemised quote before anything is ordered