Hout Bay is its own world — a harbour, a beach and a valley of smallholdings, equestrian properties and view homes ringed by mountains, twenty minutes from the city over the neck.
Get a free quoteWhatsApp 082 778 4372The valley funnels the south-easter, and sea-facing homes add salt to the equation. Wind-rated zip screens and robust coastal hardware are the difference between outdoor systems that survive and ones that don’t.
We quote, supply and arrange professional installation throughout Cape Town and the Western Cape. Every product is made to measure — nothing off the shelf.
South Africa's building energy standard, SANS 10400-XA:2021 (Ed 2), regulates solar heat gain through glazing for good reason: glass is where summer heat enters. External shading intercepts that heat before the glass; quality interior blinds add an adjustable second layer. The result is a cooler home and less air-conditioning load — comfort you can feel and running costs you can measure.
Wind-rated exterior screens that enclose patios against sun, wind and insects without stealing the view.
Retractable shade for patios and terraces — full sun protection when you want it, open sky when you don’t.
Motors, remotes, timers and sun/wind sensors — run a single blind or the whole home from your phone. We are Somfy specialists.
Crisp, moisture-tolerant and endlessly adjustable — ideal for kitchens, bathrooms and coastal conditions.
The full range — every blind type, awnings, external venetians, Somfy motors and Glydea curtain tracks — is on the main Blind Solutions site.
With a Somfy wind sensor fitted, retractable awnings pull themselves in automatically when wind passes a set threshold — no one needs to be home. For permanently windy positions we recommend wind-rated zip screens instead of fabric awnings.
Only if they're specified for it. Salt air attacks standard hardware, so we spec corrosion-resistant components, aluminium slats and sealed finishes for seaboard homes. It's the difference between systems that last and systems that pit and seize within a couple of seasons.
Yes — folding-arm awnings give retractable overhead shade, and zip screens close in the sides against low sun, wind and insects. Both can be motorised with Somfy, including sun and wind automation.
Send a few details and we'll come back to you with options and an itemised quote. Prefer to talk? WhatsApp is fastest — a photo of the window and rough sizes is enough to start.