Pergola & Patio Blinds — Enclose Your Outdoor Space

Yes — and it’s one of the most popular projects we do. Custom-fitted pergola blinds turn an open pergola into a protected, usable space you can enjoy all year round, not just on perfect-weather days.

We use marine-grade clear PVC, tinted PVC, or shade weave fabrics depending on your needs, and every blind is custom manufactured at our Somerville factory to fit your pergola’s exact dimensions. Whether you want full enclosure on all sides or just protection from the prevailing wind and rain, we design around your space.

With over 16,000 projects completed across Melbourne, we’ve enclosed just about every style of pergola you can imagine. The best starting point is our free on-site measure and quote — we’ll assess your pergola’s orientation, exposure, and how you want to use the space, then recommend the right setup.

The cost of pergola blinds varies depending on the size of your pergola, the number of sides you’re enclosing, the material you choose (clear PVC, tinted PVC, or shade weave), and the operating system (manual rollup, crank, ziptrack, or motorised). Because every pergola is different, we custom manufacture each blind to fit — so a one-size-fits-all price doesn’t really apply.

What we can tell you is that because we manufacture everything in-house at our Somerville factory, you’re dealing directly with the maker, not paying middleman markups.

The best way to get an accurate price for your pergola is to book a free measure and quote. We’ll come to you, assess the space, talk through your options, and give you a clear quote with no surprises.

They do. Our clear PVC pergola blinds create a weather-tight seal that keeps rain, wind, and cold out of your outdoor space. The marine-grade PVC we use is completely waterproof, and when your blinds are down and secured, rain won’t get through.

For Melbourne’s sideways rain and gusty conditions, we can also recommend channel-guided Ziptrack blinds, which lock into side tracks for an even tighter seal with superior wind resistance.

The result is a dry, comfortable space even on Melbourne’s worst days — so you’re not cancelling dinner plans just because the weather turns.

Absolutely — that’s the beauty of blinds over a permanent enclosure. When the weather’s warm and you want that open-air feeling, you simply roll your blinds up and they sit neatly out of the way at the top. You get the best of both worlds: full weather protection when you need it in autumn and winter, and a wide-open pergola when summer hits.

If you want even more flexibility, our Dual System blinds let you combine clear PVC (for rain and wind protection) with shade weave fabric (for UV filtering and airflow on hot days), so you can choose the right level of cover for any season.

They’re actually very similar products — the difference is more about where they’re installed than what they’re made of. “Pergola blinds” refers to outdoor blinds fitted to a pergola structure at a home, while “cafe blinds” typically describes the same style of clear PVC blinds fitted to a restaurant, cafe, or bistro’s alfresco dining area.

Both use the same marine-grade PVC materials and can be operated with the same systems (rollup, crank, ziptrack, or motorised). The main practical difference is that commercial cafe blinds often need to handle heavier daily use and may require motorised operation for convenience, while residential pergola blinds can be tailored more to your personal style and how you use your outdoor space.

At Clear Blinds Australia, we manufacture both to the same high standard — we’ve been fitting blinds for Melbourne homes and hospitality venues alike for over 21 years.