Newport 3015
Newport sits in the City of Hobsons Bay, sandwiched between Williamstown to the south and Yarraville to the north, ten kilometres west of the CBD.
The suburb has a strong Federation and Edwardian residential character through the streets between Mason Street and Mirls Street, with bay windows on the front rooms of many original cottages. Modern infill and 1960s brick homes fill out the inland side of Champion Road.
The window furnishings work splits across two patterns. Period cottages with bay windows that take S-fold sheers or pinch pleat curtains wrapping the bay, and inland brick homes that suit rollers and Roman blinds in the smaller proportions of mid-century framing.
Our services
What we install in Newport
Recent Newport jobs include a full S-fold sheer wrap across a four-pane bay window on a restored Federation cottage near Mason Street, with the matched pinch pleat curtain on a second side living room and plantation shutters in the master bedroom.
We also installed a complete day-night double roller and roller blockout package across a 1970s brick veneer on the inland side of Champion Road, and ran a Roman blind across the original side bathroom of a small single-fronted cottage where space was too tight for a shutter.
Window Tinting
Frost tinting, one-way mirror film, solar heat reduction, decorative and safety film installed across Melbourne
Automotive Tinting
Premium ceramic film for cars, utes and vans, tinted to legal VLT across Melbourne
Commercial Tinting
Office, shopfront, anti-graffiti, safety and security film
Blinds
Roller, Roman, panel glide, honeycomb, day-night, vertical and Venetian
Curtains
Sheers, blockout, S-fold, pinch pleat, eyelet and linen
Plantation Shutters
Aluminium, PVC and timber shutters made to measure
Why choose us
Why Newport homeowners choose us
Most Newport homeowners get a salesperson for the measure, a factory they never speak to for production, and a subcontractor they have never met for the install. When something goes wrong, each party points at the other.
With Blinds and Tint Co your Newport job stays with one person from start to finish. Dany measures your windows, oversees the manufacturing, installs it, and stands behind the warranty. That single point of accountability is why clients across Newport come back for second and third projects.
Owner-operated
Dany personally measures, installs and warranties every Newport job. No rotating crews.
Free measure
No-obligation in-home consultation across Newport. Sample books in hand so you see materials in your light.
Transparent quotes
Honest written quote for your Newport home within one to two business days. No hidden costs.
No subcontractors
One point of contact from your first call to the final install in Newport. No hand-offs.
Workmanship warranty
Twelve-month workmanship warranty on every Newport installation from day one.
Melbourne-wide
Newport sits within our service radius. Geelong to Glen Waverley, six days a week.
How it works
How it works in Newport
Same process, same person, every job in Newport.
Free measure
We visit your Newport home with sample books so you can see and feel materials in your actual light. No charge, no obligation.
Written quote
Honest quote for your Newport property within one to two business days. No surprises and no hidden costs.
Manufacture
Deposit to begin. Some products are ready within a week, others take up to four weeks. We confirm lead times before you commit.
Install & warranty
Professional install at your Newport home, site left clean. Twelve-month workmanship warranty from day one.
What our customers say
Rated 5 Stars on Google
“Dany did such an amazing job fitting out our house with these beautiful sheers. Such an amazing investment, I also got tint while he was here because why not?! Such a great service, would recommend!!”
“Spoken to Dany to obtain a price on a blind at my rental property, I was provided with fair price. He is on time and helpful. Would recommend.”
“Would highly recommend Dany and his business. He was quick to return my call, provided great detail and clear with his quote. Great communicator and has done a great job with our 9 windows that needed retinting.”
“Got my sheer curtains done here and they look incredible. We also got the front windows tinted and it's made such a difference for giving us privacy when opening the blinds. Highly recommend this company!”
“Great job and very fair price. Had two panels done upstairs and reduced the UV by a lot now. Would recommend.”
“Danny did a great job, great communication. We are very happy and will be using him again at our next place.”
“It was a pleasure to have Dany discuss options then fit film on our windows and install a blind. His communication before, during and after his visits was excellent and we're very happy with the outcome at a fair price.”
“We had outdoor blinds installed in our alfresco area. Very happy with the service. From start to finish ongoing communication was great and the workmanship and product quality was excellent. Highly recommend.”
“Danny was professional and friendly throughout the whole process. Super efficient as well. All done in one week!”
“10/10 so knowledgeable and very clean work.”
“5 stars.”
“I appreciated how easy the whole process was. Quote was clear, no hidden costs and everything happened exactly when promised!”
“After getting a few quotes Blinds & Tint Co gave us the best and most honest advice without trying to upsell anything, Dany definitely knows what he's talking about. The installation was quick and the finish is excellent.”
“Dany was great to deal with from the first quote through to installation. He turned up when he said he would, kept me updated and the roller blinds look fantastic. Really happy with the quality and would definitely recommend!”
“Great finished product. Very polite and efficient services provided by Dany. Do recommend.”
“Great service, responsive and reasonably priced.”
“Dany is one of the best tradies we have done business with. He was quick to respond to our enquiry, was extremely efficient and ultra competitive on his services. Dany did an awesome job with our front door film. So good we have him coming...”
“Dany was amazing! He's very friendly, made the whole process so easy, and was very transparent through everything. Highly recommend!”
“Thanks Danny for kindly sorting out my blinds!”
“10/10 quality service and communication, I've got very large floor to ceiling windows and he's done a perfect job at tinting them. 100% recommend.”
“Awesome work and great customer service.”
“Had my car windows tinted today, really happy with work. Really easy to talk to, more than welcome to help with anything.”
“Dany did such an amazing job fitting out our house with these beautiful sheers. Such an amazing investment, I also got tint while he was here because why not?! Such a great service, would recommend!!”
“Spoken to Dany to obtain a price on a blind at my rental property, I was provided with fair price. He is on time and helpful. Would recommend.”
“Would highly recommend Dany and his business. He was quick to return my call, provided great detail and clear with his quote. Great communicator and has done a great job with our 9 windows that needed retinting.”
“Got my sheer curtains done here and they look incredible. We also got the front windows tinted and it's made such a difference for giving us privacy when opening the blinds. Highly recommend this company!”
“Great job and very fair price. Had two panels done upstairs and reduced the UV by a lot now. Would recommend.”
“Danny did a great job, great communication. We are very happy and will be using him again at our next place.”
“It was a pleasure to have Dany discuss options then fit film on our windows and install a blind. His communication before, during and after his visits was excellent and we're very happy with the outcome at a fair price.”
“We had outdoor blinds installed in our alfresco area. Very happy with the service. From start to finish ongoing communication was great and the workmanship and product quality was excellent. Highly recommend.”
“Danny was professional and friendly throughout the whole process. Super efficient as well. All done in one week!”
“10/10 so knowledgeable and very clean work.”
“5 stars.”
“I appreciated how easy the whole process was. Quote was clear, no hidden costs and everything happened exactly when promised!”
“After getting a few quotes Blinds & Tint Co gave us the best and most honest advice without trying to upsell anything, Dany definitely knows what he's talking about. The installation was quick and the finish is excellent.”
“Dany was great to deal with from the first quote through to installation. He turned up when he said he would, kept me updated and the roller blinds look fantastic. Really happy with the quality and would definitely recommend!”
“Great finished product. Very polite and efficient services provided by Dany. Do recommend.”
“Great service, responsive and reasonably priced.”
“Dany is one of the best tradies we have done business with. He was quick to respond to our enquiry, was extremely efficient and ultra competitive on his services. Dany did an awesome job with our front door film. So good we have him coming...”
“Dany was amazing! He's very friendly, made the whole process so easy, and was very transparent through everything. Highly recommend!”
“Thanks Danny for kindly sorting out my blinds!”
“10/10 quality service and communication, I've got very large floor to ceiling windows and he's done a perfect job at tinting them. 100% recommend.”
“Awesome work and great customer service.”
“Had my car windows tinted today, really happy with work. Really easy to talk to, more than welcome to help with anything.”
“Dany did such an amazing job fitting out our house with these beautiful sheers. Such an amazing investment, I also got tint while he was here because why not?! Such a great service, would recommend!!”
“Spoken to Dany to obtain a price on a blind at my rental property, I was provided with fair price. He is on time and helpful. Would recommend.”
“Would highly recommend Dany and his business. He was quick to return my call, provided great detail and clear with his quote. Great communicator and has done a great job with our 9 windows that needed retinting.”
“Got my sheer curtains done here and they look incredible. We also got the front windows tinted and it's made such a difference for giving us privacy when opening the blinds. Highly recommend this company!”
“Great job and very fair price. Had two panels done upstairs and reduced the UV by a lot now. Would recommend.”
“Danny did a great job, great communication. We are very happy and will be using him again at our next place.”
“It was a pleasure to have Dany discuss options then fit film on our windows and install a blind. His communication before, during and after his visits was excellent and we're very happy with the outcome at a fair price.”
“We had outdoor blinds installed in our alfresco area. Very happy with the service. From start to finish ongoing communication was great and the workmanship and product quality was excellent. Highly recommend.”
“Danny was professional and friendly throughout the whole process. Super efficient as well. All done in one week!”
“10/10 so knowledgeable and very clean work.”
“5 stars.”
“I appreciated how easy the whole process was. Quote was clear, no hidden costs and everything happened exactly when promised!”
“After getting a few quotes Blinds & Tint Co gave us the best and most honest advice without trying to upsell anything, Dany definitely knows what he's talking about. The installation was quick and the finish is excellent.”
“Dany was great to deal with from the first quote through to installation. He turned up when he said he would, kept me updated and the roller blinds look fantastic. Really happy with the quality and would definitely recommend!”
“Great finished product. Very polite and efficient services provided by Dany. Do recommend.”
“Great service, responsive and reasonably priced.”
“Dany is one of the best tradies we have done business with. He was quick to respond to our enquiry, was extremely efficient and ultra competitive on his services. Dany did an awesome job with our front door film. So good we have him coming...”
“Dany was amazing! He's very friendly, made the whole process so easy, and was very transparent through everything. Highly recommend!”
“Thanks Danny for kindly sorting out my blinds!”
“10/10 quality service and communication, I've got very large floor to ceiling windows and he's done a perfect job at tinting them. 100% recommend.”
“Awesome work and great customer service.”
“Had my car windows tinted today, really happy with work. Really easy to talk to, more than welcome to help with anything.”
Local knowledge
Newport up close
Newport housing stock
Newport's heritage residential pocket runs through the streets between Mason Street, North Road and Champion Road.
Federation and Edwardian timber cottages with bay windows on the front rooms are the dominant building type, with weatherboard or timber-shingle fronts and original sash windows behind the bay glazing.
A second band of 1920s and 1930s Californian bungalows fills out the streets toward the railway. The inland side of Champion Road shifts to 1960s and 1970s brick veneer family homes on standard residential lots, with the occasional 2000s townhouse infill.
Newer apartment development is limited but present around Newport station.
The bay windows on the period cottages are the defining feature of the suburb's window stock; they typically run three or four panes wide with a small side panel returning toward the wall, and they hold their original timber framing in most cases.
Sun and climate
Newport gets light maritime moderation from Hobsons Bay to the south, which softens summer afternoons compared to inland suburbs at the same latitude.
Bay-window front rooms typically face the street rather than the bay, so direct solar load on the bay glass varies with street orientation. North and west-facing bay windows take strong afternoon sun load through January and February; south-facing bay windows are the quiet ones.
UV is high enough on the north and west exposures to fade the timber floors that most owners have restored back to the original blackbutt or hardwood.
Winter brings a cool southerly off the bay that affects the front rooms of any south-facing home, and the original sashes behind the bay glazing pass cold air through gaps in the joinery.
The inland streets behind Champion Road get less wind exposure but more inland temperature swing.
What works in Newport
The Newport bay window is the defining design challenge in the suburb. The working answer is an S-fold sheer in a heavier linen weave running on a custom-shaped track that follows the bay's profile.
The sheer wraps the three or four panes in one continuous run, gathered in clean waves, and softens the bay's geometry without obscuring it.
Pinch pleat curtains work equally well on the same setup, with a more traditional reading that suits the heavier joinery of older double-fronted Federations.
For the smaller side and bedroom windows of the same cottages, painted timber plantation shutters in 89mm blade are the natural fit.
The original sashes behind the bay glazing usually take a discreet roller or Roman blind for night-time blockout, hidden behind the sheer or curtain layer.
For the inland brick homes north of Champion Road, the spec shifts to standard rollers in the bedrooms, day-night double rollers in the living rooms, and Roman blinds where the room calls for a softer treatment.
Solar film on the north-facing front rooms of the period homes protects the original timber floors.
On the ground
Common questions in Newport
Yes. Newport is around 22 km from Fraser Rise by road and well inside the standard 40 km radius. The free in-home measure and written quote apply across the whole suburb.
Yes. Bay window curtains use a custom-shaped track that follows the angle of the bay. We measure each pane and corner at the measure visit and supply the track, brackets and fabric as a single fit-out. S-fold sheers and pinch pleat curtains are the two common headings on bay windows; both work well on the three or four-pane bays common in Newport.
They can but it is rarely the right choice. A bay window reads better with a soft curtain layer that follows the curve than with the rigid frame of a shutter behind each pane. Shutters work better on the smaller side and bedroom windows of the same home where the geometry is straight.
Solar film is the product that protects the floors, not the cause of fading. A neutral or bronze film on the front-facing bay window of a north or west-orientated cottage blocks 99 percent of UV and meaningfully slows the rate at which restored blackbutt or original hardwood floors lose colour. Without film, those floors visibly fade inside two or three summers in the worst-exposed rooms.
Rear extensions on Newport cottages usually carry modern aluminium framing with double glazing, and the natural product is an S-fold sheer in a heavier linen weave hung from a recessed ceiling track. A blockout roller or curtain on a parallel track handles evening privacy and TV-watching darkness.
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