Toorak 3142
Toorak sits in the City of Stonnington, roughly six kilometres southeast of the Melbourne CBD on the south bank of the Yarra.
It is Melbourne's most established affluent residential suburb, with a housing fabric that runs from grand Victorian and Edwardian estates through interwar mansions to architect-designed contemporary rebuilds on large blocks.
Window furnishings work here is consistently high-spec: ceiling-mounted S-fold sheers in ivory or bone silk-look fabrics across the formal rooms, painted timber plantation shutters on heritage street-facing windows, and considered solar film on rear and north-facing glazing where UV threatens valuable art, antiques, and restored timber flooring.
We measure across Toorak and South Yarra south of the river.
Our services
What we install in Toorak
Recent Toorak jobs include a full S-fold sheer and blockout roller package across the rear extension of a restored Edwardian home on Lansell Road, where the owner wanted floor-to-ceiling ivory sheers that read as part of the architecture rather than as a decorative addition.
We also installed painted timber plantation shutters with 114mm blades across the three street-facing rooms of a Victorian Italianate on St Georges Road, matching the painted finish to the existing heritage joinery.
A contemporary rebuild near Heyington station took ceramic solar film across the north-facing first-floor glazing to protect a collection of original Australian art from UV, paired with motorised blockout rollers in the master bedroom suite.
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 Toorak homeowners choose us
Most Toorak 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 Toorak 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 Toorak come back for second and third projects.
Owner-operated
Dany personally measures, installs and warranties every Toorak job. No rotating crews.
Free measure
No-obligation in-home consultation across Toorak. Sample books in hand so you see materials in your light.
Transparent quotes
Honest written quote for your Toorak 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 Toorak. No hand-offs.
Workmanship warranty
Twelve-month workmanship warranty on every Toorak installation from day one.
Melbourne-wide
Toorak sits within our service radius. Geelong to Glen Waverley, six days a week.
How it works
How it works in Toorak
Same process, same person, every job in Toorak.
Free measure
We visit your Toorak 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 Toorak 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 Toorak 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
Toorak up close
Toorak housing stock
Toorak's housing stock is among the most varied and highest-value in Melbourne.
The dominant form is large period homes on generous blocks: Victorian Italianate mansions through St Georges Road and Lansell Road, Edwardian homes with deep verandahs and bay windows through the streets between Toorak Road and Orrong Road, and a strong band of interwar Georgian-revival and Tudor-revival estates through the streets behind Heyington station.
Many of these homes carry heritage overlays under the Stonnington planning scheme, which restricts visible external changes but does not affect internal window furnishings.
A second layer of architect-designed contemporary rebuilds from the 2000s onward sits across the southern and western blocks, often replacing single dwellings with large two-storey homes featuring floor-to-ceiling glazing onto landscaped rear gardens.
Apartment stock is limited to a small pocket near Toorak Village and recent low-rise infill along Toorak Road.
Window stock ranges from original heritage sash windows with working sash cords through to modern thermally-broken aluminium with double glazing on the contemporary builds.
Sun and climate
Toorak's established canopy of elms, planes, and oaks moderates direct sun on many street-facing windows, particularly through the heritage streets where mature trees line both sides of the road.
The real heat and UV challenge is on the rear elevations, where north and west-facing glazing on extensions and contemporary rebuilds receives full afternoon sun through summer without the street-tree buffer.
Melbourne's Extreme UV index through November to February (12 to 14) is the primary concern here because the interiors contain furniture, art, flooring, and textiles of genuine value.
Restored Tasmanian oak and European oak flooring fades within two summers of unfiltered north-facing exposure. Leather upholstery from European makers dries and cracks. Original watercolours and oils on paper lose contrast.
The heritage homes tend to have smaller windows than the contemporary rebuilds, which limits heat load on the period stock but concentrates it on any modern rear extension.
What works in Toorak
The default Toorak living room treatment is a ceiling-mounted S-fold sheer in a heavyweight ivory or bone silk-look polyester, running floor to ceiling across the full width of the glazing.
The fabric weight matters here more than anywhere else in our service area: lightweight voiles read as cheap against the joinery and furnishing level of Toorak interiors.
A 220 to 300 GSM linen-look or silk-look polyester with a soft hand is the minimum weight that reads correctly. Behind the sheer, a blockout roller on a parallel track handles night-time privacy and darkness.
For heritage street-facing rooms, painted timber plantation shutters in white or bone with a 114mm blade are the standard, with the wider blade reading as architectural joinery rather than a layered furnishing.
The 114mm blade suits the taller ceiling heights and deeper window reveals of the period stock. Solar film on north and west-facing rear glazing protects flooring and furnishings without visible change to the glass from the garden.
We use neutral ceramic films here rather than bronze or reflective grades because the contemporary rear extensions typically face private gardens where the aesthetic of the film matters.
Roman blinds in premium linen suit bathrooms and dressing rooms where shutters would crowd the recess.
On the ground
Common questions in Toorak
Yes. Toorak is roughly 30 km from Fraser Rise by road and sits inside our standard service radius. The free in-home measure and written quote are no charge.
A 220 to 300 GSM silk-look or linen-look polyester in ivory or bone is the minimum weight that reads correctly against the furnishing level of most Toorak interiors. Lighter voiles under 150 GSM look insubstantial in rooms with high ceilings and substantial joinery.
No. Modern ceramic solar films are nearly invisible from both inside and outside. They do not change the look of the glass from the street. Internal shutters and curtains are also unaffected by heritage overlays because they sit inside the window architrave.
Yes. We work alongside interior designers and architects on high-spec Toorak projects. We can quote from drawings, attend site meetings, and coordinate install timing with other trades. Sample books cover the full premium fabric range.
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