Cut your summer cooling bill
Roller Shutter Energy Saving Estimator
See how much closed roller shutters could take off your Adelaide summer cooling bill, and how much cooler your hot-facing rooms could run. Enter your west and north-facing windows, then get matched with vetted local installers for 3 free quotes.
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- Licensed and insured
- Adelaide-owned and run
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- You choose, we do the matching
Your hot-facing windows
Count the west and north-facing windows that cop the afternoon sun. The estimate updates as you go.
Indicative summer saving
$90 to $130
a year off your cooling bill, indicative
Cooler rooms too
Hot-facing rooms typically run 5C to 7C cooler in the afternoon with the shutters closed on peak summer days.
Indicative only. Actual savings depend on window orientation, glazing and shutter type, and are confirmed by a proper site assessment from your matched installer.
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How the saving is estimated
The estimate starts from a typical annual cooling-cost saving for each shaded hot-facing window on an Adelaide summer, then adjusts for your home size, your cooling system and how hot your suburb runs. Larger homes lose more through glass, ducted refrigerated systems cost more to run so the load reduction saves more, and northern suburbs that run hotter on peak afternoons get a heat uplift. A spread of plus or minus 20% gives the range.
The temperature figure is illustrative, showing how much cooler hot-facing rooms typically feel with the shutters closed during peak sun. Both figures are indicative only. Real savings depend on window orientation, glazing and shutter type, and are confirmed by a proper site assessment. There is no cost and no obligation to compare quotes.
Ready to plan the fit-out? See window roller shutters for heat, light and privacy control, or check the roller shutter prices guide for typical Adelaide supply-and-install bands.
Frequently asked questions
How do roller shutters reduce heat in an Adelaide home?
Closed insulated shutters block direct afternoon sun before it hits the glass, so much less radiant heat gets into the room. On west and north-facing windows that take the full brunt of an Adelaide summer afternoon, that keeps rooms noticeably cooler and eases the load on your cooling. The effect is strongest on hot-facing glass with the shutters closed during peak sun.
How much can roller shutters save on cooling costs?
It depends on how many hot-facing windows you shade, your home size, your cooling system and how hot your suburb runs. The estimator gives an indicative annual range as a starting point. The figure is not a guarantee: window orientation, glazing and shutter type all matter, and a proper site assessment from your matched installer gives the real picture.
Do roller shutters help if I have evaporative cooling?
Yes, though the running-cost saving is smaller than with ducted refrigerated cooling, because evaporative systems already cost less to run. The bigger benefit with evaporative cooling is comfort: shading hot-facing windows keeps rooms cooler and lets the system keep up on the worst afternoons. The estimator reflects this with a lower multiplier for evaporative systems.
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Turn cooler rooms into 3 free quotes
Share a few details and we match you with vetted, licensed and insured Adelaide installers. You compare the quotes and choose, with no obligation.
- Vetted local operators
- Licensed and insured
- Adelaide-owned and run
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- You choose, we do the matching