A One Curtains and Blinds supplies, installs and looks after curtains and blinds in Doolandella. We repair blinds that have stopped working, deep clean curtains and blinds professionally, and make new ones in our Hillcrest workshop when the old set really is finished. New orders start with a free measure and quote at home.
About Doolandella
Doolandella is a small, almost entirely residential suburb on the south-western side of the City of Brisbane, between Inala, Durack, Willawong, Forest Lake and Pallara. The name comes from the Yuggera word for the geebung, a broad-leaved shrub with yellow fruit that grows in the area.
The suburb was established in 1976 and has grown a lot since, from 3,105 people in 2011 to 7,123 at the 2021 census. So you get a mix. Some houses have had the same blinds for many years, and plenty of newer builds are now on their first set, often the builder's basics, which are starting to show wear.
Repair, clean or replace?
People often call us expecting to buy new, and sometimes that isn't necessary. Here's roughly how we'd think about it:
- The fabric is sound but the mechanism is playing up. That's usually a repair.
- The fabric is dusty, marked or smells of cooking but isn't damaged. Cleaning is worth a try.
- The fabric is sun-rotted, brittle, cracked or badly faded. Time to replace.
- You want different light control, such as blockout in a bedroom that used to be a study. Replace, or add a layer.
We'll tell you straight if a repair isn't worth the money.
Blind and curtain repairs
Most Doolandella repair calls are for fairly simple faults:
- a roller blind that won't stay up
- a snapped chain or cord
- bent Venetian slats
- curtain hooks or gliders coming out of the track
- a motor that has stopped responding to its remote
Many of these can be fixed. When we repair an older corded blind, we also look at the cords, because corded internal blinds need to comply with the ACCC mandatory safety standard, which is there to protect young children from strangulation.
Professional curtain and blind cleaning
If you've been searching for curtain cleaning in Doolandella, yes, we do it. Our professional deep cleaning covers curtains and blinds, and it's a good option for heavy blockout drapes, long sheers and fabric that's too big for a household machine or carries a dry clean label.
Tell us the fabric type and how the curtains are hung when you call, and we'll talk you through what's involved.
Care tips between cleans
A few habits make curtains and blinds last longer:
- Vacuum curtains every month or so with a soft brush attachment, working from the top down.
- Dust Venetian slats with a microfibre cloth. Close them one way, wipe, then close them the other way.
- Spot clean roller blinds with a damp cloth and mild soapy water. Don't soak or scrub them, as the blockout coating can crack.
- Always check the care label before washing a curtain at home. Some fabrics shrink.
- Open blinds fully from time to time so rollers and cords don't get stiff in one spot.
When it's time for new blinds
If the old ones are beyond saving, we'll measure up at your Doolandella home and make replacements. Popular choices are roller blinds in blockout, light filtering or sunscreen fabric, double roller blinds for day and night on one bracket, and aluminium, PVC or timber-look Venetian blinds. Vertical blinds still suit big sliding doors.
If the fabric is what bothers you, new curtains in sheer, blockout or linen are another route. And if you'd rather not deal with cords at all, motorisation with Somfy or Alpha motors removes them entirely.
How we work
- Call or book online and tell us whether it's a repair, a clean or new blinds.
- For new work, we measure at your home and bring full-size fabric samples so you see them in your own light.
- We make everything in our own workshop. Australian made.
- Our own installers fit it. No subcontractors.
We've got a 5-star Google rating from 59 reviews, and customers often mention Jessy and Puneet, our installers, by name.
Nearby suburbs
We also look after Pallara next door, plus Inala, Durack and Forest Lake. Further out we cover Redbank Plains and Greenbank.
Whether you need curtains and blinds for a Doolandella home, a broken blind fixed or a proper clean, call 0425 241 013 or book a consultation.
