No, Sunteca is a strictly wholesale manufacturer. We supply our range of blinds, awnings, and security products to a network of retailers and dealers throughout Australia. If you are a homeowner, please contact us so we can direct you to your nearest authorised distributor.
General and Account Enquiries
If you are a retailer or installer interested in offering our products, please use the “Contact Us” form on our website or call our Canning Vale office. Our team will assist you with the account setup process and access to our online ordering systems. We have an advanced online ordering system where you can place and track your orders.
We are a proud Western Australian company. Our manufacturing and warehousing facility is located in Canning Vale, WA, covering over 18,000 square metres. We have been manufacturing locally for over 50 years.
Ordering & Lead Times
Up-to-date lead times for all product categories (including Awnings, Roller Shutters, and Security Doors) are displayed prominently on our homepage under the “Lead Times” tab. These are updated regularly to reflect our current manufacturing capacity.
Trade clients can place orders via our online portal. We have buttons for both the “New Ordering System” and “Old Ordering System” at the top of our website for your convenience.
- While times vary by season and product type, typical manufacturing times are:
- Roller Shutters & Awnings: 4 weeks.
- Security Doors: 3–4 weeks depending on powder coating requirements.
Internal Blinds: 1–3 weeks depending on the type (e.g., Verticals vs Honeycomb).
Kindly note that these timeframes are approximate and do not include freight transit durations. For the most current lead time information, please consult the dashboard within your Sunteca Online Ordering system.
Product Selection & Performance
Our most popular and enduring internal systems are Roller Blinds and Vertical Blinds. These remain the industry standard for durability, cost-effectiveness, and versatility in both residential and commercial projects.
- Blockout: Blocks 100% of light passing through the fabric. It provides maximum privacy and thermal protection, making it ideal for bedrooms and home theatres.
- Translucent (Light Filtering): Allows natural light to filter through while blocking the view from outside. This balances privacy with daylight, perfect for living areas and bathrooms.
Sheer: A see-through fabric that cuts glare and softens the light while maintaining your view to the outside. It is primarily aesthetic and offers minimal night-time privacy.
Face Fit is superior for light control. By installing the blind on the wall or architrave and overlapping the opening by at least 100mm, you significantly reduce the light gaps that naturally occur with a Reveal Fit (inside mount) installation
We recommend Curtains, Panel Glides, Veri Shades, or Roller Blinds. A Face Fit installation is almost always required for sliding doors to ensure the blind clears the door handles and mullions.
Motorisation & Automation
We can motorise the Roller Blinds, Veri Shades, Shadetrack Awnings, Geared Awnings, and Honeycomb Blinds.
We primarily use Alpha and Acmeda motors for our Roller Blinds, Shade Track Awnings, Geared Awnings. Both brands offer:
- Battery Motors: Rechargeable, wire-free solutions for existing homes.
- 240V Motors: Hardwired solutions for new builds and renovations.
For Honeycomb Blinds, the motor brand we use is AMP Motorisation
For Veri Shade Blinds, the motor brand we use is Coulisse.
Standard factory lead times
These factory lead times are standard and can fluctuate during peak periods, such as summer or leading up to Christmas. Please check with your local Sunteca dealer for more accurate information.
Roller Blinds
We strongly recommend keeping Roller Blinds under 3000mm (3 metres) in width.
Technical Note: Blinds wider than 3000mm are prone to tube deflection (sagging), which causes the fabric to ripple in a “V” shape. Any blind ordered over this width is not covered by warranty against deflection. For wider openings, we advise splitting the blind into two sections linked by an intermediate bracket.
Front Roll (Over Roll): The fabric rolls off the front of the tube, away from the glass. This is used to hide the aluminium tube from view but leaves a larger gap between the fabric and the window.
Back Roll (Under Roll): The fabric rolls off the back of the tube, keeping it close to the glass for better thermal efficiency and light control.
No. Box pelmets and cassettes are engineered for Back Roll only. There is insufficient clearance inside the box for the fabric to roll off the front.
- Chain Control: Traditional, robust continuous chain loop.
- Motorised: Remote or wall-switch operation (240V or Battery).
Zero Gravity: A child-safe, spring-balanced system operated by simply lifting or pulling the bottom rail by hand.
Yes, we offer Intermediate Linking Brackets, which allow two or three blinds to be linked together and operated by either a chain or a motor, with control on one end or both ends. This is ideal for wide windows where a single blind would exceed the 3000 mm warranty limit, and it also minimises the gap between blinds to approximately 6 mm.
Vertical Blinds
Wand Control: The most popular “Safe by Design” option. A single wand is used to both traverse (slide) and rotate the blades. No hanging cords.
Cord & Chain: Traditional operation. Requires compliant child-safety tensioning devices to be installed.
Sewn-In Weights: The weights are stitched inside the fabric pocket. This is a modern, pet-safe, and child-safe look with no chains to tangle.
Chained Weights: Traditional weights linked by a bottom chain.
Yes. Vertical blinds can be custom manufactured for bottom-sloping (raked) windows only and are available with cord control only. The slats/fabric will be supplied to you and will need to be marked onsite, then returned to the factory for final sewing of the weights.
Panel Glides
Panel Glides are designed specifically for sliding doors and wide spans. They feature large fabric panels that stack neatly behind one another, mimicking the movement of the door itself.
Yes. In most cases, we use the same roller blind fabrics for our Panel Glides, allowing you to have a consistent look throughout the home (e.g., Rollers on the windows, Panel Glide on the door).
Panels can be configured to stack to the Left, Right, Centre Stack (Middle Stack) or Centre Open (Split stack), depending on which way your sliding door opens.
Veri Shades
- While they offer excellent versatility, the nature of the individual fabric folds means light will filter through the overlaps. This product is room darkening only.
- Light Blocking: Black/Dark fabrics block approx. 90% of light; Lighter fabrics block approx. 60%.
- Bedroom Advice: We do not recommend Veri Shades for bedrooms of light-sensitive sleepers unless installed over a Roller Blind (dual system).
They are best suited for living areas and sliding doors. Their “walk-through” design allows you to pass through the blind at any point without retracting it, making them perfect for high-traffic doorways.
They use a single wand to rotate the fabric folds and to draw the blind across the track. This makes them “Safe by Design” (Child Safe).
Yes. Unlike the standard blinds, the fabric folds are individual and not linked at the bottom. You can walk through the blind at any point without needing to retract it.
For motorised, we only have White track only.
Venetian (Timber & Aluminium)
PVC(Faux Wood): Highly recommended for wet areas (bathrooms, laundries, kitchens) as they are moisture resistant and will not warp.
Timber: Lighter in weight, making them better for larger windows where the blind needs to be lifted frequently.
Aluminium: 16mm, 25mm and 50mm
Timber: 50mm and 63mm
Roman Blinds
People that purchase Roman blinds are generally after something with a bit more character. The Californian style has timber battens on the front of the blind for a linear look. Although Roman blinds are quite unique looking, they aren’t as popular as Roller blinds.
No, the manual chain is the only option available. We don’t have a motorised option.
Standard Roman blinds are the most common out of the two.
Outdoor awnings
The Shadetrack Awning is our clear bestseller, offering the perfect balance of style and functionality. Interestingly, our customers are split 50/50 between the classic manual operation and the convenience of a motorised system.
While our awnings are durable, we always recommend retracting them during wind warnings to prevent fabric stress and potential damage. For windier locations, Gear Cranked Awnings are often the best choice; because the fabric isn’t locked into a side channel, they can handle air pressure more effectively.
High-quality Mesh fabrics are the most common choice for Shadetrack systems, with our Shelter and Mode ranges being the top picks for their durability and a modern look.
We highly recommend one. A head box acts as a protective shield, keeping your fabric and internal components safe from the elements, which significantly extends the life of your investment.
We can use coastal components which are optional. We use T6 Aluminium and our coastal components are stainless steel. Our customers have been installing our awnings in coastal areas for over 30 years.
Security doors and screens
Meshlock has a distinct point of difference which clearly separates it from standard flat screw clamped systems. Its patented 180-degree bend locks the mesh into the frame which gives the product superior strength. Please download the brochure for more information.
Our products are tested by Azuma Pty Ltd, and Meshlock has the highest ratings.
Meshlock 800 is made with .8mm stainless steel woven mesh and is rated very highly, stacking up to some of the strongest doors on the market. Meshlock 1000, 1mm mesh, is mid-range and is a popular choice as an upgrade, however, Meshlock 800 will perform extremely well.
Meshlock Ultra are the strongest doors on the market. These doors are rated for region D cyclonic regions in the Pilbara and are the pinnacle of the Meshlock ranges. The other ranges are more than adequate for non-cyclonic regions. The Ultra range has it all, superior strength, lock in pins for extra security, 1mm mesh and the Western Cedar option for doors and subframe/T frame only.
Azuma Pty Ltd has independently tested the Meshlock Cyclonic sliding door suite and it passed three cyclonic tests at 44m/s which is the strongest cyclonic sliding door on the market. Not only does the product look compact and operates well, but it’s also peace of mind knowing it will perform well in the event of a cyclone.
Safety & Compliance
Yes. All Sunteca products are manufactured to strictly comply with Australian Child Safety Standards.
All chain-operated blinds are supplied with compliant cord tensioning devices.
We offer “Safe by Design” options like Motorisation and Zero Gravity which eliminate hanging cords entirely.
We provide a wholesale manufacturer’s warranty of two years on our ranges.
- Motors: Generally, 5–7 years (depending on brand and models).
- Blind Hardware & Assembly: Covered against manufacturing defects for 2 years.
Note: Warranty claims must be assessed by our technical team. Please refer to your Dealer Handbook for the full terms and conditions regarding fabric and hardware warranties.