Westcliff homes stand on the cliff line above the Parks with some of Johannesburg’s best city and forest views. The architecture is built to face that view — which means expansive west- and north-facing glass.
Get a free quoteWhatsApp 082 778 4372The same orientation that gives Westcliff its sunsets delivers intense afternoon heat gain. View-preserving sunscreen fabrics (3–5% openness) and external shading cut the heat without blocking the outlook.
We measure, quote, supply and professionally install across Johannesburg and Sandton. Every product is made to measure — nothing off the shelf.
South Africa's building energy standard, SANS 10400-XA:2021 (Ed 2), regulates solar heat gain through glazing for good reason: glass is where summer heat enters. External shading intercepts that heat before the glass; quality interior blinds add an adjustable second layer. The result is a cooler home and less air-conditioning load — comfort you can feel and running costs you can measure.
Openness-factor fabrics (3–5%) that cut glare and heat while keeping your view and daylight. The specifier’s choice for view-facing glass.
Shading on the outside of the glass stops solar heat before it enters — the most effective solar control available.
Motors, remotes, timers and sun/wind sensors — run a single blind or the whole home from your phone. We are Somfy specialists.
Retractable shade for patios and terraces — full sun protection when you want it, open sky when you don’t.
The full range — every blind type, awnings, external venetians, Somfy motors and Glydea curtain tracks — is on the main Blind Solutions site.
For view windows: sunscreen roller fabric (3–5% openness) — it cuts glare and heat while you keep the outlook. For the most exposed elevations, external shading (louvres, awnings or screens) stops the heat before it reaches the glass, which no interior blind can match.
Yes. We are Somfy specialists — motors, remotes, timers and sun/wind sensors for new blinds, and in many cases existing blinds can be upgraded. Motorisation is the right call for high, wide or hard-to-reach glazing, and it pairs with home-automation systems.
Yes — shading reduces solar heat gain through glazing, which is exactly what SANS 10400-XA:2021 (Ed 2), South Africa's building energy-usage standard, regulates through fenestration requirements. External shading is the most effective because it intercepts heat before the glass; quality interior blinds add a further adjustable layer.
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