ZIP screens & drop-down blinds
Shade, privacy and wind protection at the touch of a button
Motorised ZIP screens for pergolas, terraces, glass roofs and windows. The fabric runs in side guides on a zip edge, so it stays taut in the wind and keeps insects out. Made to measure, supplied and fitted across Ireland.
Perfect for: Pergolas & patio covers · Terraces & balconies · Windows & glass roofs · Pubs, cafés & restaurants
Why Choose ZIP Screens from GardenZone?
Wind-resistant
The fabric is held in the side guides by a zip edge, so it stays taut and quiet in the wind instead of flapping.
Shade & privacy
Screen fabric cuts glare and solar heat but you can still see out. Lower it halfway or all the way down.
Keeps insects out
With the screen down, the closed zip edge keeps flies and midges out of your outdoor room on summer evenings.
Motorised & smart
Open and close with a remote, wall switch or phone app. Add a wind or sun sensor and it works on its own.
Our ZIP Screen & Outdoor Blind Range
Every ZIP screen is made to measure in Ireland's most popular sizes and fitted by our own team. Pick the system that suits your pergola, terrace or windows.
Pergola ZIP screens
Cassette and guides sit on the pergola posts and beams, so the screen looks built-in. Ideal for retractable and bioclimatic pergolas.
Size: Up to 6.0 m wide × 4.0 m high (max 16 m²)
Large-span ZIP screens
Square cassette for wide terraces, carports and open sides of a patio cover.
Size: Up to 7.0 m wide
Concealed ZIP screens
The box is hidden in the wall or under the plaster – only the side guides show. A clean look for new builds.
Size: Up to 4.0 × 4.0 m
Window ZIP screens
Compact cassette for windows and patio doors, with front access for servicing. Keeps rooms cool in summer.
Size: Up to 2.7 m wide × 3.0 m high
Glass roof ZIP screens
Shades a glass roof, veranda or conservatory and stops it overheating on sunny days.
Size: Up to 5.0 m wide × 6.0 m long, pitch 0–45°
Drop-down blinds with cable guides
A lighter drop-down blind running on steel cables – a simple option for balconies and smaller terraces.
Size: Up to 3.5 m wide × 4.25 m high
ZIP Screen Specifications
What comes with a GardenZone ZIP screen. We confirm the exact system, fabric and size at the free site survey.
Fabrics
Screen fabrics that cut glare and up to 97% of solar heat while you can still see out, or blackout fabrics for full privacy. Wide choice of colours.
Control
Electric motor as standard. Remote control, wall switch or app, with obstacle detection. Optional wind and sun sensors and smart-home links.
Frame colours
Anthracite RAL 7016, white RAL 9016, black RAL 9005, silver, cream and other RAL colours to match your pergola or windows.
Wind & insects
The zip edge locks the fabric into the side guides, so it stays taut in a breeze and doubles as an insect screen.
Fitting
Top, front, in-wall or on a pergola. Measured, supplied and installed by our own team across Ireland.
Our ZIP Screen Installations
ZIP screens and drop-down blinds we have fitted on pergolas and patios across Ireland. Every screen is made to measure. Tap a photo to see it larger.
ZIP Screens & Outdoor Blinds in Ireland
ZIP screens are the easiest way to make a pergola, patio or terrace usable for more of the year in Ireland. A motorised ZIP blind drops down on the open sides and gives you shade from low evening sun, privacy from neighbours and shelter from wind and light rain, then rolls away into its cassette when you don't need it.
Unlike a standard roller blind, a ZIP screen has a zip edge sewn into both sides of the fabric. It runs inside the side guides, so the fabric stays taut, doesn't flap in a breeze and closes the gaps that let insects in. That makes ZIP screens a popular add-on for our bioclimatic pergolas, retractable pergolas and glass roof verandas, and a smart choice for windows that overheat in summer.
GardenZone supplies and fits ZIP screens and drop-down blinds across Ireland – Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Cavan, Cork, Galway, Sligo and the rest of the country. Every screen is made to measure, with a choice of screen or blackout fabrics and frame colours to match your pergola or windows.
Book a free site survey and quote using the form above, or visit our showroom in Virginia, Co. Cavan to open and close the screens yourself.