Magnetic window screens
The flexible magnetic perimeter pulls gently away from the frame for window access. The panel can be removed for cleaning. We supply MagicSeal magnetic screens and arrange professional measuring and fitting.
Magnetic Window Screens NZ
Do it once, do it right.
Removable magnetic window insect screens - the budget, rental-friendly option, made to measure and professionally installed through Phantom Screens NZ.
From $288 installed · incl GST
Starting price depends on the screen configuration. Your opening, finish, access and installation address affect the final quote, which we confirm before manufacture.
★ 4.9 · 3,000+ homes · 25+ years
Magnetic screens in real homes
A few recent magnetic window screens professionally fitted across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
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Magnetic window screen: the flexible edge pulls away for access
The right screen for your home
See how your screen works
We check the fit for you
Include the window handle, surrounding frame and any blinds or shutters in your photo. We check clearance, access and the best screen arrangement at measure-up. Wider sliding and servery openings may need a different system.
For insect screening, rough sizes cover the opening section, excluding adjacent fixed glass. Blockout is a separate light-control option; light may still enter around the installation.
Magnetic window screens
Our magnetic window screens are MagicSeal - a budget, rental-friendly brand we offer as a removable alternative to the installed Serene retractable. It is a made-to-measure mesh panel with a magnetic perimeter that snaps onto a thin strip around your window frame. Once we confirm it is the right product, final measurement and professional fitting are arranged through Phantom Screens NZ.
When magnetic is the right answer
Magnetic screens are the smart choice when a fixed installed screen is not what you need:
- Tight clearances - where a Serene head box will not fit, such as a window set behind a ranch slider.
- An alternative to retractable - we compare the options for your opening and confirm the installed price.
- Rentals - ask us to check the fixing method and any landlord requirements before installation.
- Easy cleaning - lift the panel off by hand and pop it back on.
For larger windows or a permanent, retract-into-a-cassette finish, the professionally installed Serene retractable screen is the better fit.
Getting magnetic screens
Enquire with a few photos of your windows and we will confirm whether MagicSeal is the right call, provide an indicative price, and arrange final measurement and professional fitting - or talk through the Serene option if it suits better.
Prefer self-fit? Our separate DIY Screens shop offers magnetic kits for you to measure and fit yourself.
Ready for a quote?
Start with a clear overview photo, any rough opening sizes you have and your installation address. We can give an indicative price before a visit, then arrange precise measurement and professional fitting once you are happy with the solution and product.
Photos and sizes are optional. We will help with anything you are unsure about.
See how to photograph and roughly measure your opening →2-year MagicSeal warranty
MagicSeal magnetic screens carry MagicSeal's 2-year product warranty. Service and aftercare start with Phantom Screens NZ.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I buy magnetic window screens? +
Send photos and rough sizes through the quote form. We will confirm whether MagicSeal or Serene is the better fit, provide an indicative price, and arrange final measurement and professional fitting through Phantom Screens NZ.
When is a magnetic screen the right choice? +
Magnetic screens suit rentals, smaller or awkward windows, tight clearances, and tighter budgets. They lift off in seconds for cleaning or to open the window fully, and leave no permanent fixings - ideal where you cannot or do not want to drill.
How do magnetic window screens fit? +
A thin magnetic strip fixes around the window frame and the screen panel snaps onto it. The removable panel lifts off for cleaning or full access to the window, then locates back onto the strip. Final measurement and fitting are arranged through Phantom Screens NZ.
How do they compare to a Serene retractable screen? +
Serene is our own retractable screen, professionally installed, retracting into a slim cassette and suited to larger openings - it is the option we lead with. MagicSeal magnetic screens are the budget alternative: removable by hand and professionally fitted, with the price confirmed for your opening. They also work where a Serene head box will not fit, such as a window behind a ranch slider. See our retractable window screens for the premium installed option.
Are you the same company as Phantom Screens in the US or Canada? +
Phantom Screens NZ is New Zealand owned and run, and part of the wider Phantom Screens family. Phantom in Canada leads much of the group's research and development, and a few of our door and outdoor ranges are made to measure by Phantom in Australia, where our New Zealand volumes are too low to make them here. Most of our screens are made to measure in our own Tauranga workshop.