Serene retractable window screens
Pull the screen down for insect protection and retract it to reach your window handle or enjoy an open view. We make it to measure in Tauranga and arrange professional installation.
Retractable Window Screens NZ
Do it once, do it right.
Serene retractable window insect screens - pull-down mesh that retracts into a slim cassette, custom-made in Tauranga and professionally installed.
From $460 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
See it in place
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Fitted to the inside of an awning window - our standard fit
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Slim cassette and side track
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Serene Serene on an awning window -
Outside mount - used in some cases, such as sliding windows
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White Serene on an awning window - Waihou
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Serene over awning windows - Matarangi
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Serene + Brio Serene and Brio screens in a bedroom -
Pull-down mesh over a double awning window
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Retracts into a slim cassette above the window
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Serene Black Serene on an awning window -
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Retractable screen over the kitchen window, Opoutere
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Retractable window screen, Ōtara
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Serene screens on twin awning windows, Ōtara
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Serene fitted to a sloping skylight, Tauranga
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Retractable window screen, Te Kauwhata
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Window screen looking over Waihi farmland
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Serene · living-room window
Cambridge
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Serene · kitchen window
Pukehina
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Serene · awning window
Rotorua
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Serene · bedroom window
Rotorua
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Serene · sleepout awning window
Lake Taupō
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Serene · bedroom window
Tauranga
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Serene · awning window
Tauranga
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Serene · kitchen window
Te Awamutu
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Serene · kitchen window
Te Awamutu
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Serene · awning windows
Whangamatā
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Serene · awning window
Tauranga
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.
The premium retractable window screen
The Serene retractable window screen pulls down inside slim side tracks for insect protection, then retracts into a discreet cassette when you do not need it - so your window looks unscreened when the screen is away. The cassette has a slim, softly rounded profile that sits neatly against the frame, rather than the boxier look of bulkier screens. It is measured, custom-made at our Tauranga workshop, and professionally installed, with service and aftercare arranged through Phantom Screens NZ. The hardware is colour-matched to your joinery.
Mesh and finish
Serene offers standard insect mesh for most homes, midge mesh for coastal and estuary properties, and solar/privacy mesh that cuts heat and glare while softening the view in. See all the choices on our mesh options page.
The hardware is powder-coated in the Dulux range - the 20 standard colours cover most homes, with custom for a small surcharge. See colour options.
Getting a price
Send photos and rough window sizes through the quote form for an indicative price - no visit needed to get started. We only book a measure-up once you’re happy with the solution and product.
Specifications
- Typical span (Serene)
- Up to 2.5 m wide x 2.2 m high in insect mesh (2.0 m high in solar and privacy meshes)
- System
- Serene retractable cassette
- Window types
- Awning, casement, sliding, double-hung, louvre
- Mesh options
- Standard insect (18x14), midge/no-see-um (18x18), solar/privacy
- Finish
- Colour-matched to the Dulux range
- Fit
- Retrofit or new build
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 →Limited Lifetime Warranty
Every Phantom-made screen we supply and install is covered, with service and aftercare arranged through Phantom Screens NZ.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does the Serene retractable window screen work? +
Serene pulls down smoothly inside slim side tracks, locks in place when you want insect protection, and retracts into a discreet cassette at the top of the window when you do not - so there is no screen on show when it is not needed.
Which windows can take a Serene retractable screen? +
Awning, casement, sliding, double-hung, and louvre windows all suit Serene. Send a photo and rough sizes and we will confirm the fit and span for your windows.
Can you colour-match the screen to my joinery? +
Yes. The Serene hardware is powder-coated in the Dulux range, with popular standard colours plus custom for a small surcharge, confirmed at the measure-up - so the cassette and tracks blend into your window frames.
Can a Serene screen be retrofitted to my existing windows? +
Almost always. Most installs are retrofitted to existing aluminium joinery with neat trims; on new builds we coordinate recess details with your builder or joiner.
Can a Serene screen go wider than the standard sizes? +
Serene is made to 2.5 m wide, which covers almost every window, and to 2.2 m high in standard insect mesh or 2.0 m high in the solar and privacy meshes. Wider openings than that go to a door-style system instead - talk to us at the measure-up and we will advise honestly what suits your window.
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.