Noise reducing roller shutters Melbourne. Turn the street down.
Engineered with mass, foam and still air to take street noise down at the glass, where it gets in.
Do roller shutters block out noise?
Roller shutters noticeably reduce outside noise because the closed aluminium shutter and the air gap interrupt sound before it reaches the glass. The difference is most obvious on main-road frontages and street-facing bedrooms. We don't quote decibel figures without lab data; customers describe the change as significant.
Why glass is the noisiest part of your wall.
Brick and plaster block sound well because they are solid mass. Glass transmits far more. Here is how the shutter closes the gap.
Add mass where the noise gets in.
Sound pushes through light, hollow barriers easily, and a single pane of glass is exactly that. The shutter answers with mass and absorption: each slat is aluminium filled with CFC-free polyurethane foam, so instead of vibrating like a drum skin, the foam soaks up sound energy before it reaches the window. Traffic, trains and voices arrive at the glass with much less energy behind them.
Make sound cross three barriers, not one.
An open window lets noise straight in; a closed one gives it a single sheet of glass to cross. A closed shutter turns that into three obstacles: the foam-filled slats, then a trapped pocket of still air, then the glass itself. Every layer strips energy out of the sound wave, which is why the difference is most obvious on main-road frontages and street-facing bedrooms.
Close the gaps sound sneaks through.
Noise is opportunistic: it flanks around the edges of loose internal coverings and through any gap it can find. The shutter is cut and assembled to your exact window size in our Brookfield workshop, then run inside fixed side guides bolted to the wall, so both edges of the opening stay covered. Fewer gaps, fewer leaks, quieter rooms.
“Will they block the traffic noise completely?”
No, and anyone who promises complete silence is selling something. What a closed shutter does is add a foam-filled aluminium layer and a still-air pocket in front of the noisiest part of the wall, the glass. The change is most obvious at sleep time, when the sharp edges of road noise are what wake you.
The honest limits: a shutter is not a substitute for double glazing, the two work together rather than overlap, and sound still travels through walls, vents and gaps a shutter never touches.
We are honestly blown away by the finished product. Far less external noise, better temperature regulation, increased security, fantastic aesthetics, and most importantly, darkness. When you can't tell if it's 2am or 2pm you know the product is exactly what you paid for and more.
Shutters vs double glazing and heavy curtains.
These options work on different parts of the problem. Double glazing is most effective on high-frequency noise like voices and sirens. Shutters add mass and an air gap that help with low-frequency rumble.
| Roller shutters | Double glazing | Heavy curtains | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier added outside the glass | |||
| Works with your existing windows, no glass replacement | |||
| Also delivers blockout, heat reduction and security | |||
| Certified lab acoustic ratings available | |||
| Lower upfront cost than replacing the windows |
Shutters and double glazing work together rather than overlap: glazing handles the high frequencies, shutters add mass and an air gap for the traffic rumble. Together they are the most effective combination for a window short of full structural soundproofing.
How much do noise reducing roller shutters cost?
Noise reducing shutters start at $880 per shutter: GST, full installation and licensed electrical work included. Every shutter is cut to size in our Brookfield workshop, installed by the team behind 11,000+ Melbourne installs across 13 years, and backed for 10 years. Work out your ballpark figure below before you commit to anything.
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Highly recommend SM Roller Shutters. Prompt service and fair pricing. They installed on time and overall it was an excellent experience. The shutters are excellent quality and perform amazingly well. Professional service from start to finish.
Common questions, answered straight.
How much noise do roller shutters block?
Noticeable reduction, typically the difference between distracting and background. We can’t quote a specific decibel figure because we don’t have lab-certified acoustic data for the product. In real bedrooms, traffic feels further away with the shutter closed.
Are they actually soundproof?
No product blocks 100 percent of sound through a window. Roller shutters reduce noise significantly but don’t eliminate it. For full soundproofing you’d combine shutters with double-glazing and proper wall insulation.
Do roller shutters block out noise?
Yes, they reduce noise through the window noticeably. Most effective for traffic, street activity, and outdoor sounds entering through the glass. They don’t eliminate noise but they make a real difference for sleep and concentration.
Will they help with neighbour noise?
If the noise enters via the window, yes. Shutters close the glass off acoustically. If noise enters via shared walls or floors, shutters can’t help with that path.
Do they reduce noise from inside the home going out?
Same physics, shutters reduce sound transmission through the window in both directions. Internal noise still leaves via walls and doors, but less of it goes out the window to the neighbours.
Do I need them on every window?
No. Most customers start with the rooms most affected by noise, usually bedrooms and street-facing rooms. You can add more later in a second install round.
Will they help with traffic noise?
Yes, this is the most common use case. Homes near busy roads, freeways, or arterial routes see the strongest improvement. The foam-filled aluminium absorbs low-frequency traffic rumble particularly well.
Get a free quote for noise reduction.
We'll walk through the home with you and identify the rooms most affected by outdoor noise, then quote only those rooms. Free measure, fixed written quote on the day, no pressure.
What else do these shutters do?
Every SM shutter does all of this as standard. Pick the benefit that matters most at your place. Every benefit here is built into the same window roller shutter, one product, one install.
