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We at Portside are committed to providing you with the best customer service. This is why we are proud of our continued success in customer satisfaction with a strong focus on attention to detail; be it face-to-face, on the phone or by email. However, don't take our word for it. Here is a list of testimonials that we have received from our customers.
Maria, 15 January2021

I will most definitely recommend your products to my clients and friends when given the opportunity. The product is great, but above all your customer service has been exceptional. Thank you for your updates and support throughout the process.

Maria

Mary, 15 October 2019

Hi Indira,

I am very happy with the blind and with Keith's installation of it. He took a long time to make sure he got it right and did a great job!
I am a very satisfied customer! I have put the money into your bank account this afternoon.
Best wishes to you all at Portside Shutters!

Mary

Adriana, 17 April 2019

Hi Indira,

I have come on campus and everything looks great. Thank you the great work!

I will have your invoice sent for payment.

Kind regards,
Adriana

Martin Kim, 18 December 2018

Indira

Fantastic work from you and your team.
We are very happy.
The workmanship and professionalism was amazing.
Will recommend your team highly.

Martin

Rosemary Hancock, 18 December 2018

Hi Indira,

I have paid invoice just now. I am very happy with the new blinds although look forward to the replacement blind in January!
I have forgotten the young mans name who did the fitting but he was very efficient and cheerful and also very competent .
Thank you also for your professional service in providing me with the suitable product for my windows.
I hope you have a restful break over the Christmas period.

Kind Regards,
Rosemary

TerraNova Group, 17 December 2018

Hi Indira and Linton

Just to let you know I have [just] deposited the remaining funds into your account.
Jenny and I found this whole process a delightful experience and we are appreciative of your effort to deliver the blinds on time (which you achieved).
BTW we found Morgan to be a nice guy and very efficient installer.

Many thanks to you all.

Regards
Terry

Sarah Maclean, 30 November 2018

Hi Indira,

Payment made and thank you for your overall amazing professional service.
The shutter looks fab.

Enjoy your w/end.

Sarah

Prue Smith, 14 September 2018

Hi Indira

Thank you for your email below and your call today. As mentioned, the shutters are just fantastic - thank you to yourself, Linton and your colleagues for the professionalism and the lovely experience throughout the sale.

See you next time.

Take care,
Prue

Tessa Reimers, 12 September 2018

Thanks Indira,

Re open house I can tell people that Portside did the job.
Thanks for great product, price and service it’s been lovely dealing with all of you.

Best wishes,
Tessa

Heather Proud, 6 August 2018

Dear Indira and Linton (& Paul)

Thank you for everything, you are an amazing team!
So efficient and a pleasure to work with.

Please see below a copy of the email I wrote to the owner.
Thanks
Kind regards
Heather

Hi Lisa

I just thought I'd let you know that the blinds look great and were measured and fitted exceptionally well.

The people at Portside Shutters were fantastic to work with and were incredibly efficient.

If you or anyone you know need blinds etc. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

I have attached their details FYI.

Thanks for everything.

Kind regards
Heather

Robin Parry, 23 June 2018

We would highly recommend Portside as the staff was friendly, helpful, reliable and professional. A delight to deal with and the product was great.

Liz Galanos, 7 June 2018

The service with Portside Shutters was great. They were very thorough and efficient & made the whole process stress free. Cost was very reasonable, & would
recommend them.
Thanks again.

Dennis, 5 June 2018

Thanks Indira,
Everyone is very happy with the new blinds, thanks to all involved..

Kind regards,
Dennis
Senior Building Maintenance Officer
Office of the Governor
Government House Melbourne - Victoria 3004 - Australia.

Sandra, 05 June 2018

Much thanks

The shutter looks lovely, it is amazing how much difference shutters make to a room,
As usual completely happy with the service and product.
Thank you once again for all your help!!!!!
Cheers until the next time.

Sandra a returning customer.

Sarah, 10 May 2018

Dear Indira,
They look stunning and I will recommend you to others - your individualised customer service is fantastic
Thanks so much!

Skye, 02 May 2018

Dear Indira,
It was great working with you and Linton; I look forward to future dealings.

Bernard, 02 May 2018

I recently engaged Portside Shutters to replace some plantation shutters in my home and matching the new shutters to the existing ones. We also installed some retractable fly screens.

I am very happy with their professional and yet friendly service. They are very customer focussed and their pricing is reasonable. A couple of friends who visited my home were impressed with the products and have since engaged Portside Shutters to update their window blinds and shutters. I have no reservation in recommending their service and products to others.

Thank you for a job well done!

Ronald Serry, 02 February 2018

Indira & Linton,

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you both for the service, expertise, and installation of the electronic blinds. They are excellent.

As you know we had a lot of issues with our builder who left us with a large bill and an unsightly product. Our only gripe is that we should have come to you first and avoided all the problems. Thanks again!

Dawn McNeil, 14 November 2017

We are happy with the Blinds and the excellent service we received.

Jenny and Bill Raper, 17 October 2017
Indira has given us such good service. The cords on our 25 year old Veresol blinds had broken. No trouble, in spite of their age she managed to have them replaced. Secondly, she and Linton were most helpful with choosing new blinds that would complement the older blinds. This was not so simple but the result has been wonderful. They keep to their arrangements and are quiet and competent in the house.
Jane-Louise, 10 August 2017

Jonathan has just finished installing our new blinds. They look fantastic and I am thrilled! I am surprised by how slim and unobtrusive they look when rolled up. (Verosol Mode Roller Blinds) I was also so grateful to Jonathan for the care he took in installing the blinds and making sure that they were level. A big thank you.

Diana and Kade, 07 August 2017

Hi Indra-just wanted to let you know that Linton was a pleasure to work with today-he was very professional and was able to work with our requirements really well and come up with some great solutions! We look forward to receiving the quote and working with you both! Also it's wonderful that you do the frameless plantation shutters as I have been looking for a very long time to find a company like you that does do them-You should definitely promote that you do frameless as much as you can as I think you may be one of very few businesses that offer this option!

Melanie and Will, 30 July 2017

Indira and Linton at Portside Shutters and Blinds have been absolutely wonderful to work with - the level of customer service and care is exceptional. They have been so accommodating and patient, even though we were very indecisive! Their expert guidance on all of the different window covering options has also been invaluable. I can't recommend Portside Shutters and Blinds highly enough.

We are thrilled with the Verasol 205 silver screen blinds we bought from Portside. Once the blinds were installed our electricity bill dropped by $5 a day, which is over 30% of our total bill. Amazing! We couldn't believe the immediate impact. They look fabulous too and the roller mechanism is so smooth. Very pleased!

Jen Eve, 29 June 2017

The shutters are absolutely fantastic and gosh we should have done it years ago!! Thanks again. They were done seamlessly and we are really happy with your installer also.

Anthony Collins, 21 June 2017

Thank you very much for your fantastic service and product. It’s refreshing to deal with a company that is so professional and customer service focused. I will definitely only be using Portside shutters & blinds in the future and will recommend you to everyone!!

Margaret Lee, 30 May 2017

Dear Margaret,

Thank you so much for your email.

Firstly I am sorry to hear you haven't had a good experience with the installers of our product.

I am delighted that you have found our very special dealers at Portside shutters and Blinds. Indira and Linton are a true asset to our Verosol family and Customer service is always their main focus. We are very proud to have Portside shutters representing Verosol and looking after our customers no matter where they have come from.

Thank you again for your wonderful feedback, I am pleased that Indira and Linton have made your Verosol experience a much better one.

I will pass on your feedback to our management team and in particular our Managing Director Jules.

Thank you again
Sharon

Hi Sharon,

I would like to provide feedback about the excellent service provided by Portside Shutters and Blinds.

I had Verosol blinds installed about 18 months ago and experienced a number of issues the final one being that one of the blinds did not go down correctly. I had asked for this to be rectified but the installer passed on the message by phone that I just needed to pull the blind up and down in a certain way (which I didn't understand) and it would fix itself. This was not successful. I had not had a good experience with the installers and decided that I would just put up with the fault.

However, a couple of weeks ago I thought I would seek advice from Portside as they are located near my home and from the very beginning I was really impressed by the quality of service I received. It was outstanding and I wish I had known they were there and ordered the blinds through them.

With kind regards,
Margaret Lee

Marietta, 16 March 2017

We love the shutters- it certainly helps with blocking the bright morning sun!

Thanks again,
Marietta

Judd, 14 Feb 2017

Yes, very happy with the blinds. They are better than the existing blind I have in my bedroom.

Thanks,
Judd.

Charlotte, 13 Dec 2016

This is all sorted for you and the doors look great. Really excellent service from you and from Louie.

Kristin, 29 Nov 2016

Thanks Indira - Portside Blinds was a pleasure to deal with - always friendly and very efficient - I will definitely be recommending you to other people!

Edward, 11 Nov 2016

It was a pleasure dealing with you, and I'm very happy with the final result.
Bring on the summer!

Many thanks,
Edward

Simonette and Andrew, 19 Oct 2016

We are thrilled with our shutters (they look spectacular) and would not hesitate in recommending you - in fact we already have!
Thank you also to Louis for his professionalism and for coming back on Saturday!

Kindest regards,
Simonette and Andrew

Colin, 29 Sep 2016

Hi Indira,

The shutters were installed today and they look terrific. I’m sure if there is any small problem you will happily rectify but I am not expecting any. Sasha who did the installation was a first class professional. And he could not have been more helpful and friendly. It has been a pleasure to do business with you.

Kind regards,
Colin

Jeremy, 22 Sep 2016

Hi Indira.

Thanks again - the blinds look great, and the service was excellent!

Cheers,
Jeremy

Josh, 19 Sep 2016

Hi Indira,

Just wanted to say thanks for the plantation shutters. We are very happy with them and they look great.

All the best,
Josh

Lynne and Ken, 09 Aug 2016

Hi Indira,

Our Shutters look wonderful, we are thrilled with the workmanship.
Would love you to look at the job but wait until the furniture is back inside again.
You are welcome any time , Please pass thanks on to John,

Warm regards,
Lynne and Ken

Steve, 29 July 2016

All good Indira, we got there in the end and I’m very happy with the results.
Appreciate you comping the extra remote.

“It was a challenging installation with 4.5m high curved windows and you still found a way to make it look great.”

Thanks to you, Lyndon & Jonathan for all of your help over the last few months.
I would have no hesitation in recommending you to my friends and neighbours :-)

Thanks,
Steve

Felicity & Rob, 14 June 2016

Thank you Indira, we love the shutters. They are exactly as hoped and we are delighted with the results. Thanks again to you and to Linton for being so patient with all our specifications.

Best regards,
Felicity (& Rob)

Margaret, 01 June 2016

Hi Indira,

Thanks for the great work by Portside to replace my blinds. The new blinds look great. I'm a bit concerned about the dark color of the base rails but I will have a proper look on the weekend and let you know what I'm thinking. Again, Matt did a great job. He was on time, worked hard and cleaned up afterwards. Please pass on my thanks.

Regards,
Margaret

Darryl Macintire, 19 May 2016
Indira and Linton, Thank you for providing exceptional customer service in relation to the supply and installation of the cedar venetians in my apartment. The installer "Matt" also provided a very high level of service and professional expertise. Thanks again.
Anastasia Alexopoulos, 13 May 2016
Thanks again for the amazing job your team have delivered. The shutters look fantastic. Linton and the team took the time to ensure the job was done to the highest quality. The rooms look great!
Michelle Ajzensztat, 28 April 2016

Thank you Linton for your help the other day. Linton from Portside shutters was punctual, courteous and very efficient. Definitely great service.

Brent Lawson, 28 April 2016

Thanks. Overall, Anna and I were happy with the last lot of shutters ordered. Yes, there was a delay with the magnet fixers but this wasn’t such a problem. Thanks very much…

James, 07 Sep 2015

The ceiling blind is perfect. The boys did a great job. Thanks so much for your excellent service. We look forward to working with you again soon.

Kara Stacey Merrin, 08 Sep 2015

I have used Portside Shutters twice over the past 3 years to install plantation shutters in my home. My first experience 3 years ago was fantastic, so it was without question that I thought to order further shutters through them on my recent home project. Again, with my recent installation of plantation shutters, the team at Portside were fantastic to work with. The quality of product is great, the team are very knowledgeable and helpful, and their after sales service is very reassuring. I would highly recommend Portside Shutters to my friends and family.

Kerryn, 02 Sep 2015

The shutters look fantastic! I really appreciate the professionalism shown by your company, from the information provided by Linton when giving me the options during the initial stage through to the installation. Will definitely use your company again when we are ready to buy window treatments for the other rooms.

Annetta Labb, Cayzer Rentals

Thanks to you and Linton for doing this job so promptly.

Amanda Gilbert, 02 Jul 2015

The kitchen shutters are perfect!!! Well done - Oh how I wish you had done all the windows at Sorrento. How easy and less expensive it would have been. At least you did Aberdeen. Many thanks again!

Jo & Murray, 19 May 2015

We are delighted with the shutters and the fly screen door they are amazing. Thank you very much to you and too Linton for your highly professional, friendly and outstanding service. We will have no hesitation referring you both to others.

Cr Melina Sehr JP, Mayor City of Stonnington

Thank you so much to Portside for the beautiful shutters - they are even better than I expected and look absolutely amazing. I can't believe the difference they make to my home. To Indira, Linton and Sasha - it has been an absolute pleasure to deal with you all. Thanks again for the great service and high quality shutters...I will definitely recommend you to anyone that asks!