“I cannot believe we still get the same view with these screens installed. They blend in seamlessly and work perfectly.”
Lisa Elliot
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 installed by our own team.
From $460 installed · incl GST
★ 4.9 · 3,000+ homes · 25+ years
Why homeowners choose Phantom
Fresh air all summer
Natural airflow cools your home and clears stuffiness, without letting insects in with it.
Keep the bugs out
Fine mesh stops flies, mosquitoes, and spiders getting in while your doors and windows stay open.
Built to last decades
Screens we fitted 20+ years ago are still running - solid extrusions, serviceable parts, and replaceable mesh mean a screen gets repaired, not replaced.
How long do screens last?Light and views kept
High-visibility insect mesh keeps daylight and your outlook largely unchanged.
More privacy
Mesh and blind options soften sightlines into your home while you keep your view out.
Built for the coast
Tighter midge mesh keeps sandflies and midges out of homes near the water and estuaries.
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 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 installed by our own team, with the hardware colour-matched to your joinery.
Mesh and finish
Serene takes the full mesh range: 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
- 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?
Send photos and rough sizes for an indicative price - no visit needed. We only book a measure-up once you're happy with the solution and product.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Every Phantom-made screen we supply and install is covered, with aftercare from our own team.
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? +
Standard Serene sizes run to about 2.5 m wide x 2.2 m high, which covers almost every window. Wider openings up to about a 3 m span can be made on request, outside the standard warranty terms - talk to us at the measure-up and we will advise honestly whether it 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.