In the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region, fly screens are among the most useful modifications you can make to your home. A simple but effective solution to insect infestations, the fly screen is the unsung hero of Australian summer. While choosing a high-quality screen should always be your first priority, another important consideration is ‘how much do fly screens cost?’
The answer is not simple. Fly screens vary widely in price from basic DIY home jobs to custom solutions. Fly screen doors are significantly more expensive than fly screen windows and there are some shared factors that influence the price of each.
Since the 1980s, Goldco® Security has been supplying screen solutions to the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region, including fly screens. With extensive firsthand knowledge, Goldco® Security can advise you on what makes a screen successfully stand up to the elements and stand the test of time. This article is the Goldco® Security guide to how much fly screens cost in this region.
The benefits of fly screens
Fly screens bring all kinds of advantages to your home whether you use them to cover doors, windows or both. Their biggest benefits include:
Keeping insects out of your home
Insects like flies, mosquitoes and moths can enter your living space, contaminate your food and surfaces and spread illness and allergic reactions. The main reason to invest in fly screens is to keep these intruders out of your home while allowing the cool fresh air to circulate.
Natural light and ventilation
Fly screens can reduce your electricity bill in summer by allowing a continual supply of fresh air and natural lighting to enter your home.
UV protection
Some fly screens can increase UV protection by filtering sunlight from your home, reducing the heat and glare.
Increased value
In warm climates, fly screens are considered a desirable feature and can raise the resale or rental value of your home.
Why you need fly screens on the Gold Coast
While the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region is a beautiful family-friendly location, its warm, humid climate is the perfect environment for insects to breed. The Gold Coast itself has around 135 lakes and over 400 kilometres of canals, which become hotspots for insect activity during the warmer months. Fly screens keep these insects out while allowing the Gold Coast’s abundant fresh air and ocean breezes to enter your home.
A good fly screen is both durable and easy to maintain, and makes your home in the already premium location of the Gold Coast even more valuable. So how much do fly screens cost in the region?
How much do fly screens cost on the Gold Coast?
Fly screens can either be a DIY project or a professionally installed one and the costs vary considerably. A DIY job typically means a lot of components left over leading to needless expense, while a professional can cut and measure with precision and maximise the use of resources. Unless you have decades of experience behind you, a DIY job is also likely to come up short in terms of quality.
How much do fly screens cost in Queensland and Australia? The starting price for a basic custom-made and installed fly screen sliding door is $430 (as at January 2026). This is dependent on the size of the door with no allowance for additional accessories, such as tracks and lock posts. Fly screen window screens start at $93 (as at January 2026) Affordability is only one consideration. As well as asking how much fly screens cost, it helps to consider who the most reputable fly screen manufacturers are and the quality of their products.
Why you should choose Goldco® Security’s fly screen doors and windows
If you live in the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region, Goldco® Security manufactures both fly screen doors and windows to suit your unique requirements. Our fly screen doors are available as sliding, hinged or bi-fold models and are made from either flexible fibreglass, tight midge mesh (micro mesh), aluminium or stainless steel mesh. Our windows are built with the same quality materials, and both keep insects out while maintaining your home’s sense of style and desired aesthetic.
Goldco® Security also has fly screens mesh that is suitable for pets. Known as pet mesh, it is seven times stronger than regular fly screen mesh and is designed to withstand scratches and tearing from paws and claws.
An Australian-owned, family operated company, Goldco® Security has been providing screen solutions for more than 35 years and has the tools, techniques and experience to offer you the best solution to meet your needs
To find out more and to ask us any questions about our fly screen solutions, call Goldco® Security on (07) 5572 2628 or visit our showroom at 51 Paradise Ave, Miami QLD to see our range in person.