Making Far North Queensland homes safer, cooler and more private
Screen the house, secure the driveway, shade the hot side and finish the rooms inside — with products chosen for the way we live up here.
Whether it's a Queenslander in Edge Hill, a new build in Smithfield or an acreage block out at Mareeba, the brief is usually the same: keep the family safe, keep the heat and insects out, and keep the breeze coming through.
We measure on site, bring samples, and talk through the options honestly — including when a cheaper product will do the job just as well. Everything is installed by our own team, cleaned up properly, and backed by manufacturer warranties.
Popular around the home
- Security screen doors and window screens
- Sliding stacker and French door screens
- Automatic driveway gates and intercoms
- Zipscreen and outdoor blinds for patios
- Roller shutters for storm and heat protection
- Internal blinds, shutters and motorisation
Products & systems we supply
Where to start
Custom-made hinged and sliding security doors, window screens and screen enclosures, built to Australian Standards and made to handle the tropics.
View serviceAutomatic Gates & AccessSliding and swinging automatic gates, pedestrian gates and access control, designed, installed and serviced by the same team.
View serviceExternal Privacy, Shades & AwningsStop the heat before it reaches the glass. Zipscreens, awnings, louvres and slat systems that add shade, privacy and usable outdoor space.
View serviceInternal Blinds & ShadesRoller, roman, vertical and venetian blinds plus plantation shutters, measured and installed to finish a room properly.
View servicePatio & Screen EnclosuresTurn a patio you avoid half the year into the room you use the most — screened, secure and still open to the breeze.
View serviceHome AutomationGates, blinds, shades and access systems that work together — controlled from a phone, a keypad or a schedule.
View serviceLocal experience, quality products, professional installation
Plenty of companies can sell you a screen. Fewer will tell you what your house actually needs, install it properly and answer the phone in two years' time.
Second-Generation Local Business
Started in Cairns in 2011 alongside Shay's father and still run by the same family. We live here, we work here and we're still around after the job is finished.
Made For FNQ Conditions
Humidity, salt air, dust, cyclone season and serious rain. Products are chosen for the site in front of us, not the brochure.
Professional Installation
Installed to Australian Standards and manufacturer requirements by our own team, with our workmanship guaranteed.
Quality Products & Warranties
Established manufacturers including Prowler Proof, with genuine warranties behind the products we supply.
Free Measure & Quote
A site visit at a time that suits you, sample materials in hand and practical advice on what the property actually needs.
Residential & Commercial
Homes, shopfronts, offices, industrial sites, body corporates, builders and property managers.
What local customers say
Reviews left by Great Barriers customers on Google, where the business holds 110 reviews.
Fabulous customer service. Exceptional workmanship. All at a fair price. If I needed more security screens or doors I would definitely use them again. Thank you Shay and your team.
A really excellent creative carport gate solution. Looks good and works well. Shay has great attention to detail and has the courage to try new stuff. Highly recommend.
Can't praise Great Barriers Security enough. They did a bang on job. Communication with Mia was the best. I would highly recommend them for any security work.
The most wonderful family business. Every person we spoke to was extremely lovely and professional. We are beyond happy with the results.
Arrived next day and job done quickly and professionally when other tradies were unable to fix.
Absolute professional service. Punctual and communicative and competitive. Thanks Mia and Shay!
Free measure and quote, no pressure
We'll come out, measure up, show you the samples and give you a straight recommendation on what suits the property. Then it's your call.