Magnetic fly screens you measure and fit yourself: no drilling, no tradesperson, no gaps for mozzies. Here are the Australian suppliers to order from.
⟳ Updated August 2026Magnetic fly screens attach to window frames with magnetic strips instead of screws, which makes them the easiest DIY insect screen in Australia. They suit rentals, apartments and awkward window types that fixed screens cannot handle. This guide ranks the suppliers Australian DIYers should compare first.
Magnetic Fly Screen Australia supplies made-to-measure magnetic insect screens cut to your window dimensions, with DIY kits designed for first-time installers.
Simple Screen focuses on straightforward, affordable magnetic screen kits for standard Australian windows, with an emphasis on quick fitting.
Budget Screens keeps pricing low for households screening many windows at once, making whole-house insect protection affordable.
Fly Screen Doors covers screen solutions for doorways, including walk-through options that suit patios, balconies and busy family entries.
Deluxe Screens sits at the premium end, with heavier-duty mesh and finishes for buyers who want screens that disappear into the window line and last.
Magnetic Screens Australia is a hub for magnetic screen information and suppliers across the country, useful for comparing options before ordering.
Bunnings carries off-the-shelf DIY screen kits and mesh rolls in store. Sizes are standard rather than custom, but availability is immediate.
A magnetic fly screen is insect mesh framed or edged with magnetic strip that snaps onto a steel or magnetic-receptive strip on your window frame. It installs without drilling and can be removed for cleaning in seconds.
Yes. They keep out flies, mosquitoes and midges while letting breezes through, which matters in an Australian summer. Choose UV-stabilised mesh so the screen handles harsh sun without becoming brittle.
Magnetic screens are the most rental-friendly option because they attach with adhesive-backed strips rather than screws. Most landlords have no objection, and the screens come with you when you move.
Measure the flat frame face where the magnetic strip will sit, width and height, in millimetres, and measure each window individually since frames vary. Suppliers like Magnetic Fly Screen Australia provide step-by-step measuring guides.
Yes. Aluminium is not magnetic, so kits include a steel or receptor strip that adheres to the frame, and the screen's magnetic edge grips that strip. This is the standard setup on most Australian homes.
A properly fitted screen with continuous magnetic contact seals the opening against mosquitoes. Standard mesh stops mozzies and flies; if midges or sandflies are the local problem, ask for a finer mesh grade.
Quality UV-stabilised screens typically give many seasons of service. Budget mesh in full sun degrades faster, which is where premium options like Deluxe Screens earn their price difference.
Doorways need walk-through designs rather than fixed panels. Specialist door suppliers like Fly Screen Doors cover magnetic and other DIY-friendly systems for sliding doors, French doors and patios.
Off-the-shelf kits work if your windows match standard sizes. Custom-cut screens fit exactly, look tidier and avoid the bunching or gaps that trimmed generic kits often show, usually for a modest price difference.
Pull the screen off, hose it or wash gently in soapy water, dry and snap it back on. That removability is a big advantage over fixed screens, which usually need brushing in place.
Standard fibreglass mesh blocks very little airflow and reads as a light tint on the view. Darker mesh actually improves outward visibility, similar to sunglasses.
Yes, and it is the cheapest way to screen a home. A typical window takes well under half an hour once you have done your first, and budget suppliers make multi-window bundles affordable.
Between flies in summer, mosquitoes at dusk and the occasional plague of midges, unscreened windows in Australia stay shut exactly when you most want them open. Fixed aluminium screens solve it at a price, and only if you own the place and can get an installer out. Magnetic DIY screens solve it for a fraction of the cost, in an afternoon, with no holes in the frames.
This guide covers the decisions that matter: mesh, measurement, supplier and installation order.
Standard fibreglass mesh handles flies and mosquitoes, which covers most of the country. Coastal and tropical households dealing with midges and sandflies should step up to fine mesh. Just as important in Australia is UV stability: mesh that is not UV-stabilised goes brittle in northern sun. Premium ranges also offer heavier weaves that shrug off pets and kids.
Even in the same house, notionally identical windows drift by millimetres, and older homes drift by more. Measure the flat magnetic-contact face of each frame individually, record sizes against room names, and follow your supplier's measuring guide exactly. Ten careful minutes with a tape measure is the difference between screens that seal and screens that gap at one corner.
The rankings above break into tiers: custom specialists for exact fits, value suppliers for whole-house jobs, premium ranges for owner-occupiers planning to stay, door specialists for entries, and off-the-shelf retail for standard sizes needed today. Most households mix tiers, custom screens for the living areas you look at daily and value kits for the garage and laundry.
Clean the frame with alcohol wipes first, or the adhesive strips will not bond. Fit the receptor strip, wait the recommended cure time before hanging the screen, and start with your least visible window to make your beginner mistakes where nobody looks. By the third window you will be faster than the instructions.
Do it once, properly, and every window in the house opens for the whole summer. Start by comparing the suppliers ranked above and measuring the room where the mozzies bother you most.