PRICE GUIDE · VEHICLES & TRANSPORT · 2026–2027
Window Tinting cost in the UK
£200–£500 per car. Typically £350.
Professional window tinting costs £200–£500 per car in the UK, about £350 typical. A small hatchback with rear windows only is cheapest; an estate or large SUV with more glass and curved rear screens, or a premium ceramic film, costs the most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does window tinting cost in the UK?
| Low end | £200 | rear windows on a small hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £350 | what most people pay |
| High end | £500 | all rear glass on a large SUV with premium film |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the garages, mobile mechanics and valeters near you.
What moves the price
- Amount of glass — an SUV or estate has more and larger rear windows to tint than a small hatchback
- Curved glass — sharply curved rear screens take longer to shrink and fit the window tint film
- Film quality — ceramic and carbon films cost more than dyed film but block more heat
- Removing old tint — stripping faded or bubbled film adds time before new tint goes on
- Front side windows — any tint here stays within the legal light limits, so a lighter window film is used
- Mobile or workshop — a clean, dust-free workshop gives the best finish for window tinting
Vehicle maintenance prices in the UK are up 38% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Maintenance and repairs, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical window tinting would have cost about £160 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7ED →
WHAT YOU GET
What a window tinting booking includes
Takes: Two to four hours for most cars, with the windows kept closed for a few days after. Not included: Windscreen replacement, paint protection film and car wrapping are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common window tinting jobs
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How to pay less
- Tint the rear windows only, where any shade is legal, and leave the front glass clear
- Choose a standard film unless you need the heat rejection of ceramic window tint
- Have old tint removed and new window tint film fitted on the same visit rather than booking the removal separately
Before you book
- Keep front window tint legal: a windscreen needs 75% light transmission, front side glass 70%
- Tell your insurer about window tinting, as many count it as a modification
- Ask the installer for the light transmission figure of any film used on the front windows
- Check the window tint warranty covers bubbling, peeling and colour change
Window Tinting cost: questions people ask
£200–£500 per car, about £350 typical. Rear windows on a small hatchback cost the least; all the rear glass on a large SUV with premium film costs the most.
Two to four hours for most cars. Keep the windows closed for a few days afterwards so the film can cure.
On cars from the mid-1980s on, a windscreen has to transmit 75% of light and the glass beside the driver 70%. Rear glass can be as dark as you like, while over-dark front glass risks a fine and a prohibition notice.
They can. Most insurers want to know about window tinting, and failing to declare it can cause trouble with a claim.
Windscreen replacement, paint protection film and wraps are separate services, though some installers offer them too.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK window tinting price guides. They are a national range, not a quote, and the amount of glass and the film chosen decide your price.
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