Good value
Entry-level film
From £60 per m²
Mostly Opalux films. Dependable for privacy and everyday heat.
- 10-year warranty
- Smaller jobs and rentals
Solar Gard Window Film in the North West
Solar Gard is the film we have fitted since we started, and it is still one of our favourites. It is made in the USA by a company owned by Saint-Gobain, one of the largest glass and building materials manufacturers in the world, and it covers most of what homes and businesses ask for.
We fit it across the North West, from £95 per square metre. It is one of several brands we use, and here is why it is our regular choice. If you are looking for Solar Gard window film in the North West, we work in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria, and in the cities of Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Chester, Preston, Lancaster and Carlisle.
- From £95 per square metre of glass.
- 10 years or more manufacturer warranty on most products.
- Fitted since we started 15+ years of using it.
- One of several brands chosen job by job.
Why we use it
We have used Solar Gard for as long as we have been fitting film, which means we know how it behaves on all kinds of glass. It is a high-quality film, it is consistent from roll to roll and the ranges cover the things people actually ask for.
In our experience it also usually lasts well beyond its warranty. Most Solar Gard products carry a manufacturer's warranty of 10 years or more, and we confirm the term for the specific film in writing with your quote.
Jobs using Solar Gard
Recent jobs using Solar Gard solar control film. Click a photo to enlarge it.
What the ranges cover
Solar Gard makes films for several jobs, and we use it for most of them. There are solar control films for heat and glare, privacy films for one-way and frosted looks, and safety and security films for glazing that needs to hold together.
Which one is right depends on the room, the glass and the result you want, so we choose with you at the survey. The same film does not suit a conservatory roof and a ground-floor patio door.
Why not 3M or an entry-level film?
Each range has its place. Entry-level films, mostly Opalux, start at £60 per square metre and suit smaller jobs and tighter budgets. 3M starts at £300 and suits glass where performance and appearance matter most. See 3M window film.
Solar Gard sits between them, and it does the job well for the great majority of homes and businesses. That is why it is our regular choice, not our only one.
Where Solar Gard sits
Our regular
Solar Gard
From £95 per m²
Our regular choice, made by a Saint-Gobain company.
- 10 years or more on most films
- Solar, privacy and safety ranges
Premium
3M
From £300 per m²
Very high performance, including near-clear films.
- Most heat rejection for the least tint
- Period homes and showrooms
Prices are per square metre of glass, and a 2 m² pane starts from about £190 in Solar Gard. We give a fixed quote after the survey.
Solar control jobs
Our job pages do not always name the brand, so these are examples of the kind of solar and privacy work we fit Solar Gard for, rather than jobs we are labelling as Solar Gard.
Solar Window Tinting on Patio and Bi-Fold Doors in Timperley
A rear extension in Timperley where almost every wall is glass, tinted with a light solar film so the dining room still looks open from the garden.
Solar Film on the French Doors of a New-Build in Westhoughton
A new-build house in Westhoughton, with solar film on the rear French doors and windows, venetian blinds still showing faintly behind it.
Solar Film on Corner Office Windows in Altrincham
Reflective solar control film on wrap-around corner windows, the lower panes and the upper panes above.Solar Gard across the North West
We fit Solar Gard film across the North West, from Greater Manchester suburbs to Cheshire villages, Lancashire towns and Cumbrian market towns, for homes, offices, shops and schools.
Solar Gard is the brand we have fitted longest, and it is on homes, shops and offices all over the North West. In Greater Manchester we have used it in Manchester and Salford and the suburbs around them, and in Cheshire from Chester to Warrington and the commuter villages. In Merseyside it covers Liverpool, the Wirral and Southport, in Lancashire Preston, Lancaster and the coast, and in Cumbria Carlisle and the market towns.
It suits the North West well: bright glass-fronted offices in Manchester and Liverpool, west-facing homes in Chester and Southport, conservatories in Preston and Lancaster. We supply and fit it across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria, with a free survey and a fixed price. Solar Gard starts at around £95 per square metre. See the areas we cover across the North West.
Solar Gard window film questions
Where is Solar Gard made?
In the USA. The brand is owned by Saint-Gobain.
How long does the warranty last?
Most Solar Gard products have a manufacturer's warranty of 10 years or more. We confirm the term for your film in writing.
How much does it cost?
From about £95 per square metre of glass. A 2 m² pane starts from about £190. We give a fixed quote after a survey.
Do you only fit Solar Gard?
No. We also fit entry-level ranges, 3M and others, and choose by job.
Does it work on double glazing?
Yes. We check the glass first, as some films can put stress on certain panes.
Do you fit Solar Gard window film across the North West?
Yes. We fit Solar Gard window film in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria, including around Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Chester, Preston, Lancaster and Carlisle. It is the brand we have used since the start, and we fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Want a quote for Solar Gard?
Tell us what the glass is and what you want from it. We will bring samples to the survey and send a fixed price.
