Frosted window film is a translucent, etch-effect self-adhesive film that blurs the view through glass while still letting daylight pass, giving the look of sandblasted glass without replacing it.
Why choose frosted window film in the Scottish Borders?
- If you lease a unit on a Hawick business park, peel-off film helps you hand the glass back clear at the end.
- Is the back office of your Hawick shop visible from the till? A frosted panel on the glazed door hides paperwork without blocking light.
- In a listed Hawick building, we ask the council before frosting historic windows, as altering their look can need consent.
Guide prices in the Scottish Borders
The figures in this table are guide prices, from £32 to £68 per m², and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Plain frosted film, per m² | £32 – £48 | £38.40 – £57.60 |
| Frosted film with cut-out design, per m² | £45 – £68 | £54 – £81.60 |
| Minimum job | £225 | £270 |
Pane count, design detail, high glazing needing a tower, and old film to remove all move the figure; the price is confirmed after survey and design approval.
Rules for window and glass graphics in the Scottish Borders
Two questions, two sets of rules. On whether window graphics count as advertising, Scottish councils take differing approaches; internal graphics are often outside control or allowed, but large graphics on listed shopfronts or in conservation areas can be restricted. On safety, glazing that could be walked into must be marked, which Scotland's own building guidance addresses and which the Workplace Regulations 1992 (regulation 14) require at work where necessary. We check with the council when the building or street calls for it, and set the marking heights out on the proof for frosted window film.
Options worth considering
Logo cut-outs
Your name or logo cut clear from the frost.
Plain etch-effect
Full-pane frosting like sandblasted glass.
Gradients and dot fades
Solid frost fading to clear glass.
Towns in the Scottish Borders
Below: towns across the Scottish Borders where Smart Signs handles frosted window film. The service, the process and the guide prices are the same in each, and places missing from the list are covered as well.
Tell us where you are in the Scottish Borders and what you need. We quote for frosted window film free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.