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.
What you gain from frosted window film in Shirley
- In a listed Shirley building, we ask the council before frosting historic windows, as altering their look can need consent.
- Clinics, dental surgeries and therapy rooms in Shirley can use frosted film to protect patient privacy without dust-gathering blinds.
- If you lease a unit on a Shirley business park, peel-off film helps you hand the glass back clear at the end.
What frosted window film costs in Shirley
Budgeting for frosted window film? The guide below runs from £32 to £68 per m². VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking the artwork.
| 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 |
Guide prices are £32–£48 per m² for plain frosted film and £45–£68 per m² with a cut-out design, supplied and fitted, excluding VAT. Small jobs carry a £225 + VAT minimum.
Options for your Shirley project
Gradients and dot fades
Solid frost fading to clear glass.
Plain etch-effect
Full-pane frosting like sandblasted glass.
Privacy bands
Frosted strips at set heights.
Rules for window and glass graphics in Shirley
Two sets of rules can touch glass graphics in England. The first is advertisement control: lettering and graphics on the inside of a shop window are often outside it or allowed, but councils differ, and conservation areas and listed shopfronts can bring restrictions on large graphics. The second is safety. Approved Document K points to manifestation bands at 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm from the floor, and in workplaces regulation 14 of the 1992 Workplace Regulations requires glazing to be marked where needed. We take both into account when we set out the proof, and we check with the council where the building or street calls for it.
Covering Shirley and the West Midlands
From the middle of Shirley to the edges of the West Midlands, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Addresses in B28, B27 and B14 are all within our Shirley coverage. Roughly 5.9 miles separate Shirley from Birmingham, which lies to the north-west.
Also within reach of Shirley
- Frosted window film in Solihull 2 mi
- Frosted window film in Birmingham 6 mi
- Frosted window film in Smethwick 8 mi
- Frosted window film in Redditch 9 mi
- Frosted window film in Halesowen 10 mi
Get a free quote for frosted window film: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.
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