Solar Window Film

Reduce heat, glare and UV exposure with professionally installed solar control window film. Large areas of glazing can make a building bright and welcoming, but they can also create unwanted heat, uncomfortable glare and increased exposure to UV rays.

Solar window film offers a practical way to improve the performance of existing glazing without replacing your windows. Applied directly to the glass, solar control film can help reduce solar heat gain and glare while maintaining useful levels of natural light.

From offices and retail spaces to schools, leisure facilities and other commercial buildings, Signs Express can help you find the right solar window film for your premises.

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What is solar window film?

Solar window film, also known as solar control window film, is a specialist film applied to existing glazing to control the effects of sunlight entering a building.

Depending on the film selected, it can help manage solar heat, reduce glare and limit UV exposure while retaining natural light and visibility through the glass.

Different films provide different levels of solar control, light transmission and reflectivity. That means the right solution can be selected around your building, glazing and the problem you are trying to solve rather than taking a one size fits all approach.

Solar control window film can be used across a wide range of commercial environments, including:

Offices and corporate workplaces
Retail stores and shopfronts
Schools, colleges and universities
Healthcare environments
Gyms and leisure facilities
Hotels and hospitality venues
Industrial and commercial premises
Public buildings
Reception areas
Meeting and conference rooms

It can be particularly useful for large glazed areas, south and west facing windows, glass fronted buildings and rooms that experience noticeable heat or glare at particular times of day.

Benefits of Solar Window Film

Reduce solar heat gain

Rooms with large areas of glazing can become noticeably warmer when exposed to direct sunlight. Solar control film helps manage the solar energy passing through the glass, reducing unwanted heat gain and helping to create a more comfortable indoor environment.

Reduce glare

Bright sunlight and reflections can make computer screens, displays and other equipment difficult to see. Anti glare solar window film can reduce excessive brightness while allowing you to continue making use of natural daylight.

Help protect interiors from UV exposure

UV radiation contributes to the fading and deterioration of furnishings, flooring, displays, artwork and other interior finishes. Specialist window films can significantly reduce UV transmission through glazing, helping to provide additional protection for your interior.

Make better use of natural light

Closing blinds or curtains may reduce glare, but it can also leave bright spaces feeling unnecessarily dark. The right solar film can manage unwanted sunlight without completely blocking natural daylight or the view through your windows.

Work with your existing glazing

Solar window film is retrofitted to existing glass, meaning you may be able to improve the performance of problem windows without the cost and disruption associated with replacing the glazing.

Support a more comfortable building

Where solar gain contributes to overheating, reducing the amount of heat entering through the windows can form part of a wider approach to keeping internal spaces comfortable and managing demand on cooling systems.

Professional solar window film installation

Correct specification and installation are important when applying film to commercial glazing.

Signs Express can support your project from the initial conversation through to installation, taking into account the glazing, environment and practical requirements of your premises.

With a network of local centres across the UK and Ireland, we combine local support with over 30 years' experience delivering signs and graphics for organisations of all sizes.

Whether you have one problem meeting room or glazing across an entire commercial building, speak to your local Signs Express team about the options available.

If you are reviewing the glazing across your premises, it may be worth considering whether your windows need to perform any additional functions.

Alongside solar control films, Signs Express can provide window films and graphics for:

Privacy
Frosted and privacy films can help obscure views into meeting rooms, offices and other sensitive spaces while retaining light.

Branding
Bespoke window graphics can transform unused glass into an opportunity to display your brand, messaging or decorative designs.

Manifestations
Graphics and manifestations can make large areas of glazing more visible while providing an opportunity to complement your wider interior design.

Talk to us about the complete requirements for your glazing and we can help create a coordinated solution.

Solar Films FAQs

Q. What is Solar Window Film?
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Solar window film is a Polyethylene Terephthalate which is treated with a number of proven processes to improve the appearance and performance of existing glazing. One side is coated with a scratch-resistant coating and the other with an adhesive so that the film conforms to the surface of the glass and becomes a true heat shield.
Q. How does Solar Window Film work?
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Solar window films help to control the sun's rays by reducing the influx of heat. They also reduce glare and the effects of UV rays on ourselves and the discolouration of our interiors.
Q. What is Solar Window Film used for?
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Window films can do much more than just control the sun's harmful effects, window films can be used to increase the toughness of your windows or offer more privacy.
Q. Will Solar Window Film stop glare?
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Glare can be a persistent problem when it reflects on TV, laptop or computer screens, making it difficult to concentrate. If you are faced with glare from the sun in your home or office, there are anti-glare window films that can block up to 94% of the glare without much impact on the way of natural light.
Q. Does Solar Window Film offer privacy?
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With solar protection films, a mirrored finish allows the heat to be blocked without encumbering the view and allowing natural light into the building.
Q. Which colours of Solar Window Film can I choose?
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Whether it's to comply with standards or simply because you don't like to be like everyone else, there is a whole range of coloured sun protection films – you can be as original as you like while being practical.

Get a quote for solar window film

If excessive heat, glare or sunlight is causing problems in your building, speak to your local Signs Express team. We'll help you understand the options and find a solar window film solution suited to your glazing, premises and requirements.

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