Windscreens

Since the 80's most car manufacturers have been making new cars with bonded in windscreens. Your windscreen is a main safety feature of your vehicle. If not fitted correctly by a qualified technician it can severly affect the structure integrity of your vehicle in case of an accident.

Your Airbags also relay on the windscreen to be fitted correctly so they can operate properly and protect the occupants of the vehicle. Vehicle roadgoing windscreens are made from laminated safety glass to a specific standard.

The laminated screen consisting of two sheets of glass and tough vinyl interlayer does not shatter and in most cases when damaged it is only the outer sheet of glass which is broken.

Windscreen Repairs

Due to laminated construction it is possible to repair stonechips and small cracks in your screen saving the cost and inconvenience of replacement as well. All CHIP-IT technicians have been trained to repair windscreens to the highest level.

Six Reasons to Tint Your Car

There are many reasons to tint your car from protecting against health concerns, safety and privacy reasons, as well as preserving your investment in your car. Listed below are some of the top reasons that people tint their cars.

Avoid Overheating - Your car's interior can be 60% cooler during those hot summer days with proper tinting.
Protect Your Skin - Harmful UV rays from the sun can cause skin cancer. Tinting your car can block 99% of these damaging rays.
Accident Protection - In an auto accident, tinting can help shattered glass hold together, protecting the occupants of the car.
Safer Driving - Tinting reduces dangerous glare from the sun, snow, and other headlights, helping you drive safely.
Enhanced Privacy - Tinting protects your privacy and contents within a car. What a burglar can't see, he won't steal.
Prevent Cracking and Fading - Harmful UV rays and heat cause car upholstery to crack and fade. Car tint is sunscreen for your car.

Tints

Window tinting not only improves the cosmetic apperance fo your car but more importantly protects you and your passengers (including 4 legged ones) from harmful sun rays, glare and excessive heat build up.

Plus because the tinting film reduces the heat from the sun your car is naturally cooler reducing the need for air conditioning. Less use of air con means better fuel consumption.

In addition to sun protection having tinting film applied to the inside of windows can in the event of an accident hold shattered glass in place preventing and reducing the risk of injury, whilst also protecting valuables and deterring unwelcome visitors.

You can also choose from different sun absorbing levels: from 5% on front side windows to 95% for back side and tailgate windows.

Price List

3 Door (Rear screen + 2 rear fixed) - £165.00 plus VAT
5 Door (Rear screen + 2 rear drop) - £185.00 plus VAT
5 Door (Rear screen + 2 rear drop + 2 triangles) - £205.00 plus VAT
5 Door EST / MPV (Rear screen + rear drop + 2 triangles + 2 rear fixed) - £240.00 plus VAT
saloons will have a £40 extra charge
Sunvisor strip - £40.00 plus VAT

Window tints the Law

 

The Law:

 

You are not allowed to tint your windscreen or front windows AT ALL. Anything forward of the B pillar (middle of the car) MUST NOT be tinted in anyway. You are however still allowed to perform any level of tinting on your back windows.

 

If you've tinted you windows before January that does not mean that you are safe, if the police believe that your tint causes reduced visibility they can issue you with an order to have it removed.

 

Why was this law brought in?

 

The reason this law was introduced was that there was a serious accident between a motorbike and a heavily modified car with very dark tints. It was believed that the root cause of the accident was that the driver couldn't see well enough through his tinted windows.