Car Window Tinting for Ilkley
If you park at the foot of the moor for a walk, or squeeze into a space near the shops in town, tinted rear glass keeps bags, coats and kit out of sight. Wrapd Studios fits window tint at Unit 7 Marrtree Business Park in Knaresborough, near Harrogate, around 30 minutes from Ilkley. Tint takes a few hours in the studio, so you can drop off in the morning and drive home that afternoon. Every tint is fitted inside our studio.
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Privacy at the car park, comfort on the road
A day out on Ilkley Moor or further up Wharfedale often means leaving the car in a car park for hours. Darker rear glass makes it harder to see what’s inside. Tint also cuts glare and heat in the cabin and blocks the UV that fades leather, fabric and trim.
We fit within the UK rules (see is car window tinting legal?):
- Windscreen: must let through at least 75% of light
- Front side windows: at least 70%
- Rear side windows and rear screen: can go darker
Most Ilkley customers go for darker rear glass and leave the fronts within the limits. You keep the privacy without risking a fine or points on your licence.
Tint prices for Ilkley
Whether you want the whole back half of the car darkened or just a colour-shift windscreen, the price comes down to your glass. All prices are from the amounts shown below, +VAT:
| Job | Time in the studio | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy tint for the rear side windows and rear screen | 2–4 hours | from £180 +VAT |
| Legal-limit front side windows | 1–2 hours | from £85 +VAT |
| Chameleon windscreen | 1–2 hours | from £180 +VAT |
| Chameleon front side windows | 1–2 hours | from £120 +VAT |
| Head or tail light tint | 1–2 hours | from £60 +VAT per pair |
| Removing old tint | about 2 hours | from £100 +VAT |
We’ll confirm the full price, and the shade, before you set off from Wharfedale, so there are no surprises when you arrive.
Picking the right shade
We stock shades from 5% (the darkest) to 70%. Before anything is fitted, we’ll hold samples up against your glass and show you how each one looks from inside and out. That way you can see the difference between a light smoke and full privacy on your own car, not in a brochure.
Chameleon tint
A colour-shifting film that changes with the angle you look at it from. It’s made for the windscreen and front side windows and stays within the legal light limits. Choose from red, orange and purple; green and gold; or blue and purple.
from £180 +VAT for the windscreen; the front side windows from £120 +VAT.
Head and tail light tinting
Smoked or tinted film gives the lights a darker, sharper look. If you’d rather keep the lights as they are, clear PPF protects the units from stone chips on the A65 and A59. Find out more on our window and light tinting page.
from £60 +VAT per pair.
Tint, PPF and wrap in one visit
Coming from Ilkley, it makes sense to get everything done in one trip. We can tint the windows while the car is in for paint protection film or a wrap, so you only drop off and collect once.
The films we install
Official installers of
ORACAL
Damp Dales winters and strong summer sun both test a film’s adhesive and its colour over the years. That’s why we fit film only from the makers above, with a warranty of up to a lifetime depending on the film you choose (manufacturer terms apply). Your quote spells out which film you’re getting and what its warranty covers.
A few hours, one trip
Window tint takes a few hours in the studio, usually 1–4 depending on the windows. Leave Ilkley after breakfast, drop the car at Unit 7, and it’s normally ready later that day, with no second journey over the moor. If the car is also in for paint protection film (2–7 days) or a wrap (2–10 days), we fit the tint within that stay, and an Enterprise rental can be arranged for the days you’re without it.
Recent tinting projects
- Audi SQ8: two-tone satin and gloss black wrap, tinted PPF headlights and all-round window tints. View project
- Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S: satin black wrap, full dechrome and front window tints. View project
- Lamborghini Urus Performante: carbon PPF on the bonnet and mirrors, red calipers, wheel refurbishment and all-round window tints. View project
Why Ilkley drivers make the trip
Every tint is fitted in a clean, climate-controlled studio, so dust and damp stay out from under the film all year round.
Same-day fitting for most cars, with Harrogate and Knaresborough close by while you wait.
Straight answers on what’s legal and what suits your car.
Tint, PPF and wraps under one roof, planned into one visit.
Parking on site, and a courtesy car can be arranged through our partnership with Enterprise.
Free, no-obligation quotes
Tell us your car’s make and model and which windows you’d like tinted.
How to find us from Ilkley
Unit 7 Marrtree Business Park, Grimbald Crag Close, Knaresborough HG5 8FA.
About 30 minutes from Ilkley, depending on traffic through Harrogate. Either cross Blubberhouses Moor on the A59 from Addingham, or come through Otley on the A658/A61; both routes bring you into Harrogate, and the A59 east then takes you to Marrtree Business Park on the far side of Knaresborough. Parking on site.
Already in Harrogate? See our Harrogate window tinting page.
Ilkley window tinting FAQs
Is it worth driving from Ilkley for window tint?
If you want a clean, lasting finish, yes. Tint goes on the inside of the glass, so the conditions it’s fitted in show in the result, and with only a few hours in the studio it’s a single round trip.
How much does window tinting cost?
Rear side windows and rear screen start from £180 +VAT, and the two front side windows from £85 +VAT. Chameleon tint starts from £180 +VAT for a windscreen and from £120 +VAT for the front side windows; head or tail light tint starts from £60 +VAT per pair.
How dark can I go?
At the front, not far: the windscreen must let through at least 75% of light and the front side windows at least 70%, for cars first used from 1 April 1985. The rear side windows and rear screen have no legal limit.
Will tint stop people seeing into my car at moor car parks?
Dark rear tint makes it much harder to see bags, coats or walking kit on the back seat or in the boot, which is why most Ilkley customers choose it. It’s a deterrent, not a lock, so keep valuables out of sight as usual.
Does tint keep the cabin cooler?
Yes. Window film reduces the heat and glare coming through the glass and blocks UV, which also slows the fading of leather and trim.
How long does window tinting take?
A few hours, usually 1–4 depending on the windows. Most cars arrive in the morning and are ready to collect that afternoon.
Which tint brands do you use?
Our window films come from Avery Dennison, 3M, Arlon, Oracal, XPEL, ProFilm, STEK and APA, and we’re official installers of each.
What warranty do I get on window tint?
A warranty of up to a lifetime, depending on the film. Manufacturer terms apply, and we confirm the details on your quote.
Can you tint the windows while the car is in for PPF or a wrap?
Yes. We’ll fit the tint during the same stay, so the whole job is done in one visit to the studio.
Can you come to Ilkley to fit the tint?
No. Every tint is fitted in our climate-controlled studio near Harrogate, because a speck of dust under the film stays there for good.
Get your Ilkley tint quote
Tell us your car’s make and model and which windows you’d like tinted, and we’ll confirm the price before you travel.
Unit 7 Marrtree Business Park, Grimbald Crag Close, Knaresborough HG5 8FA (near Harrogate)
01423 423 449 · sales@wrapdstudios.com
Open Monday to Friday 8am–6pm, Saturday 9am–1pm · 5★ rated from 130 reviews
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