WINDOW TINTING

County Durham, North East

At Utopia Tints, we offer a professional window tinting service to enhance the look, comfort and safety of your vehicle. Using only the finest premium window tinting film, our expert technicians provide precise and flawless installation accompanied by a Lifetime Warranty. Our window tints not only provide a sleek and stylish appearance but also reduce glare, UV rays and heat inside the car, protecting you, your passengers, and your car's interior. Schedule your appointment today and experience the many benefits of having tinted windows.

We are located in Durham, easily accessible from surrounding towns and cities such as Sunderland, Team Valley, Gateshead, Newcastle, Teeside and Darlington.

Below we have listed some key features about our window tinting service.

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  • At Utopia Tints we have a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee on all work we carry out. We will only use the the best materials and products with a combination of the very best competent professionals to carry out your chosen service. This means we can confidently offer a Lifetime Warranty with all window tinting work. This isn’t just backed by us, it’s also backed by our window film supplier. If you ever have an issue with your film years down the line, Global Window films offer a lifetime guarantee on the film installed.

  • We have the 4 most common shades available:

    (The level of % is how much light is allowed though the film)

    5% - Also known as ‘Limo Black’
    5% offers full privacy and only lets through 5% of light. This film is great for Privacy, Glare Reduction and blocking harmful UV Rays.
    It’s also commonly chosen simply because it’s our darkest film.

    20% - Most popular
    Medium to dark smoke. You will be able to just see through, meaning you will have a lot of privacy, but not full.
    This film is commonly chosen by people that want their vehicle to look like it was tinted from factory.

    30% - Subtle Smoke
    Very subtle, very little privacy, for those that don’t want a their windows to look ‘blacked out’.
    Once fitted, in most lights you will be able to see through the glass.

    50% - Extra Light Smoke
    Very rarely chosen for rear windows as its so light. We have used 50% in the past for Taxis and the rear engine window on super cars. Once fitted you will still be able to see through the glass but will still have a slight tinted look, very little privacy.

  • At Utopia Tints, we understand that your time is precious. We have worked hard to run our window tinting service as efficiently as possible so that you don’t have to drop your car off and leave, like most other companies. We can tint any car rear half in less than 1 hour, 3 door hatchbacks in just 30 minutes, all without jeopardising the quality of installation.

    While you wait, our unit in Durham has some great places just two minutes walk away; Starbucks, Tesco Extra, McDonalds, The Range, B&M Bargains, KFC, Currys, Boots, ScrewFix, Pet ‘n’ Pony, B & Q, Argos and many more.

  • Window Tint will massively reduce the speed of fading on vehicle interiors, especially our 5% shade.

    Window Tint also stops 99% of skin harmful UV rays, if this is the reason you are looking to have your car tinted, we would recommend 5% Limo black.

  • If privacy is what you're looking for then look no further than our 5% film. This will ensure prying eyes are kept to a minimum. If you have 5% installed and you decide it’s still not dark enough, then we do have a trick up our sleeve, however this is subject to conversation with one of our team.

  • When styling a car, the absolute number one modification for changing the way a vehicle looks is window tints. The difference a set of window tints make can be incredible. When such a large part of the car goes from being transparent like a greenhouse to a solid deep glossy jet black, it really does make a difference.

    On a hot day, the sun’s rays are beaming into your vehicle’s interior heating up the surfaces causing unbearable heat. By installing a high performance film, you can reduce the overall interior temperatures, creating a cooler environment to travel in. This will also reduce stress on your air conditioning.

Why Choose Us?

1 Hour Wait Time

No ride? No problem. Enjoy our cozy waiting area or nearby shops/restaurants while we work on your vehicle. Our fast service ensures most rear window tints are completed in as little as 55 minutes.

Lifetime Warranty

Enjoy peace of mind with our lifetime warranty. Should you encounter any issues such as bubbles, dirt, light gaps, or fading, we will rectify them with an immediate re-fit, no questions asked. This warranty is also supported by our film supplier, and you will receive more information on it with your receipt and warranty card.

Skilled Professionals

All staff at Utopia Tints have undergone the UK’s highest level of window tinting training. With many years combined experience onboard, we are here to help with any of your window tinting needs.

Highest Quality Film

A perfect window tint requires two crucial elements: skilled technicians and premium quality film... We are proud to have both. Our team of expert technicians are among the best in the industry and we use only the best films from Llumar & Global. These are the leading brands in the window tinting industry.

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Window Tinting Shades - Durham, North East

A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Shade

5% - Limo Tint
This is the darkest legal tint and is popular among those who want the most privacy and UV protection.

20% - Factory Tint
This is a very common choice among those who want a factory-like appearance and good UV protection.

30% - Medium Tint

This is a popular choice among those who want a balance of privacy and UV protection while still allowing a decent amount of light into the vehicle. You will still be able to see into the vehicle.

50% - Light Tint
This is a popular choice to reduce heat and glare inside the vehicle without darkening the windows too much. You will still be able to see clearly through the window.

Ultimately, the choice of tint shade depends on your personal preference and your specific needs. Our team will be happy to help you choose the perfect tint shade, you can choose this on the day, we have a display piece of glass in our office that shows the different shades.

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UK Window Tinting Laws

In the United Kingdom you can have as much tint on your REAR windows as you like, this is from the ‘B’ pillar back.
On the front driver and passenger side windows, your glass must allow 70% of light to pass through. On the windscreen it must allow 75% light to pass through. Unfortunately, all cars from factory come already on this legal limit, if any film is applied to the front three windows, they will be illegal. Even our lightest film available, 50%, would be illegal. To back this up, here is a link to the Government website: www.gov.uk/tinted-vehicle-window-rules

If you feel like your car definitely doesn’t have any tint on its front windows at all, a simple way of checking is to simply roll down your window and put a piece of white paper in front of the glass, if it slightly changes shade as it goes behind the glass, its tinted.

If you would like more information about front window tinting, please call us: 07795 225 028

Pricing

3 Door Hatchbacks - £99

Examples: 3 Door Mini Cooper, 3 Door Vauxhall Corsa, 3 Door BMW 1 Series, 3 Door VW Golf, 3 Door Audi A3

5 Door Hatchbacks - £149

Examples: 5 Door Mini Cooper, 5 Door Vauxhall Corsa, 5 Door BMW 1 Series, 5 Door VW Golf, 5 Door Audi A3

Crossovers & Mini SUVs - £169

Examples: Porsche Macan, Ford Kuga, Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen T-Cross, SEAT Ateca, Range Rover Evoque, Audi Q5

Saloon Cars - £179

Examples: Mercedes C-Class & E-Class, Audi A4, Audi A4 & A6, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series

Estate Cars - £169

Examples: Audi A4 Avant, BMW 3 Series Touring, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

Coupes - £159

Examples: 2 Door Mercedes C-Class, BMW 4 Series, 2 Door Audi A5, Audi TT, BMW 2 Series

4X4 XL Vehicles - £189

Examples: Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, BMW X5, Mercedes GLC, Audi Q7

Convertibles - £169

Examples: Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet, BMW 4 Series Convertible, Porsche Boxter

Pick Up Trucks - £169

Examples: Nissan Navara, Volkswagen Amarok, Mitsubishi L200, Mercedes X-Class, Toyota Hilux


If you can’t seem to find the right price for your vehicle, please feel free to fill out our request a quote form HERE

 FAQs

  • Window Tints are always fitted to the inside of the glass. This keeps the film protected and creates a seamless finish.

    Whilst you may see installers applying the film to the outside of the vehicle’s glass, this is just the initial stages in order to prepare the film for fitting to the inside.

  • Our Window Tints are backed by a Lifetime Warranty. This covers you for any bubbles, peeling, fading, or even the tint turning a different colour.

  • Very simple!

    Here’s a list of all the ways you can book in with u, pick whichever is best for you:

    1. Message us on Facebook/Instagram, www.facebook.com/UtopiaTints

    www.instagram.com/UtopiaTints

    2. Call: 07795 225 028

    3. Text/Whats App: 07795 225 208

    4. Email: info@Utopiatints.co.uk

    5. Our book online by clicking HERE

  • By far the most common shade of window tint chosen is 20%, it never looks too dark and never looks too light.

    5% is recommended for absolute privacy.

  • We recommend that you don’t put your windows down for at least 5 days. Of course in emergency situations your windows will roll down as normal. In extreme situations rolling down your windows within the recommended time could result in the tint peeling off. This is because the tint needs time to dry out and get a good bond to the glass.

  • You will not be pulled by Police for your window tints as they are NOT illegal. The only reason you could ever be pulled by Police for window tints is if your FRONT windows have been tinted beyond the legal limit of 75% light transmission. All cars come with front windows on the legal limit, any tint applied to the front windows would not be road legal in the UK.

  • Yes. Window tint can be peeled off no problem at all.

    If you want to remove your tint, we can do that for you, call us for a price.

  • Yes.

    It is not illegal to have your rear windows tinted, you can have them any shade that you like. If you do have any issues with your MOT relating to window tints, please feel free to give us a call and we will assist you in getting any issues rectified.

  • No.

    Window tinting film goes straight over the top of your defroster lines causing no harm. They still work as normal as our film is so thin.

  • A clean car can help. however it is not vital.

    Exterior:
    Please ensure your exterior is relatively clean. You don’t need to bring your car absolutely immaculate, but if you have lumps of mud all over it from off-roading, we won’t be able to tint it.

    Interior:
    Cleaner the better, but again it’s not vital. We will thoroughly clean your windows so any contamination will be removed.

  • No. The film that we use is not a metallic film, it will not affect the signals at all.

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