Co. Waterford · 90 min drive
Car window tinting in Waterford
Waterford drivers make the longest trip to us — and the ones who do come for a full-car job done properly in a single day.
Quote for Waterford
Pick your body type for the fitted price — film, labour and warranty included. Send it as an enquiry and Kevin comes back with times that suit you.
- One trip from Waterford — book a morning slot, collect the same afternoon
- Film hand-cut and heat-shrunk to your glass, fitted indoors
- Front glass checked against Irish legal limits before we start
- Fixed fitted prices — no travel charge from any town we cover
Quote me — Waterford
Pick your body type for the fitted price. Nothing is charged online — the enquiry goes straight to Kevin with Waterford attached.
- Two Front Windows
- €90
- Three Rear Windows
- €140
- Full Car (excluding front windshield)
- €190
Nearest slots for Waterford
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Next available fitting times for Waterford
These are the exact dates and times published from the workshop diary. Pick one, or send your booking as an enquiry and Kevin comes back with what suits.
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Waterford is the largest city in the South East and plenty of drivers there struggle to find a tinter who does the job properly rather than sticking on a pre-cut sheet. If you are willing to travel for a proper install, we are worth the run.
Be realistic about the trip: Waterford to Gorey is around ninety minutes. It is worth it for a full-car job you have planned for, rather than a set of fronts. Book the earliest slot of the day and the car is finished and back with you the same afternoon.
Everything is quoted before work starts — vehicle type, coverage, shade and price — so there is no surprise at the end of a long drive.
Getting here from Waterford
N25 east to New Ross, then north through Enniscorthy on the N11 — about 90 minutes.
Also covering Tramore, Dungarvan, New Ross.
- N25 east to New Ross
- N30 to Enniscorthy
- N11 north to Gorey
- M9 for Kilkenny drivers
Driving and parking in Waterford
City-centre multi-storeys aside, most Waterford commuters park open-air at the IDA parks, the retail parks on the Cork Road and the outer estates, where cars take unbroken afternoon sun.
Vehicles we see from Waterford
City saloons and hatchbacks, family SUVs, and a strong share of full-car jobs booked as a planned day out rather than a set of fronts.
Plan it as a day. At 90 minutes each way, Waterford is best booked as the first slot of the day so the car is finished before you head back.
Waterford sun, Waterford distances
What film does to Waterford sun
- UV blocked99%
- Glare cut82%
- Heat rejected60%
Typical figures for the quality films we fit. Exact numbers vary by shade and glass — we will tell you the real spec of the film going on your car before we start.
Where we cover
South East IrelandEvery town we publish a page for, plotted where it actually sits. Times shown are the typical drive to the Gorey workshop.
Waterford prices and what the law allows
Every fitted price charged to Waterford drivers, and the only three pieces of glass Irish law puts a limit on. Full detail on the pricing page and the Irish tint law guide.
Price ladder — fitted tinting prices for Waterford
Bar length is relative to the dearest job (€240). Colour groups the body type. Same fitted price in Waterford as everywhere else — no travel charge.
- €903 Door Hatchback — Two Front Windows
- €100Saloon — Two Front Windows
- €110SUV / Jeep — Two Front Windows
- €1403 Door Hatchback — Three Rear Windows
- €160Saloon — Three Rear Windows
- €1903 Door Hatchback — Full Car
- €190SUV / Jeep — Three Rear Windows
- €210Saloon — Full Car
- €240SUV / Jeep — Full Car
Where the law sets a limit — Waterford
Windscreen 65% light transmission minimum, front side windows 50%. Everything behind the driver has no darkness limit in Ireland — which is why a rear set is both the cheapest and the darkest option.
Waterford tinting questions
- Do you tint cars in Waterford?
- Yes. We serve Waterford from our workshop in Gorey, Co. Wexford, about 90 minutes away. You drive the car to us; there is no branch in Waterford and we do not fit outdoors.
- How much does window tinting cost in Waterford?
- The same fitted prices apply wherever you drive from: from €90 for a set of front windows, from €140 for a rear set and from €190 for a full car excluding the windscreen. Saloons start at €100 and SUVs or jeeps at €110, up to €240 for a full SUV. There is no travel charge and no quote-on-the-day surprise.
- Where is the nearest place to get car windows tinted to Waterford?
- Our Gorey workshop, roughly 90 minutes from Waterford, also used by drivers from Tramore, Dungarvan, New Ross. Because everything is fitted indoors in one dust-controlled space, the finish is consistent in a way mobile fitting cannot match.
- How long will my car be with you?
- Most cars are finished in two to three hours, so a run from Waterford is a single trip. Drop it in the morning and it is normally ready the same afternoon. Leave the windows up for 3 to 5 days afterwards while the film cures.
- Is the tint legal to drive in Waterford?
- Yes, when the shades are kept inside Irish limits: at least 65% light transmission on the windscreen and 50% on the front side windows. Rear doors, quarter glass and the rear screen have no darkness limit, so those can go as dark as you like. We check the shade against the limits before we start, not after.
- Will tinted windows fail the NCT?
- Legal rear tint does not fail an NCT. A car fails when the windscreen or front side windows drop below the light-transmission levels above, or when damaged film obstructs vision. If a previous installer went too dark up front, we can strip it and refit a legal film.
- Does the tint block UV and reduce heat?
- Quality automotive film blocks effectively all UVA and UVB, which is what fades dashboards and bleaches rear seats. Heat is different: dyed film mainly cuts glare, while ceramic film rejects a large share of infrared. We will tell you plainly which one your budget buys.
- Can you remove old or purple tint before fitting new film?
- Yes. Old film is steamed and peeled, the adhesive cleaned off the glass, and the car re-tinted properly. Tint removal is charged at €200 because it is slow work, and rear screens are done carefully to protect the demister lines.
- Do you tint vans and jeeps for Waterford businesses?
- Yes. Rear and load-area glass on vans, jeeps and crew cabs can be blacked out completely for load security, with the cab glass kept inside the legal limits. Commercial vehicles are priced on the SUV / jeep scale.
- What is covered by the warranty?
- A Lifetime Manufacturer Warranty on the film — covering bubbling, peeling, cracking and colour change (purpling) — plus our own Lifetime Installation Guarantee on the fitting. Damage caused by ammonia-based cleaners or blades on the inside of the glass is not covered.
What Waterford drivers ask for
Most enquiries for car window tinting Waterford land on one of three jobs: a legal 50% pair on the front doors, a dark rear set for privacy, or a full car with the windscreen left clear. See the full price list or read how the fitting process works.
Legal tint limits that apply in Waterford
Irish law sets a minimum light transmission on the windscreen (65%) and front side windows (50%). Glass behind the driver has no darkness limit on a passenger car. Full detail on our Irish tint law guide.
Front side windows are legally limited in Ireland — we advise on the spot.
Sources worth checking
- Road Safety Authority (RSA)
The State body responsible for vehicle standards and roadworthiness testing in Ireland.
- NCT — National Car Test
Official NCT information, including the visibility and glazing items an inspector checks.
- Citizens Information — vehicle standards
Plain-English summary of Irish motoring law and roadworthiness requirements.
- Irish Statute Book — Construction, Equipment and Use Regulations
The primary legislation setting light-transmission requirements for vehicle glazing.
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland — national road network
Official information on the M11/N11 corridor used to drive from Waterford to the Gorey workshop.
- Waterford City & County Council
Local authority for Waterford — road, parking and motoring information for the area.
- Driving directions from Waterford
Route from Waterford to the Gorey workshop on Google Maps.