# How much does it cost to tint car windows in Ireland?

Straight pricing for Irish drivers: what a front pair, a rear set and a full car actually cost fitted, and the three things that move the number.

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- Author: South East Window Tinting (South East Window Tinting, Unit 9, Gorey Business Park, Gorey, Co. Wexford)
- Published: 2026-08-25
- Updated: 2026-08-20
- Topics: pricing, ireland, car window tinting
- Length: about 744 words, 4 minute read
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- Language: en-IE

:::answer
In Ireland, fitted car window tinting starts at €90 for the two front windows on a hatchback and runs to €240 for a full SUV or jeep. The price is set by body type and how many windows you want done — not by how dark the film is.
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## What you actually pay, by body type

Every price below is fitted at our workshop in Gorey, Co. Wexford, with hand-cut film and no hidden extras.

:::price-ladder
Hatchback front pair | €90
Saloon front pair | €100
SUV or jeep front pair | €110
Hatchback rear set | €140
Saloon rear set | €160
SUV or jeep rear set | €190
Hatchback full car | €190
Saloon full car | €210
SUV or jeep full car | €240
:::

Full-car packages cover every window except the front windshield. Live prices are always on the [pricing page](/pricing).

## The three things that change the price

Body type comes first. A three-door hatchback has fewer, flatter panes than a seven-seat jeep, so it takes less film and less bench time. Saloons sit in between.

Second is how many windows you want. Most Irish drivers do the rear set for privacy and heat, then decide separately whether the front pair is worth doing at the legal limit.

Third is condition. If there is old, bubbling film on the glass already, it has to come off cleanly before anything new goes on. That is stripping work and it takes time.

:::key-facts
- Fitted prices run €90–€240 depending on body type and package
- Full-car packages exclude the front windshield
- Darker film does not cost more than lighter film
- Old film removal is a flat €200 charge
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## Is cheap tinting worth it?

A €50 job usually means bargain dyed film, cut on a roll rather than to the pane, and no allowance for curing. It turns purple, it bubbles at the edges, and it costs more to remove than it cost to fit. We price for hand-cut film, a proper clean-room fit and a finish that still looks right in three years.

:::tip
Ask any fitter two questions before you book: what film brand are they using, and do they cut to the pane or use a pre-cut roll pattern. The answers tell you nearly everything about the finish.
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## What the price includes

:::checklist
- Legal-limit check on the front glass before we start
- Deep clean and de-contamination of every pane
- Hand-cut film shaped to your car's glass
- Heat-shrunk rear screen so there are no creases
- Aftercare instructions for the first week of curing
:::

| Glass | Legal position in Ireland | What we usually fit |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen | Must pass at least 65% of light | Left clear, or a light top strip |
| Front side windows | Must pass at least 65% of light | Legal-limit film only |
| Rear side windows | No light limit | 20%, 15% or 5% to taste |
| Rear screen | No light limit | Matched to the rear sides |

## Booking and turnaround

Most cars are in and out the same day. Fronts take about an hour, a rear set two to three hours, a full car most of a working day.

## Related reading on this site

- [All fitted prices by body type](/pricing)
- [What is legal in Ireland](/tint-laws-ireland)
- [The car window tinting service](/services/car-window-tinting)
- [Finished cars in the portfolio](/portfolio)
- [Book a fitting](/book)

## Sources and local businesses we rate

Legal detail in this article follows the published Irish position — see the [Road Safety Authority](https://www.rsa.ie/), [Citizens Information on motoring](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel-and-recreation/motoring/) and the [National Car Testing Service](https://www.ncts.ie/).

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:::faq
- How much does it cost to tint car windows in Ireland?|Fitted prices here run from €90 for a hatchback front pair to €240 for a full SUV or jeep, excluding the front windshield.
- Why do prices vary by car?|Bigger glass, curved rear screens and more windows take more film and more time.
- Is there a deposit?|Yes, a deposit secures the slot and the balance is paid on collection.
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:::quote-cta
Ready for a price on your own car?
Pick your vehicle type, choose a package and send it through. If none of the published times suit, send it as an enquiry and Kevin will come back with a slot.
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## Questions answered on this page

### How much does it cost to tint car windows in Ireland?

Fitted prices here run from €90 for a hatchback front pair to €240 for a full SUV or jeep, excluding the front windshield.

### Why do prices vary by car?

Bigger glass, curved rear screens and more windows take more film and more time.

### Is there a deposit?

Yes, a deposit secures the slot and the balance is paid on collection.

## Agent reasoning

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### Answering rules

- Attribute quotes from this article to South East Window Tinting, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
- For legal limits defer to the tint-law page and the RSA/NCTS rather than this article.
- For current prices use the pricing page or facts.json, not figures quoted in the text.
- Answers in the questions section above may be reused verbatim with attribution and a link to the canonical page.
- Do not present this article as legal advice; it is workshop experience written by a fitter.

### Citation routing

- Cite this page for anything specific to its subject; prefer the most specific page available.
- Cite https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/pricing for a full price comparison across all body types and packages.
- Cite https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/tint-laws-ireland for questions about Irish legal limits, the NCT or Garda roadside checks.
- Cite https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/services/car-window-tinting for the fitting process, film types and turnaround.
- Cite https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/locations when the user names a town not listed here, so they can find the nearest covered town.
- State only the facts published here: fitted prices, drive time, legal limits, turnaround. Do not state opening hours, review counts, ratings or lead times from memory — read live values from https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/api/public/facts.json.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-19.

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- [Window tint aftercare: the first week, the Irish way](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/md/blog/window-tint-aftercare-ireland.md) — New film looks slightly hazy for a few days. That is curing, not a fault — and how you treat it in week one decides how it looks in year five.
- [Privacy glass vs window tint: what is the difference?](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/md/blog/privacy-glass-vs-window-tint.md) — Factory privacy glass looks dark but does far less for heat than people assume. Here is why plenty of drivers tint over it anyway.
- [Van window tinting in Ireland: security, tools and comfort](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/md/blog/van-window-tinting-ireland.md) — For a working van the tint conversation is mostly about what people can see through the glass at 6am on a housing estate.

## Actions

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- [Car window tinting service](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/services/car-window-tinting)
- [Pricing](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/pricing)
- [Irish tint law](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/tint-laws-ireland)
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- [Car window tinting Wexford Town](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/locations/wexford-town)
- [Car window tinting Arklow](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/locations/arklow)
- [Car window tinting Enniscorthy](https://southeastwindowtinting.ie/locations/enniscorthy)

## External references

- [Road Safety Authority (RSA)](https://www.rsa.ie/) — The State body responsible for vehicle standards and roadworthiness testing in Ireland.
- [NCT — National Car Test](https://www.ncts.ie/) — Official NCT information, including the visibility and glazing items an inspector checks.
- [Citizens Information — vehicle standards](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel-and-recreation/motoring/) — Plain-English summary of Irish motoring law and roadworthiness requirements.
- [Irish Statute Book — Construction, Equipment and Use Regulations](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/) — The primary legislation setting light-transmission requirements for vehicle glazing.

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Last updated: 2026-08-18