Co. Wicklow · 50 min drive
Car window tinting in Greystones
Greystones is about fifty minutes down the M11 — an easy morning drop-off with the car back the same day.
There is no dedicated tinting workshop in Greystones itself, so it is a travel job wherever you go. Fifty minutes south on the M11 is generally the shortest run to somebody who cuts and heat-shrinks film to your glass rather than fitting a pre-cut kit.
Coastal cars here sit in direct sun at the harbour, the marina and the DART car parks for hours at a time. UV is what fades a dashboard and cracks door trim, and quality film blocks effectively all of it while leaving the glass looking factory from the outside.
Greystones sees a lot of newer EVs and hybrids, where cabin heat directly costs range in summer. Reducing solar gain means less air conditioning, which is the cheapest range you will ever buy.
Getting here from Greystones
N11/M11 south past Wicklow and Arklow to the Gorey exits — roughly 50 minutes.
Also covering Delgany, Kilcoole, Newtownmountkennedy.
Greystones sun, Greystones distances
What film does to Greystones 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.
Drive-time coverage
Greystones tinting questions
- Do you tint cars in Greystones?
- Yes. We serve Greystones from our workshop in Gorey, Co. Wexford, about 50 minutes away. You drive the car to us; there is no branch in Greystones.
- How much does window tinting cost in Greystones?
- 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. SUVs and jeeps run to €240 for a full car.
- How long will my car be with you?
- Most cars are finished in two to three hours, so a run from Greystones is a single trip. Drop it in the morning and it is normally ready the same afternoon.
- Is the tint legal to drive in Co. Wicklow?
- 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 limit, so those can go as dark as you like.
What Greystones drivers ask for
Most enquiries for car window tinting greystones 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 Greystones
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.
- Driving directions from Greystones
Route from Greystones to the Gorey workshop on Google Maps.