The school hall at Winstanley Community College in Leicester had recently undergone a major window replacement. Smoke tinted double glazed units had been installed to give a modern appearance and the old blinds had been removed. Unfortunately, this had led to a problem with glare via the high level windows affecting school assemblies and the projection screens. We were referred to the school as a company who would be able to solve their problem. Following a survey we identified that the glazing configuration had a laminated safety glass inner pane. Therefore, an external solar film installation was recommended to avoid any thermal fracture risk on the inner panes. The school requested that the film needed to have the same smoked appearance as the glass to keep the modern aesthetic. Madico CH08 XSR was specified to provide 91% glare reduction. The installation to 82sqm of glazing from 5.2m mobile access towers by our certified installers was carried out during the October half-term holiday to help the school minimise disruption and as to not cause a health and safety issue. Ian Joyce, Site Manager, commented It looks really good and I've received some positive comments. As you can see from the photo of the hall floor, there is a lot of glare from the low level windows shining on the left but it is greatly reduced on the right side from the high level windows.

The new main entrance glazing at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham provides a modern appearance to the building. However, glare became a problem for reception staff through the high level windows. After an installation of our external grade dark charcoal tint film the problem was solved meaning a more comfortable, happy working life for staff and a warmer welcome for patients.

Glare from the low winter sun was causing a problem for users of the County Library in Oakham, Rutland. Following a successful installation by ourselves at one of their swimming pools, Rutland County Council asked us to propose a solution. Due to the nature of the building and location, a mirror reflective finish would not have been acceptable. SolarGard Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel 25 OSW was specified for its natural internal appearance and subtle, smoked, low reflectance external impact. By reducing 73% of the glare visitors can now relax and enjoy a book or two in comfort.

3M Neutral35 solar film was installed to the high level glazing at this Ford showroom in Lutterworth to reduce glare by 60%. 3M Neutral35 is the only window film that Ford specify across all of their showrooms and at WF Glazing Protection we are approved by 3M to install it for them.

One of our regular commercial clients, Crown Speciality Packaging in Mansfield, had a problem with glare from the sun dazzling their receptionist via the high level glazing above the main entrance canopy. 3M Prestige40 External solar film was chosen for its sympathetic and natural appearance to compliment the surrounding glass whilst still providing 52% glare reduction.

This client in Milton Keynes was suffering from excessive solar gain and glare via the patio doors to the rear of their property. They required a window tinting solution and chose 3M Night Vision 25 solar control film. Its low internal reflectance provides a very natural appearance whilst still rejecting high levels of solar energy and glare.

This Porsche centre had a problem with glare from the sun in reception. Due to the glazing configuration of a laminated inner pane of the double glazed unit, an external grade window film solution was required to avoid the risk of thermal fracture. The existing windows were already black tinted glass and it was imperative that the film specification was in keeping with the corporate aesthetic. Our WFGP Dark Charcoal 05 EXT was installed from mobile access towers to solve the glare problem and match the existing glazing perfectly.

The main reception at Triumph Motorcycles Head Office in Hinckley, Leicestershire is an impressive angled atrium in black tinted double glazing fitting their iconic name following 110 years of manufacturing in Britain. During winter months though, the low level sun was causing a glare problem for the reception staff even through the already tinted glass. WF Glazing Protection were approached to help to solve the problem. Due to access issues internally combined with the laminated inner pane glazing configuration it was deemed that an external application of solar control window film was the most appropriate solution. The specification was going to be crucial as it not only had to offer the correct level of glare reduction but it was critical that the appearance complimented the existing aesthetic. Following a successful trial, TG8-XSR dark charcoal non-metallic solar control film with 87% glare reduction and a five year external warranty was chosen. The project was successfully installed from mobile access towers by PASMA certified operatives to 50sqm of glass over 27no high level panes in the mid-section of the atrium. Paul Walklate who is the Indirect Buyer for Triumph Motorcycles said....... Our receptionists were experiencing problems with the light of the sunrise during the winter months; they found wearing sun glasses improved conditions but they were conscious of their appearance when greeting visitors so requested we develop a new solution to the problem. We considered many different ways to approach this such as window blinds and sun screens but the angle of the atrium made it difficult to source a simple cost effective solution so the focus turned towards sourcing a window film. After searching the internet to identify local services, we arranged for a number [...]

The reception atrium at BioCity in Nottingham had a problem with the sun's glare making it uncomfortable for staff behind the desk. This was solved by carefully specifying a solar control window film with enough performance to improve the situation whilst blending in with the existing glazing. 3M CS35 colour-stable non-metallic window film was chosen for its natural appearance but with 57% glare reduction it has been a great success. The blue and yellow translucent feature vinyl was also installed by ourselves during the original building construction.

Solar Control, Blockout and Temporary Privacy Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd approached WF Glazing Protection Ltd to award the contract for window film application on the construction of the new TESCO Extra store in Beeston, Nottingham. 3M Prestige70 clear solar control film was applied to 153sqm of curtain wall glazing in the Retail Area to reduce solar gain, 130sqm of Hexis grey blockout vinyl was used to obscure internal partitioning walls and ceilings, 76sqm of TempScreen provided temporary privacy for continuing construction work in the Retail Units, and 111sqm of 3M External Silver15 was installed to provide glare reduction in the Main Store. All works were completed within 2 weeks of store opening, on time, within budget and using approved, safe access equipment in accordance with the main contractor's terms and conditions.