Purlfrost Window Film Reviews 14,376

One way mirror window film did not work as advertised. Installed on front window, people in the house were still perfectly visible from the street (3 metres away) when outdoors was bright sunshine. Vastly different to the mirror finish with it being light both inside and outside on the product image

helpful, professional, excellent product as always

I purchased Purlfrost's Metasol Polycarbonate Film for my conservatory after seeing the product advertised as a solution for excessive heat, glare and brightness. Unfortunately, my experience has been extremely disappointing.

The biggest issue is the installation process. Despite taking my time and carefully following the instructions, it was virtually impossible to achieve a wrinkle-free and bubble-free finish. The material itself seems poorly suited to DIY installation on large polycarbonate panels. While positioning the film, it feels too heavy and cumbersome to align accurately. However, once the backing is removed, it suddenly becomes so lightweight and difficult to control that creases, folds and trapped air become almost unavoidable. What should have been a straightforward weekend project turned into an incredibly time-consuming and frustrating exercise.

Even after spending hours installing the film, the end result was underwhelming. The product has made little to no noticeable difference to the comfort of my conservatory. The room remains just as hot on sunny days and still suffers from excessive brightness and glare. Given the marketing emphasis on improving comfort and reducing solar gain, I expected a far more significant improvement.

Another disappointment is the appearance of the film itself. The website imagery suggests a much more frosted, diffused finish than the product actually delivers. In reality, the film is far less frosted than advertised and does not provide the softened light effect shown in the promotional photographs. The finished look falls well short of expectations.

What makes this particularly frustrating is that Purlfrost promotes its films as being simple and easy to install, with DIY-friendly application guides and videos. My experience was the complete opposite. The installation was difficult, the performance benefits have been negligible, and the appearance does not match the impression created by the product photography.

Overall, I cannot recommend Metasol Polycarbonate Film based on my experience. It was expensive, labour-intensive to install, failed to noticeably improve the temperature or brightness in my conservatory, and did not deliver the frosted appearance that influenced my purchase decision.

Very helpful and prompt delivery. Excellent product that does exactly what is described. I can only recommend it.

Reluctant to buy a film for my French doors as they are lovely to look out of. But I have a dog that barks at squirrels and birds in the trees at the bottom of my garden when indoors... and she will not stop barking. Which led to curtains being drawn all the time. I already have frosted film from you for my front windows and works amazingly. So I measured up and opted for a transparent pattern which lets in light and I can still see the garden. Very quick delivery and took me 10 minutes to do it and I'm well chuffed with the result. Thank you Sharon 😊

Great product. Simple instructions. Quick delivery and reasonable prices

Great products and great customer service!

it was really easy to put on the window and so much better than having blinds

Very pleased with the 12 mm reeded glass product - perfectly cut to fit and easy to install.

Excellent products and always a good service from this company. Thank you

So pleased with my purchase, plus was surprised and pleased that the company sent me a preview of my order before dispatch. Thank you very much (stained glass) xx

The film was fitted quite easily and it really cuts down the UV. The room is so much cooler now during hot, sunny weather.

I have used Purlfrost for years as the quality and choice is very good indeed. Easy to apply and quickly changes the room. Will be buying again soon! 🤩

The product is so good it's taken us two weeks to remove the old product, which has probably been in place for at least 40 years.Good instruction/advice on fitting on website, which proved to be invaluable.

Well packaged and instructions easy to follow.
Great product really made the window look great.

As a returning customer, I couldn’t be happier with both the quality and variety of Purlfrost window films. Having previously chosen Victorian-style stained glass designs to complement our period property’s front door, this time I opted for a frosted glass effect in the lounge.

The result has been excellent - it provides the ground floor front room with much-needed privacy from passers-by without compromising on natural light. This has been a definite bonus for my indoor plants, which continue to thrive in the south-facing sunlight.

Ordered many times from this company and every time it’s perfect!

Great choice of patterns and colours. Very easy to order and had an email to verify sizes then order was posted out within days. Simple to attach. I’m delighted.

I was initially unsure about installing the film myself, but the clear instructions made the process straight forward. The end result looks professionally done, and I’m very pleased with how it turned out.