Most commercial tinting quotes are vague on purpose, a range with no context, or a flat "contact us for pricing" that tells you nothing before you've handed over your details. Here's what it actually costs, tier by tier, and what changes the number for your specific building.
The short answer
Commercial window tinting in Melbourne runs from $85 to $285 per m² (inc GST), depending on the film tier. A typical office or shopfront fit-out, covering a full floor or storefront, usually lands between $6,000 and $18,000 (inc GST). These are the same tiers we quote for residential work too, since the film pricing is based on the product, not who's buying it.
Pricing by tier
See the full pricing breakdown → Prices shown are indicative, based on typical Melbourne jobs, and inclusive of GST. Your exact price depends on your specific glass, dimensions, access and film choice, confirmed with a fixed written quote after a free assessment. This is not a final price until it's in writing.
| Tier | Film | Price per m² (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | ASWF solar films | $85 – $140 |
| Mid range | 3M Night Vision, 3M Ceramic IR, Solagard | $130 – $200 |
| Premium | 3M Prestige, 3M Ultra Security, 3M All-Season | $195 – $285 |
What actually changes the price
Glass access. Ground-floor shopfronts are straightforward. High-rise offices, glass requiring EWP or scaffold access, or after-hours-only sites cost more to install, not because the film's different, but because the labour is. Site induction requirements. Many commercial and office buildings require a formal site induction before installers can access the property. Straightforward inductions add minimal time, but some buildings have lengthy or multi-stage requirements, and that extra time gets factored into the quote. Film choice. Solar control, security, privacy, and decorative films all sit at different points in the table above, and a single project often mixes tiers, security film on ground-floor entry points, solar film on upper-floor glazing. Total glass area. Larger jobs unlock better per-m² rates, the same way they do for residential. Frosting and manifestation strips. If your fit-out includes privacy or compliance decals (common on meeting rooms and glass partitions), this is priced separately, per linear metre rather than per m².
What's typically included
The assessment and quoting process is the same as residential: a free measure of your actual glass, a fixed written quote, and film samples so you see the result before committing. The one real difference is warranty length, commercial installations typically carry a 10–15 year warranty rather than the lifetime warranty available on most internally installed residential film.
Security and solar film for commercial buildings
If break-in protection or storm damage is the priority, security film has its own dedicated pricing structure depending on product tier and internal vs. external application, see the full breakdown on our security film cost guide. If heat and glare on west-facing office glass is the issue, solar and thermal window film covers that specifically.
Get an accurate number for your building
Every commercial site is different, glass type, access, and film choice all move the number. Book a free assessment and we'll measure your actual glass and give you a fixed, written quote, not a range.
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