Commercial & Office Window Tinting Melbourne
Reduce solar heat and screen glare, protect interiors from UV and arrange installation around business operations. Since 1997 we've tinted Melbourne offices, CBD towers, Cremorne tech HQs, Southbank corporates and landmark buildings including Rod Laver Arena and Eastland Shopping Centre, installed after-hours, finished overnight, backed by a written 3M commercial warranty of 10 to 15 years depending on the film.
Commercial window tinting at a glance
Quick-reference specs for procurement teams and facility managers.
- Best for clear solar control
- 3M Prestige 70
- Low-reflection heat control with high natural-light transmission.
- Best for energy savings
- 3M All Season Low E
- Summer solar control and improved winter insulation.
- Best for security
- 3M Scotchshield Ultra S800
- Multilayer protection for forced entry and shattered glass.
- Best for glare and daytime privacy
- 3M Night Vision Series
- Strong glare control with lower interior reflection after dark.
- Typical installed price
- $90–$290 per m² inc GST
- Typical commercial project
- $6,000–$18,000 inc GST
- Commercial warranty
- 10 to 15 years, depending on film
- Installation options
- After-hours, overnight and weekend installation available by arrangement
- Service area
- Melbourne CBD and all suburbs
Your glass is costing you more than you think.
Untreated commercial glazing pumps up your HVAC bill, fades carpets and joinery, exposes staff to UV and glare, and leaves façades vulnerable to spontaneous glass breakage, vandalism and break-ins. The right film, specified correctly, fixes all of that, quietly, without changing the look of your building.
- Lower cooling loads and HVAC running costs
- Protect tenants, stock and façades
- After-hours installs to avoid downtime
- Trusted by landmark Melbourne buildings since 1997
How much does office window tinting cost in Melbourne?
Indicative installed pricing for Melbourne offices. Most fit-outs land between $6,000 and $18,000 inc GST depending on glass area, film grade and access. Every quote is fixed, written and free.
| Product | Best for | VLT | TSER | Solar Heat Reduction | Glare Reduction | UV Rejection | Installed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Night Vision 25 | Offices needing strong glare control and daytime privacy | 24% | 63% | 52% | 73% | 99.9% | $90 – $145/m² inc GST |
| 3M Prestige 70 | Premium offices needing heat control with a clear, low-reflection appearance | 69% | 50%50% normal-incidence TSER, increasing to 59% at a 60° sun angle | 38% | 22% | 99.9% | $135 – $205/m² inc GST |
Performance figures are manufacturer ratings for film installed on 6 mm clear single-pane glass. Results vary with film selection, glass type and glazing configuration.
Need a different commercial solution? Explore solar window film, All Season Low E film or 3M security window film.
Prices shown are indicative, based on typical Melbourne jobs at each tier, 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 measure. This is not a final price until it's in writing.
Frosted manifestation film is priced separately from $85/lin m inc GST. Volume discounts apply over 100m². After-hours and weekend installs quoted separately.
Want the full cost picture? Read our commercial window tinting cost guide for Melbourne. Covers per m² pricing, typical project totals and what moves the number.
Commercial Window Tinting for Offices & Workplaces
Solar control window film is the most cost-effective alternative to curtains or blinds for Melbourne offices, retail and hospitality. It preserves the tone of natural light while delivering serious heat, glare and UV rejection, protecting staff, stock and finishes without compromising the look of the building.
- Up to 99.9% UV rejection, protects furniture, carpet & stock from fading
- Cuts solar heat gain & lowers air-conditioning running costs
- Reduces glare on screens for happier, more productive teams
- Maintains the building's external appearance
- Backed by a 3M commercial performance warranty of 10 to 15 years depending on the film
Why building owners choose 3M films
Specified by Melbourne's leading architects, builders and facility managers. Backed by 3M's global R&D and a written manufacturer warranty. Installed by UV Window Coatings, a 3M Platinum Select Partner, the highest tier within 3M's architectural film partner program.
Office window tinting in Melbourne: glare, privacy, approvals and after-hours installs
Office glazing problems are specific: a west-facing wall of monitors from 2pm, a glass-walled boardroom everyone can see into, a building manager who needs the film spec approved before anyone touches the façade, and a fit-out that can't lose a working day. We specify heat reducing film for offices and commercial anti-glare film that solves each problem without darkening the tenancy or changing the building's look.
Glare on monitors and screens
Afternoon sun on west and north-west elevations makes screens unreadable and forces staff to close blinds, killing the daylight you're paying rent for. 3M Night Vision 25 cuts glare by up to 73% and 3M Prestige 70 by around 22% while staying visually clear, so the view and the daylight stay and the squinting stops.
Meeting-room and boardroom privacy
Frosted bands, gradient film or full-privacy frosting on boardrooms, HR offices and breakout rooms give visual privacy without building walls or losing borrowed light. We install AS 1288-compliant manifestation on the same visit so partitions meet glass-marking obligations.
Tenancy, strata and building-manager approval
Most Melbourne CBD and suburban towers require the landlord, owners corporation or building manager to approve any façade change. We supply the 3M technical data sheet, WERS ratings, exterior appearance details, our 3M Platinum Select Partner accreditation, public liability certificate of currency and site SWMS as a single approval pack, and we deal directly with the building manager if you'd prefer.
After-hours and overnight installation
Installs are scheduled overnight, on weekends or during planned shutdowns. Technicians work with site inductions, loading-dock bookings and after-hours access, mask IT equipment and desks, and hand back a cleaned workspace before your team returns, so you lose no billable hours.
See it in action
A Brunswick office needed daytime privacy on street-level glass without losing light or going dark. Read the Brunswick office privacy & comfort case study →
See how we reduced changing sun and vehicle glare across 140 panes in our WorkSafe Victoria office glare case study.
Decorative & Frosted Window Film
Frosted and decorative film gives meeting rooms, reception areas and hallways instant privacy, and carries branding, patterns and AS 1288 manifestation on the same visit as your solar film. For lettering, logos, decals and wall graphics, see our signage and graphics service.
- Privacy for meeting rooms, partitions and reception glass
- Branding, logos, patterns and AS 1288 manifestation bands
See it in action
Full range, patterns, pricing and film types are covered on our dedicated frosting service page. Window frosting & decorative film →
Talk to a SpecialistCommercial Security Window Tinting
Make glass stronger and more durable. Security film helps reduce injury and liability. Windows are less likely to break, and if they do, the film holds shattered pieces together. 3M impact protection profiles bond glass, film and frame into a single, tougher shield that outperforms film-only installs. Films are tested to AS/NZS 2208 safety glazing and, when installed with a structural attachment system, help buildings meet AS 1288 human-impact requirements and insurer glazing conditions.
- Micro-layered & tear-resistant, defeats smash-and-grab attempts
- Shopfronts, jewellers, pharmacies, dispensaries and licensed venues: security film designed to help retain broken glass and delay forced entry
- Schools, universities & institutional buildings: lockdown glazing, vandalism resistance and flying-glass mitigation in line with government glazing protection guidance
- Available in clear or tinted to suit your facade, with optional heat rejection
- Low interior reflectivity, better night views · comprehensive 3M warranty
See it in action
Safety Window Film
Designed to hold broken glass together in the event of an accident, blast or impact. Safety film prevents flying shards from injuring occupants, critical for high-rise façades, schools, hospitals and public venues across Melbourne.
- Protects people from flying glass, a leading cause of blast injuries
- Spontaneous Glass Breakage (SGB) protection for high-rise glazing
- Tear-resistant with superior bomb-blast performance
- Available clear or tinted for added sun control
- Maintains the building's existing appearance
See it in action
Anti-Graffiti Window Film
Vanquish vandals. Our sacrificial anti-graffiti film protects glass, mirrors and metal surfaces from scratches, acid etching, gouges and tagging, and is replaced in hours, not days, avoiding expensive panel replacement.
- Protects against tagging, scratches, acid etching & gouges
- Ideal for retail frontages, elevators, escalators & bathrooms
- Almost invisible once installed
- up to 99.9% UV rejection, bonus fade protection for interiors
- Sacrificial layer is quickly & affordably replaced
3M All-Season film
The smartest energy upgrade for existing glazing. 3M All-Season film delivers a 20–40% reduction in heating and cooling loads, keeping heat in during Melbourne winters and out in summer, with rapid payback.
- Improves insulation like a glazing upgrade, at a fraction of the cost
- Maximises winter heat retention & summer heat rejection
- Neutral, high-light-transmission appearance
- Significant UV rejection extends the life of furnishings
- Comprehensive 3M warranty
Landmark buildings & everyday workplaces
Rod Laver Arena. Eastland Shopping Centre. CBD towers, Port Melbourne warehouses, Brighton boutiques and suburban offices from Frankston to Craigieburn, we've protected them all.
Sport and public venues too. See how we solved court-level glare at Knox Netball Stadium →
"Cut our cooling complaints to zero on the west façade. Installed after hours, no disruption."
Facility Manager, CBD
"The anti-graffiti film has paid for itself three times over already."
Retail GM, Chapel Street
"Professional from quote to install. The 3M Platinum credentials matter for our insurer."
Building Owner, Southbank
How we deliver a flawless commercial install
A 6-step process refined over 29+ years of Melbourne commercial installs, staged around your trading hours, with after-hours access and a pane-by-pane approach on live floors, right through to 3M warranty handover.
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Free on-site assessment
A specialist from UV Window Coatings, a 3M Platinum Select Partner, visits your Melbourne office, measures every pane, audits glass type (single, toughened, laminated or IGU), records orientation and shading, and confirms your primary goal: heat, glare, UV, privacy, security or energy.
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Film specification & IGU pre-qualification
We run the 3M Warranty Pre-Qualification tool on your exact glazing and recommend the film grade that hits your goals without voiding the glass warranty. You receive a fixed, written quote with no commissioned upsell.
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Schedule around your operating hours
Installs are booked after-hours, overnight, on weekends or during planned shutdowns so your team isn't displaced and no billable hours are lost.
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Site preparation & glass clean
Technicians mask sills, frames and IT equipment, then deep-clean every pane with a 3-stage solution to remove silicone, dust and contaminants, the #1 cause of failed installs.
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Precision film installation
3M film is cut to template, wet-applied with slip solution, squeegeed to remove every micro-bubble, and trimmed to a 1–2 mm reveal. Curing begins immediately; full optical clarity lands within 7–30 days depending on film grade and weather.
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Warranty registration & handover
Every job is registered directly with 3M Australia in your building's name. You receive a written warranty certificate (10 to 15 years depending on the film), registered within 30 days of installation, a care guide, and a free post-install inspection at 30 days.
Commercial window tinting questions, answered.
Want to talk through a specific building or fit-out? Call 1300 137 036.
How much does this cost?
Indicative commercial and office window tinting rates, how m² pricing works, and what changes the number on a large job.
How much does window tinting cost in Melbourne?Other commercial window film services
Often specified alongside commercial solar control on Melbourne fit-outs.
Solar Window Film
Solar-control and thermal film for heat, glare and UV, in clear, tinted, reflective and exterior options.
3M Window Tinting
Full 3M solar control range: Prestige, Night Vision, Ceramic and Low-E.
Security Window Film
Smash-and-grab, forced-entry and bomb-blast protection for commercial glazing.
Office Frosting & Decorative Film
Meeting-room privacy, branding and AS 1288 manifestation in one visit.
Blackout Window Film
100% light block-out for server rooms, AV suites and training rooms.
All-Season Window Film (Low-E)
Retain heat in winter, reject it in summer, slashing year-round HVAC load.
Window Film Brands
Compare 3M, Solar Gard, Hanita and Madico for your commercial spec.
Melbourne coverage
We serve 20+ Melbourne business districts, from CBD towers to bayside retail.
Each district has its own page covering local building stock, film specification and the after-hours install program we run there, alongside our residential suburb coverage.
5.0★ from 200+ Google reviews
Real reviews from Melbourne businesses and property managers we've installed for.
“The team were great from start to finish, from the initial quote over the phone to the final install and completion.”
Ben Corby
· Google review
“I recently had UV window coating and security tint installed, and I am extremely happy with the result. The entire process was professional and hassle-free, from the initial consultation through to the installation. The quality of the tint is excellent, providing added security, UV protection, and improved privacy while still maintaining a clean and professional appearance. The installation was completed to a very high standard, with great attention to detail and no visible imperfections. The team was punctual, knowledgeable, friendly, and took the time to explain the product and installation process clearly. I was particularly impressed with their professionalism and workmanship. I highly recommend UV Windows Coating for anyone looking for quality security window tinting and professional service. Excellent product, excellent workmanship, and excellent customer service!”
jonathan yu
· Google review
“UV coatings were great with helping me choose the best suited tint to match a window to other existing windows. Also gave me some good advice on another skylight window issue I was having and helped me find a solution.”
Michael Rossetti
· Google review
“We recently had UV Window Coatings install window tinting to our existing windows, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Khoa and the team were professional from the initial quote right through to installation. The process was smooth, the workmanship was excellent, and the difference has been incredible. Rooms that used to become unbearably hot from the afternoon sun are now much more comfortable, and we've noticed a significant reduction in heat coming through the windows. The tint looks fantastic, maintains the views, and has made a huge difference to the comfort of our home. If you're looking for a quality window tinting solution, I highly recommend Khoa and the team at UV Window Coatings. Amazing work and outstanding service!”
Jake Hamilton
· Google review
“It felt like I had a village take care of my tinting needs. Deb in sales really knows her stuff, Khoa as well. The installers Brendan and Steve did a great job too. The admin staff were professional. I really like how they went out of their way to leave me samples so I can have a think about my options. The non reflective options they have are great and we ended up doing our whole house. The house looks great and modern, ready for summer.”
Tam Tran
· Google review
“We are delighted to have been referred to UV Window Coatings. From our first contact to installation the experience has been excellent. The film significantly reduced the heat coming into our upstairs rooms facing west, north and east. The advice we received and the installation was most professional. I highly recommend this company.”
Andrew V
· Google review
“Recently had my windows done and I must say from the first phone call to installation the service, communication and quality of the job was incredible and would highly recommend this company.”
Robert Pledger
· Google review
“A good decision to go with UV Window Coatings. Deb was excellent with her advice for the right product for my apartment. Brendan provided an excellent installation. He is very personable and professional in getting the job done. I am very happy with the result and would highly recommend this company.”
Lynley Ingerson
· Google review
“Rachel, Deb, Khoa and Steve were immensely helpful and accommodating from the first consultation contact to installation. Loved the fact I was educated and recommended different options based on my requirements and suitability before locking. I eventually went with both privacy and security film combined option which I’ve been satisfied with so far. Will come to this team again for my future projects.”
Trent Nguyen
· Google review
“UV Window Coatings did a brilliant professional job with friendly and efficient staff.”
John Polesel
· Google review
“I highly recommend UV Window Coatings. Khoa, Deb and the installer were professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process, from initial enquiry to installation. They provided a competitive quotation, and the installation was carried out efficiently and without issue. We selected the 3M window tint, which has substantially reduced glare and heat within our apartment. This is an outstanding company that consistently delivers on its commitments.”
Faith Lazzari
· Google review
“Great team - highly recommend. Prompt, reasonable, professional and trustworthy”
Andrew Sharp
· Google review
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