“The positives;
Arrived really quickly and looks great.
The negative: one of the two identically pieces a few mm different( bigger)and not square to the perfect piece and was difficult to fit. We had to trim and have ended up with a 100mm crease line in it.
The perfect size piece fits like a glove and fitting was a cinch!!
Nigel”
Hello Nigel,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are pleased that you are happy with the service we provided.
We always advise if the order is not correct , to let us know and do not fit.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“The window films are of a very high quality and once they have been fixed to the window in question the door does look very attractive. However peeling the back off is very dificult. There should be a crease in the flim to ease removal.”
Hello Stephen,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are pleased that you are happy with the quality we have to offer.
On the fitting instructions there is a tip on how to remove the tricky fine liner.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“We are happy that an internal glass door is now up to safety standards . However my friend followed the instructions to the letter and the window was cleaned thoroughly several times before fitting and as instructed used the solution liberally "you can't use too much" and we are left with bubble marks quite endearing. We assume this is down to the age of the glass involved which maybe not as smooth as it might be.
We have added decorative film to distract from this.”
Hello,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We always advise that if you follow the fitting instructions you shouldn't get any bubbles.
It could possibly be due to not enough pressure being applied.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Product OK but instruction sheet enclosed a bit like War and Peace novel - too much bla bla. Spoke to a nice lady in the office who simplified it and talked me through in about a minute. I suggest you revise your instruction sheet and simplify - remember that wise maxim - Life is simple - people make it complicated !!”
Hello Stephen,
Thank you for leaving a review.
I have passed your constructive comments about the fitting instructions on to my manager.
We are always to here to help and talk through any queries or questions you may have.
Kind Regards
Tracey
Hello,
Thank you for leaving a review.
All our orders come with full fitting instructions, , we are always here to help and explain any queries you may have by calling us.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Excellent product, provides real privacy while still allowing plenty of light. Good value and once you’ve watched a couple of you tube videos easy to fit.”
Hello Jane,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are thrilled that your order has exceeded your expectations and provides exactly what you required.
Kind Regards
Tracey
Hello Monica,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are pleased that your choice achieved exactly what you required.
We can appreciate that the liner is hard to separate , we do have a tip on how to remove the liner which will be step 2 of your fitting instructions.
Kind Regards
Tracey
Hello,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are thrilled that you are pleased with your order and that you found our instructions easy to follow.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Quality product with fantastic, professional looking end result. The process of fitting, although well-described in the instructions, is not easy. A small sample to try first would be very useful, in order to understand the process, especially the need to ensure both window surface and both sides of the film, are completely free of particles, peeling off the backing and flipping the film around. This would minimise wastage through errors. Not cheap but a good finish.”
Hello,
Thank you for leaving a review and image.
WOW ! they look fantastic !
Samples are available to purchase so you can try before committing to a larger order.
We always advise to allow plenty of time as we can appreciate that fitting can be tricky .
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Samples arrived swiftly with an extra sample supplied too at no extra cost. The one we wanted to work was the ‘white out’ for a conservatory roof, however it was shiny and that was unexpected. The blackout was ideal with a ‘Matt’ finish but this is too harsh a colour for our needs.
Can’t use any ‘see through’ options as our roof windows are badly marked and the idea was to disguise this using window film. Shame we don’t seem to have found the solution.”
Hello Kathryn,
Thank you for leaving a review.
My apologies that the samples did not meet your requirements, however please see attached link for the matt vinyl colours we sell.
https://www.abodewindowfilms.co.uk/?s=vinyl&post_type=product
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Excellent product and a great range of designs in frosted & clear prints. My only comment is that it is not clear with standard sizes whether the dimensions are width x height or height x width (the difference is significant for patterns where the “up” direction is important). Confusion can be avoided by ordering panels cut to size where you specify height x width..”
Hello,
Thank you for leaving a review.
I completely understand your comment on width and height and have passed this on to my manager.
If you every need any assistance we are always here to help.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Good quality product - arrived very promptly and was as expected. We had wide windows to fit it to and it certainly needed 3 people to do it. Good instructions provided but not an easy job to do.”
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
WOW ! this looks fantastic.
We can appreciate that it took 3 of you to achieve this effect but so worth it !
Kind Regards
Tracey
Hello Kerry,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are thrilled that you are pleased with the effectiveness of your order.
I can definitely appreciate how tricky the fine liner is to remove form the film , however we do have an easy tip on our fitting instructions to help with this.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“I'd never heard of Abode before, but found them online when looking for a frosted sheet to cover a large glass pane in a door. The price was reasonable, the delivery was quick and everything about the product screamed quality. The only disappointment was the lack of any instructions in the package, a long triangular cardboard tube which I gave a good shake to no avail. So I set about cutting the plastic to size (which was relatively easy as I only had to trim 10cm off the end of the roll with a Stanley knife). The next step was the really tricky bit. I'd only ever worked with static cling film frosting film before, which is quite easy to manoeuvre. You can simply peel it off if not happy with placement, and air bubbles are quite easy to smooths out with a soft cloth. But this stuff had adhesive on one side, and was a whole different ball game... imagine dealing with a gigantic strip of sellotape, 50cm wide x 2cm long, and trying to fix it into a precise position while all it wants to do is stick to itself, or the door frame, or the glass itself but in the wrong place... it was torture! The air bubbles don't shift either, because the adhesive keeps them stubbornly in place. Long story short, I gave it 3 attempts, and then went to bed exhausted from the epic battle. The next morning i decided the air bubbles looked too bad to be ignored, but no way was i prepared to wrestle with it yet again, especially as it now had some permanent creases on the film following the tussles from the night before. Feeling a mixture of disappointment and desperation, I took a pin and began using it to puncture the largest air bubbles and get the air out this way, with moderate success. Finally, after about 90 minutes of this, I decided that was as good as it was going to get, and left it alone. The final step was to break up the cardboard delivery tube for recycling. This is when i discovered the detailed instructions, plus a helpful tool, that described in detail how to affix the sheet properly to glass. The missing star from the review is because i cannot for the life of me understand why the instructions were tucked into the tube in such a way that they wouldn't fall out, even when shaken vigorously. Why on earth didn't you roll the instructions around the product tube itself?? This simple act could save a lot of heartbreak... 🙄”
We are so very sorry to hear that you didn't find the instructions until after fitting the film but we are pleased to hear that you did successfully fit the film after persevering. We only wish you had contacted us when you opened the package and couldn't find then as we could have emailed you a copy and made your life so much easier.
We will make a note of your comments though, so that we can reconsider how we pack the instructions in the future.
Kind Regards
Customer Services
“I wanted a coloured film to cover the 3 small panes of glass to my front door and the adjacent side window to the hall as the sun shines through the glass and a coloured film would highlight this!
The courier was badly organised as I was only given 3 hour's notice of the time (and day) of delivery and the courier's timekeeping was very poor as the allocated time was altered mid-way through the given time slot to an early evening one - but that time came and went with no 'knock at the door'. It turned out the courier just left the package outside leaning against my front door with no intention of knocking (I guess to avoid a row?) so anyone could have taken the parcel!!
I deliberately chose an expensive film rather than a cheap one (as on ebay etc) and the quality of this one is good.
I faithfully followed the Instructions but found it difficult to trim the film once it was applied to the glass (as they tell you to cut it slightly over-size) but I eventually managed to get a good fit and I am really delighted with the effect.”
Hello Graham,
Thank you for leaving a review.
Firstly my apologies that your order didn't arrive when the courier gave you an allocated time slot.
The couriers are self employed and many factors could have arisen that day for them to change the delivery time, however it doesn't take much just to knock on the door and "hand " delivery your order.
I have passed this comment to my manager.
We are pleased that you are happy with the effect of your order and advise to use a Stanley or sharp craft knife for trimming.
Kind Regards
Tracey
Hello Funmi,
Thank you for leaving a reply.
We are pleased that you are happy with your order and that you found our instructions easy to follow.
Leaving this comment will help future customers.
Kind Regards
Tracey
