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
“Fab service, arrived when they said it would , we applied it ourselves , followed the easy to use instructions and it went up like a dream but the next morning it had a few runs in it and when we went to smooth it out it creased 😢 tried to rectify it but it just went from bad to worse for us , I was gutted ,as we were going to do all the windows , don't know what we did wrong but it was a costly mistake 😭 it looked so nice when it first went up , in hindsight we should have ordered a little bit more to practice on a small window first .”
“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 Stephen,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are thrilled that you are pleased with your order and the effect it has had on your home.
Kind Regards
Tracey
Hello Linda,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are pleased that you found your order easy to fit as these comments will help future customers.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Very easy to order. I measured our window and the film arrived cut to size with easy to follow instructions. Provides the perfect amount of privacy without cutting out too much light.”
“Looks great on our entry door very neat and tidy and easy to stick
Would definitely recommend (others have enquired about Abode and thinking of having same custom made”
Hello Sarah,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We are really pleased that you are happy with your order and you found the fitting process easy to install.
Thank you again for your kind recommendations.
Kind Regards
Tracey
“Really pleased with our purchase- it totally obscures the view from outside but still lets in light. It was straightforward to put up, following the instructions provided. Free delivery made it the cheapest I found online, but quality is very good.”
Hello Hannah,
Thank you for leaving a review.
Really love the effect !
We are very competitive with our prices and are pleased that you found the fitting easy to apply.
Kind Regards.
Tracey
“Used this on a train station shelter.The staff we’re getting hot standing under the shelter.This has helped them keeping a bit cooler.Easy to put up just use plenty of water.”
“Really pleased with the patterned window film. When I read the instructions and saw the film I was filled with fear and had to put it away for the night! However, I did it the next day, following the instructions to the letter, and, much to my surprise, it went on like a dream. No wrinkles, pleats or bubbles at all! Looks great! So, have faith, be very prepared and read the sheet at least 3 times.”
