19/08/2026
One question we think every customer should ask before booking Paint Protection Film...
"Who will actually be installing my PPF?"
It sounds like an obvious question, but it's something many people probably never think to ask.
The reality is that while plenty of companies advertise PPF, not all of them actually install it themselves. In some cases, the work is subcontracted to another installer.
There's nothing inherently wrong with that.
We subcontract specialist services ourselves, such as bodyshop repairs, and paintless dent removal. We'd always rather use an expert in their field than pretend we can do everything ourselves.
But when you're choosing a company specifically for PPF, we think there are a few things worth considering before you proceed.
1. Who is actually doing the work?
If you've chosen a company because you've seen their PPF work, read their reviews and trust their reputation, it's reasonable to know whether it's actually their team carrying out the installation.
The person you've discussed the job with isn't necessarily the person who will be fitting the film.
2. What happens if there's a problem?
Perhaps you notice an edge lifting after collection or something simply doesn't look quite right.
Can the company you booked with inspect and rectify it themselves?
Or do they need to contact the subcontractor and arrange for them to come back?
If you contact us with an issue, you're dealing directly with the people who installed the film. We can inspect it ourselves and, where appropriate, can often rectify an issue the same day.
3. Do they have their own plotter?
For us, a plotter is a vital piece of equipment for a professional PPF installer.
We have our own plotter and software in the workshop, allowing us to cut patterns, modify templates, extend edges and immediately recut a panel if we're not happy with something. I'm not kidding when I say we have thrown away thousands of pounds because we aren't happy with the results.
If a pattern doesn't fit exactly how we want it to, we can change it.
If we make a mistake, we can recut it.
We're not relying on somebody elsewhere to supply another pattern or waiting for another installer to become available.
4. What about timescales?
When PPF is subcontracted, there's another business and another diary involved in the process.
That doesn't mean there will be a problem, but it does mean the company you've booked with doesn't necessarily have complete control over when the installation takes place or when an installer is available to deal with any aftercare.
There are some extremely talented subcontract PPF installers out there.
But there's also something to be said for knowing that every vehicle leaving the workshop directly represents your own name, workmanship and reputation.
Every car we install PPF on represents our name and business.
Our name is attached to the fitment, the corners, the finish and the overall standard of that installation.
We take a huge amount of pride in that.
PPF isn't simply another service we offer. It's our core business and something we've invested heavily in through training, equipment, software and experience.
With us, the people you speak to on Emails, phone calls and messages are the same people preparing your vehicle, installing the film, inspecting the finished installation and handing the keys back to you.
And if there's ever an issue afterwards, it's us you come back to.
Whether a company installs PPF themselves or uses a subcontractor shouldn't necessarily decide who you book with.
But we do think you should know before you make that decision.
So if you're comparing PPF quotations, ask the question:
"Who is actually going to be installing my car?"
