The short answer: most office window frosting jobs in Sydney cost between $70 and $120 per square metre, supplied and installed. For a standard meeting room with two glass walls, that’s typically $400–$900 all in. Larger floor fitouts with multiple rooms come down in price per square metre as the job scales.
That’s the ballpark. What actually moves the number up or down is worth understanding before you get quotes — because two jobs that look identical on paper can land at very different prices.
What Affects the Price?
Size of the job. This is the biggest lever. A single door panel might cost $150–$250. A full floor fitout covering 20+ glass panels will bring the per-sqm rate down considerably. We quote every job individually, but bigger always means better value per square metre.
Type of film. A plain silver etch or acid etch film is the most affordable option — clean, matte, no fuss. Step up to gradient films, patterned films, or dual-layer effects and the material cost increases. Most commercial jobs we do use standard etch film because it looks sharp and holds up well in office environments.
Custom branding. A plain frost is one price. A negative-cut logo panel — where your logo appears as a clear cutout against the frosted background — involves design time, precision plotting, and more complex installation. It’s worth it for reception glass and boardroom walls, but it does add cost.
Access and complexity. Ground-floor windows on flat, clean glass are the easiest jobs. High windows, awkward angles, glass surrounded by furniture, or panels that require scaffolding add labour time. Locations well outside the Sydney CBD or Inner West may also carry a small travel component.
Glass condition. Film goes on clean glass. If there’s old film, residue, or contamination that needs removing first, that’s additional work. We flag this at measure-up, not on invoice day.
DIY vs Professional — Is It Worth Saving?
Frosting film is available at hardware stores for $15–$30 per metre. We’ve also re-done a lot of DIY jobs — bubbling, lifting edges, crooked application, film that’s peeling at six months. Getting film to sit flat and clean on a large glass panel is harder than it looks, and a botched job looks worse than no frosting at all.
For a home office or small window at home, DIY is fine. For a client-facing office where the glass is the first thing people see when they walk in, professional installation is the only sensible option. The cost difference over the lifespan of the job is negligible.
What Does a Typical Job Actually Look Like?
To give you a sense of real numbers: a single glass meeting room with four panels (roughly 8sqm of glass total) at standard etch film runs around $600–$900 installed. Add a logo cutout on the main panel and you’re looking at $900–$1,200. A full office floor with 15–20 panels, some custom branding elements, comes in at $3,000–$6,000 depending on complexity.
These are working numbers, not guarantees — every job gets measured and quoted individually. But if someone gives you a price wildly outside this range without explaining why, ask questions. Our window frosting service page has more on what’s included in a standard installation.
Common Questions
Can you frost existing windows without replacing the glass? Yes — film goes straight onto existing glass. No structural work needed.
Is it permanent? No. Film can be removed cleanly by a professional without damaging the glass. Useful if you’re a tenant or your branding changes.
Can I add my logo? Yes. We cut logos and brand marks directly into the film. Check our office signage page for examples of branded glass work we’ve done across Sydney.
How long does installation take? Most single-room jobs are done in 2–4 hours. Larger fitouts are typically completed in a day or two. We work around your office hours where possible.
We’re based in Newtown and cover Greater Sydney. Measure-up is free — give us a call on 0406 279 370 or fill in the form below.
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