Window graphics Rotterdam
Window graphics in Rotterdam from €149 including design, A-brand vinyl and bubble-free installation. Two-year warranty, delivery in 3–5 working days.
Window graphics for shops, offices, clinics and hospitality venues. Fourteen years of experience in Rotterdam, A-brand cast vinyl from 3M and Avery Dennison. The fastest route to a quote is a photograph sent over WhatsApp; you receive a first estimate within one hour on weekdays.
- Design, production and installation in one hand
- A-brand vinyl (3M, Avery Dennison, Hexis, Orafol)
- Two-year warranty on colour stability and adhesion
- Free digital mockup within 48 hours
- WhatsApp reply within 1 hour on weekdays
What are window graphics?
Self-adhesive vinyl on glass — storefront windows, office facades, entrance doors, meeting room partitions. Visible, durable and always bespoke.
The purpose varies by location: a shop wants to display its name and opening hours, an office wants privacy without losing daylight, a restaurant wants to communicate its menu or atmosphere, a law firm wants a discreet, dignified appearance. Window graphics are usually the first signage element a new business installs in Rotterdam — and therefore the longest-lasting calling card. A well-installed storefront stays presentable for five to seven years; a poorly installed one fades within a season.
We have been working with Rotterdam SMEs since 2012. No sales pitch, no multi-week quotation cycles. Send a photograph over WhatsApp, receive a digital mockup within two days, installation carried out at your location by the owner in person.
Four main film types cover almost every brief:
- Cut vinyl (colour film) — for logos, lettering and opening hours in solid colour. Available in hundreds of RAL and brand-specific shades, UV-stable for five to seven years outdoors.
- Frosted or etched-glass film — sandblasted effect that lets light through but blocks visibility. Ideal for meeting rooms, consulting rooms and law firms.
- Full-colour print film — for photographs, gradients and complex designs, printed with UV inks and laminated.
- One-way vision (perforated film) — a full image from outside, see-through from inside. Ideal for large retail storefronts.
For each type we apply the same standard: A-brand vinyl with laminate, installation by the owner, two-year warranty. Cheap vinyl ordered online fades or peels within a season; the difference lies not in the design but in the material and application method.
Window graphics by Rotterdam district
Rotterdam consists of dozens of neighbourhoods, each with its own mix of retail, hospitality, professional services and healthcare.
City Centre & Cool
Shopping streets such as Lijnbaan and Beurstraverse call for clear, eye-catching storefront graphics. High footfall and frequent seasonal promotions. Permit applications go through the welstandscommissie; we know the process and provide the technical documentation.
Kralingen-Crooswijk
Boutiques, specialty shops and hospitality venues demand refined storefront lettering. Healthcare practices and law firms in this area choose frosted film for privacy combined with daylight.
Hillegersberg-Schiebroek
Premium residential neighbourhood with offices for accountancy, notaries and financial services. Demand for classic gilded frosted film and cast vinyl in restrained colours. High quality expectations, understated appearance.
Feijenoord & Katendrecht
Hospitality corridor with cocktail bars, delis and restaurants that use the storefront as brand communication. Full-colour print and cut vinyl for atmosphere and taste identity. Evening legibility is a requirement.
Charlois & IJsselmonde
Retail zones with hair salons, physiotherapy practices and small specialty shops. Practical packages with logo, opening hours and services on the storefront. Reliable, affordable quality is the key criterion.
Prins Alexander
Business park and professional services: IT companies, consultancies, administrative offices. Logo on office facade, frosted film for meeting room privacy, door numbers and internal wayfinding.
Delfshaven
Historic shop premises with protected-monument status. Storefronts in small, atmospheric pands require materials and installation techniques that do not damage the glass or frames. Experience with heritage requirements is essential.
Hoogvliet & Pernis
Small independent businesses with a local customer base. Practical starter packages, clear business names and opening hours. Short lead time and honest pricing are the most important criteria here.
A-brand vinyl, two-year warranty
We work exclusively with certified films from four manufacturers. The choice depends on the type of project, the exposure level and the budget.
On all window graphics our standard two-year warranty applies on colour stability, adhesion and material defects. If an issue arises within that period we return free of charge to remedy it.
- 3M Industry standard for signage vinyl. 3M Controltac and IJ-series for interior and exterior use, UV-stable colours and seven-year manufacturer warranty.
- Avery Dennison Premium office and retail vinyl. Avery MPI and SC-series with strong adhesion and stable colour reproduction. Widely used for frosted film and privacy applications.
- Hexis European manufacturer with a strong specialist range. Suitable for complex applications, cast vinyl for irregular surfaces and special effects.
- Orafol / Oracal Durable exterior lettering, popular for long-term storefront graphics and light colours. Good value for cut vinyl on standard glass.
Frosted glass and etched-glass film
Frosted film is one of the most versatile applications in our range. It gives a sandblasted or frosted effect on glass — light-transmitting but opaque to outside view. Ideal for situations where privacy and appearance must go hand in hand.
There is an important technical distinction. Etched glass is a permanent chemical treatment of the glass surface itself — irreversible and expensive. Frosted film (vinyl with a frosted finish) gives the same visual result but is fully removable without damage to the glass. It is therefore the practical choice for tenants, temporary arrangements or premises that may change use in the future.
Applications we carry out most frequently: meeting rooms and boardrooms (full glass or an eye-level band), healthcare clinics and treatment rooms (full privacy coverage with logo cut-out), law firms (classic gilded effect using a vinyl technique), fitness studios and wellness centres (decorative patterns combined with business name).
Materials we use for this: Avery Dennison etched glass film (premium, dimensionally stable), Hexis Skintac frosted (European, strong adhesion on difficult glass). Bespoke is standard: milled patterns, logo cut-outs in any shape, gradient effects from fully opaque to transparent. Maintenance is simple — safe to clean with glass cleaner, no special products required. Interior applications last seven years or more without visible deterioration.
Window graphics packages
Four fixed packages including 21% Dutch VAT, design, A-brand vinyl and on-site installation in Rotterdam.
| Package | From | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | €149 | Small shop, one window, cut vinyl in one or two colours, on-site installation. Suitable for stand-alone shops, sole traders and start-ups. |
| Shop complete | €249 | Storefront plus opening hours plus logo on all windows. Cut vinyl, optionally with a frosted privacy strip. For compact shops and hospitality venues. |
| Hospitality pack | €449 | Menu or promotions, business logo and privacy frosted film. Combination of cut vinyl and print, designed for atmosphere plus clear information. |
| Custom | €749+ | Large projects, full-colour print, complex design, multiple locations or specialist materials. Quoted after site survey. |
Not sure which package fits? Send a photograph via WhatsApp; we provide a first estimate within an hour on weekdays. See also our full pricing page for a comparison of window graphics with other signage services.
Process in five steps
No intermediaries — the owner handles every project himself from first photo to last corner.
Contact via WhatsApp
Send a photo of your window with a short description of what you want. Reply within one hour, including evenings and Saturdays. No contact form that disappears into an inbox — direct contact with the craftsman who will carry out the work.
Free digital mockup within 48 hours
We produce a to-scale example showing how the design will look on your window. Revisions are unlimited and free of charge. We keep refining until it is exactly right, even if that takes three or four rounds.
Production at Rotterdam print partners
After approval of the mockup the job goes to production: cut work in-house, full-colour print at our Rotterdam print partners. We work exclusively with A-brand vinyl (3M, Avery, Hexis, Orafol). Lead time is typically three to four working days.
Bubble-free on-site installation
Installation by the same person who designed it. Wet-application method for large areas, dry method for fine detail. Typically one to three hours per window depending on complexity. We clean up before leaving.
Two-year warranty and personal aftercare
All window graphics carry a two-year warranty on colour stability, adhesion and material defects. If problems arise we return free of charge. The WhatsApp number you used for initial contact remains available — no ticket system, no waiting time.
Recent window graphics projects in Rotterdam
From cafe storefront with hand lettering to accountancy office with gilded frosted film and healthcare clinic with full-colour print.
Yohnny Cake
Cafe in Rotterdam with a hand-lettered logo and the text "Antique & Handmade" on the large storefront window. Cut vinyl in black, applied to the exterior glass. Particular challenge: the glass had a slight curve, requiring a template drawing as an intermediate step.
ARAS & Partners
Accountancy firm where the client chose gilded frosted film above the entrance. The text is cut out of a frosted band so the letters appear as golden-tinted windows. Combination of cut vinyl and frosted film on an office facade in Rotterdam City Centre.
DermaMedi
Healthcare clinic with a full-colour print film combining treatments, logo and opening hours in the brand purple. Large surface (two windows each 2.5 metres wide). Installation outside office hours to keep the practice operational.
What clients say
A selection of recent feedback. See also our profile on Google Maps for the most recent reviews.
"Fast service, excellent quality. A genuinely friendly business."
"Good work, delivered quickly. We are very happy with the result."
Rotterdam and the wider region
We carry out window graphics throughout Rotterdam and the immediate surrounding area. For installation we come to your location; no travel charge within the following towns.
- Rotterdam — City Centre, Noord, Zuid, Kralingen, Feijenoord, IJsselmonde, Hoogvliet, Delfshaven, Prins Alexander, Charlois and Lombardijen.
- Region — Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Capelle aan den IJssel, Barendrecht, Spijkenisse, Ridderkerk, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Maassluis and Albrandswaard.
- Outside the region — for projects further afield in Zuid-Holland we can also travel. Any transport costs are agreed in advance in the quote.
FAQ — window graphics Rotterdam
We work with four transparent packages. Starter (small shop, lettering and logo on one window) from €149. Shop complete (storefront, opening hours, logo on all windows) from €249. Hospitality pack (menu or promotions plus logo plus privacy frosted film) from €449. Custom (large project, full-colour print, complex design) from €749. All prices include VAT, design, A-brand vinyl and on-site installation.
Professional window graphics with A-brand vinyl from 3M, Avery Dennison, Hexis or Orafol typically last five to seven years outdoors in the Dutch climate. Interior applications often last ten years or more. Our standard warranty is two years on colour stability and adhesion; in practice our work outlasts the warranty by several years. We have window graphics from 2015 that are still perfect.
Four main types: cut vinyl (coloured vinyl for logos, lettering and opening hours), frosted or etched-glass film (sandblasted effect for privacy and light transmission, ideal for offices and law firms), full-colour print film (for photographs, gradients and complex designs) and one-way vision (perforated film: full image from outside, see-through from inside, ideal for storefronts). We advise on the best film type per project.
Yes. Frosted film gives a sandblasted effect that lets light through but blocks outside visibility. Widely used on office and law-firm windows, meeting rooms and treatment rooms in healthcare. We install it as full coverage or in patterns with logo cut-outs. The film is removable without damage to the glass.
Standard timeline: WhatsApp contact same day, mockup within 48 hours, three to four working days for production and installation after approval. A complete shop or office project is typically ready within a week. Rush jobs can be accommodated; for seasonal clients such as hospitality and retail we also work evenings and weekends at no surcharge.
Yes. A-brand vinyl from 3M, Avery, Hexis or Orafol removes cleanly from glass even after years. We remove old window graphics as part of a new project or as a stand-alone service. For adhesive residue we use professional citrus-based removers that do not damage glass or window frames.
Yes. In addition to Rotterdam we work throughout the region: Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Capelle aan den IJssel, Barendrecht, Spijkenisse, Ridderkerk, Krimpen aan den IJssel and Maassluis. No travel charge within these towns. For projects further afield in Zuid-Holland we can also travel; we agree any transport costs in advance.
Yes, that saves you design fees. Supply vector files: .ai (Adobe Illustrator), .eps, outlined .pdf or .svg. Raster formats such as .jpg or .png are only usable at very high resolution and for full-colour print work. If you only have a JPG logo, we can usually vectorise simple marks at no extra charge.
Yes. We measure the glass on location beforehand, or you send photos with dimensions via WhatsApp. Cut vinyl and frosted film can be cut to size for round, oval, angled or irregular windows. For complex shapes we produce a template drawing that you approve before production.
Clean with lukewarm water and a mild detergent or glass cleaner and a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive sponges, scouring agents, aggressive solvents and high-pressure washers. Regular cleaning of the exterior of storefronts not only looks better but also extends the service life of the vinyl.
Yes, at no surcharge. For shops and hospitality venues that cannot close during the day we install on Saturday or in the evening. WhatsApp is also broadly accessible; typically within an hour on weekday evenings until 21:00 and on Saturdays.
Two years on colour stability, adhesion and material defects. If the film detaches within that period due to a production defect, fades faster than promised, or shows material failures, we return free of charge to remedy it. The warranty does not cover damage by third parties, accidents or deliberate damage.
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