our portfolio
architectural film specialists for high-performance commercial spaces
Lustalux delivers spec-led solutions for the UK's most demanding commercial environments. Our portfolio showcases the intersection of performance and aesthetics, from high-profile office refurbishments in London and Manchester to technical solar control installations nationwide.
We help UK commercial buildings:
- Reduce glare & heat in commercial spaces
- Improve privacy without sacrificing light
- Avoid costly glass & surface replacement
- Meet safety & compliance standards
- Elevate brand identity & interior design
free site survey
Professional assessment of your glazing and surfaces.
heat reduction calculator
Calculate potential energy savings with solar film.
film sample pack
Request physical samples of reeded and architectural films.
cpd sessions
Expert technical sessions for architects and facilities managers.
Swarovski holiday 2024 — reeded film set design
Coloured reeded film supplied for swarovski’s holiday 2024 campaign featuring ariana grande—camera-ready finish, custom tone, and fast turnaround.
- Custom-colour reeded film matched to the campaign’s visual direction.
- Camera-ready finish that reads as premium on set.
- Responsive delivery to meet production timelines.
project at a glance
- Location
- UK (studio)
- Sector
- Film & production
- Film Type
- Bespoke coloured reeded film
- Duration
- 48-hour turnaround
- Outcome
- Set design
tailored solutions
industry-specific expertise
for retail
High-impact graphics and durable finishes for brand-focused storefronts.
pain points
- • Poor storefront visibility
- • Vandalism & scratch damage
featured project
Swarovski holiday 2024
for offices
Solar control and architectural film for high-performance workplaces.
pain points
- • Excessive heat & glare
- • Lack of meeting room privacy
featured project
Acc liverpool refurb
for healthcare
Anti-microbial films and privacy manifestation for clinical safety.
pain points
- • Strict hygiene requirements
- • Patient privacy concerns
featured project
Compliance scheme
for education
Durable signage and safety films for safer learning environments.
pain points
- • High-traffic wear & tear
- • Safety & compliance standards
featured project
Directional signage
how we work
our 5-step process
From initial inquiry to final sign-off, we ensure a professional, technical, and stress-free delivery
consultation
Discuss your goals, constraints, and project requirements with our specialist team.
site survey
Expert assessment of substrates, glazing types, and environmental factors.
specification
Technical recommendation of materials and application methods to ensure the best outcome.
installation
Precision application by manufacturer-approved installers with zero disruption.
aftercare & up to 10 year warranty
Handover with up to 10 year warranty, maintenance guidance, and post-install support.
ACC Liverpool — Internal Refurbishment
Architectural-film refurbishment of ten existing facility areas at ACC Liverpool, programmed around the venue's events calendar.
Swarovski holiday 2024 — reeded film set design
Coloured reeded film supplied for swarovski’s holiday 2024 campaign featuring ariana grande—camera-ready finish, custom tone, and fast turnaround.
Grand Junction Retail Park — Facade Refresh
Exterior wrapping film facelift to improve finish and longevity—without replacement disruption.
Commercial solar control — comfort upgrade
Solar control specified to reduce heat and glare—improving comfort and usability in bright spaces.
Glass manifestation — compliance scheme
Manifestation specified for visibility and the interior scheme—brand-friendly, clear, and consistent across glazing.
Wayfinding refresh — internal signage
Directional signage system designed to improve flow and reduce confusion—clear hierarchy, clean install.
"Lustalux delivered a complex architectural film refurbishment across our estate within a tight events programme. The finish is indistinguishable from replacement, and the process was completely disruption-free"
Head of Facilities
ACC Liverpool
Retail graphics — storefront visibility
Shopfront graphics and signage built for clarity and impact—on-brand, install-clean, rollout-ready.
Glass Window Safety Film Installation at Millennium Point, Birmingham
External clear safety film and structural silicone edge attachment across almost 4,000 m² of toughened façade glazing at Millennium Point, Birmingham.
Blast Protection Upgrade for Oil Refinery
We were first approached in 2004 by a major facilities management company to carry out what at the time was one of our largest ever projects. The former Shell oil refinery at Stanlow, Cheshire needed...
Case Study - Sky Walk at Blackpool Tower
Lustalux is proud to service the iconic SkyWalk glass floor at Blackpool Tower. Since 2012, we have been providing safety glass film to keep the see-through Blackpool Glass floor in tip-top shape.
Protection From the Effects of Damaging Sunlight - Priceless Artefacts Protected Case Study Harris Museum
External solar-control film specified for roof atria at the Harris Museum in Preston, around the glazing and the collection's light and UV requirements.
Mercedes Benz & Audi Car Showroom Case Study
We were approached by Ciceley who are main dealers for Mercedes Benz commercial vehicles to solve an over heating issue in their Bolton showroom. We sent them over to Blackburn Audi to evaluate what w...
Pets Choice Digital Printed Wall Graphics Case Study
Pets Choice is a leading pet food manufacturer based in Blackburn, Lancashire. When the company made the short move to brand new administrative premises Lustalux was approached to provide our expertis...
Red Bull Harbour Reach Branding Case Study
Historic event graphics for Red Bull Harbour Reach at Liverpool's Albert Dock — vinyl wraps and branding on wakeboarding ramps and obstacles in a wet marine environment.
Pride in Our Preston Heritage - Case Study
Window film, manifestation, graphics and signage across three recognisable Preston landmarks: the Harris Museum, Preston Bus Station and the Covered Market.
A Busy Year So Far for Vehicle Signage - Case Study
We have had a busy few years for the Lustalux Graphics department and particularly with the branding of company vehicles.
Signs, Graphics, Window Film for Finney House Case Study
A complete signage and manifestation package for Finney House, a new care residence in Preston named after Sir Tom Finney, delivered in time for handover.
Lancashire school wall mural case study
Lustalux was approached by Lancashire County Council several months before the construction of a new school was completed, to design a fantasy wall mural.
Case Study - Internal and External Signs & Graphics for Hulton House
A new 74-bed nursing home in Preston needed external identification, room signs, manifestation and environmental graphics specified as one finishing package.
Case Study - Wall Mural for Orkney Hospital
A 30-metre artwork translated across walls and glazing at the new Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall, using clear window film where the design crossed glass.
Blackburn Shopping Mall Atria Case Study
The glass atria over Britain’s malls and shopping centres are designed to give an outdoor “high street” feel to the retail experience. The problem is, like all large expanses of glass these glazed dom...
Signs & graphics for groundbreaking children's centre
The brainchild of charity CEO, Trudi Beswick and part-funded personally by Phones4U entrepreneur and philanthropist John Caudwell, the stunning £18million building is a groundbreaking childhood n...
Solar control window film - improving comfort, increasing productivity, saving energy
At Lustalux, we frequently help customers across the UK to reduce heat and glare through windows, conservatories and atriums - our solution? Solar control window film.
Reducing classroom temperatures and improving the teaching environment
Lustalux Ltd has been helping schools throughout the UK since 1991 in dealing with heat gain and glare issues in classrooms with solar control window film.
Lustalux Solves the Equation - Mathematics Themed Wall Graphics for London School
Wall murals for alexandra park school in london we were approached by alexandra park school in london to design and install a series of eleven vinyl wall graphics with mathematical themes.
Heat Reflective Film for 999 Call Centre
Lustalux Ltd was recently approached by Lancashire Constabulary to solve a heat and glare issue within the county's 999 emergency call centre.
Wall Graphics for Manchester Actuary Firm
We were approached by a Manchester-based company to brighten up their office walls with a series of Manchester-themed wall murals designed to add the wow factor to their premises.
Signage for Schools
Looking for school wall graphics or school corridor displays? we have the most inspirational wall art for schools! there are many inspirational quotes in the world by famous authors/role models...
Lustalux assists with re-branding of international company
Global materials testing company Element Materials Technology recently amalgamated with The Exova Group to form one company.
Magnificent Manifestation for The Christie
UV-printed patterns on clear film across glass screens at The Christie in Manchester, integrating glazing visibility with the interior scheme.
Manifestation and graphics for top law firm
Contractors on behalf of major law firm Keoghs LLP contacted Lustalux with the requirement to replace existing manifestation graphics on their glass partitions.
Reducing heat, glare & cooling costs with externally applied solar film
Lustalux has been a long-standing market leader in the supply and installation of Solar Control Window Film.
Architectural Wrapping and Window Film for Barton Grange
Brand new leisure destination “the flower bowl” which is part of Barton Grange Garden Centre near Preston, Lancashire will be a state of the art amenity incorporating an ice rink e...
The Versatility Of Lustalux
What started off as a routine enquiry for window graphics and manifestation, resulted in Lustalux assisting the main contractors for a large school project with a varied range of our products and...
Painting by numbers
It's always nice to be asked to undertake a project that gives us the opportunity to showcase the diversity of our skills at Lustalux.
New Branding for Age Concern
Established in 1981, Age Concern Central Lancashire provides a wide range of quality services for not just the elderly but people of a wide range of ages in the region.
Bespoke glass manifestation for 3 modern office spaces
Glass manifestation can be a pretty mundane topic.
Make a statement with external signage and branding
Large-format illuminated signage for CPC, a Preston-based electronics supplier — three flex-face LED signs, the largest 15 metres by 3 metres, plus refurbishment of an existing illuminated sign.
The English Football League
Illuminated identity, manifestation, solar-control and privacy film for the English Football League's Fishergate Hill offices in Preston.
Safety Window Film for Euston Tower, London
Specialist safety film applied to 5,144 glass spandrel panels at Euston Tower after spontaneous breakage created a falling-glass risk.
Illuminated signage and wall murals
Signage project review: illuminated signage (light up lettering) and wall mural installation.
Lustalux Updates and Replaces Signage for NHS Sites
Approved nhs signage contractors we are proud to have a strong relationship with healthcare support & infrastructure services, having carried out a number of projects for them in the past.
Solar Control Film for Lancashire Business Centre
The West Lancashire Business Centre in Skelmersdale approached Lustalux when they were experiencing solar control issues through their windows.
Lustalux Installs Fleet Livery For Housing Association
Fleet livery for Community Gateway, a Preston-based housing association — sixty vehicles printed, laminated and installed over six weeks.
Q&A with Richard Lancaster - Managing Director
This month we sit down with Lustalux Managing Director, Richard Lancaster, to find out what life is like at Lustalux and what drives the passion for window film, architectural films, and...
Architectural Wrapping Film at Grand Junction Retail Park
As part of the Grand Junction Retail Park refurbishment, we were approached to improve the cladding to the front of a number of stores by B Melling Building Contractors.
Bespoke Fencing Cladding for NHS Trust
The Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust wanted to upgrade some existing exercise yards at one of their mental health facilities.
Home comforts with window film
Following COVID-19 lockdown many of our window film installations have been in residential environments, especially conservatories and orangeries.
It's a wrap for northern sports and leisure organisations
Proud Lancastrians, with head-quarters in the North West of England and headed up by namesake managing director Richard Lancaster, Lustalux has undertaken work for some high profile northern comp...
Interior Surface Film, Signage and Window Film for Leading Hair Salon
For David Thomas's new Preston salon, Lustalux combined architectural film, exterior signage and solar-control film within one commercial opening programme.
Lustalux sent to Accident & Emergency Department!
Wall graphics, printed window film and architectural film inside the A&E department at Royal Preston Hospital, with much of the work carried out while the department remained operational.
Wall murals for elderly and dementia care
Cherry Tree House Care Home in Romiley near Stockport asked Lustalux to print and install wall graphics and custom bedroom-door treatments around a local, residential brief.
Successful External Solar Film Trial for COVID-19 Testing Site
In August 2020 at the height of the pandemic, Lustalux was asked to provide a solution for an acute overheating problem in a Covid testing laboratory in leafy Cheshire.
Too Cool for School? Not Likely as Britain Faces Its Hottest Summer Ever
Britain is set to have a scorcher of a summer.
Ribby Hall Holiday Village
We are extremely proud of our association with Ribby Hall Holiday Village who are a premier tourist and leisure location near Kirkham on the Fylde coast.
Solid as a rock
Rockform roadside business signage signage case study: Local tile specialists Rockform from Brock near Garstang, Preston, needed help with a damaged illuminated hanging sign.
Walterz
Newton hall holiday park - walterz signage case study: newton hall holiday park background our client had secured significant funding, allowing them to invest in a new leisure facility at the...
Architectural wrapping film and window film
At the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, Lustalux combined solar-control window film with a lighter architectural finish on dark window frames.
Stimulate Learning in Schools with Wall Murals - Baines High School
Bare walls are a blank canvas and are an ideal opportunity to create inspirational and informative murals in all types of establishments, especially in schools.
Enchanted wall mural for nursery
Kingcraig School in Blackpool were already familiar with our work having benefited from the installation of wall graphics in 2020.
Showcase - Wesham Rehab Centre
Bespoke wall murals architectural wrapping installing interior signage installing exterior signage one way vision mirrored window film it isn’t very often that we are given the opportunity...
Signs for Wild Shore at Delamere, Cheshire
Outdoor Signage with high-impact GraphicsWe at Lustalux love an adventurous activity and Wild Shore in Delamere, Cheshire has some great water-based options from wakeboarding to a brand new challen...
Wall Mural – Sir Tom Finney School
School crest signage, built-up wording and a bespoke wall graphic of Tom Finney and Preston landmarks at Sir Tom Finney Community High School.
Display for Blackburn Museum
In April 2023, a small scrap of blue fabric was discovered in a public records office and luckily it was passed to textile experts for review.
Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock
Glass manifestation applied to newly glazed openings in the hydraulic engine house at Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool, within a main-contractor and architectural-glazing package.
Business Signage for Opex Chorley
Tray signs and window graphicsstandard business signage.
Rebranding City Tower in Manchester
Exterior four-sided column graphics produced and installed as part of the City Tower rebrand in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens area.
Specialist protective film at Glasgow Central Station
Clear specialist protective film on retail glazing inside Glasgow Central Station, installed overnight over approximately one week in an operational transport environment.
Ribby Hall Turns 30
Ribby hall - new window graphics using frosted window film to celebrate three decades of delivering unforgettable family holidays, Ribby Hall wanted a cosmetic update to the brand message across th.....
Manifestation Window Film in Oldham
Reeded film and manifestation for glass panels and balustrades during the Spindles Shopping Centre redevelopment in Oldham.
School signage
School Signage makers and installers Lustalux specialises in providing top-quality signs, banners, notice boards, and more for educational institutions ranging from schools to universities.
Lustalux helps with the £21m refurbishment of Printworks Manchester
Gateway entrances and public-realm upgrades supplied by Lustalux as part of the Printworks Manchester refurbishment programme.
The Tun - Edinburgh
Totem, wayfinding and projecting signs for The Tun, a multi-occupier commercial office building in Holyrood, Edinburgh.
Protecting Wythenshawe College From Vandalism
200-micron safety film specified after impact testing at Wythenshawe College in Greater Manchester, applied to existing glazing after repeated attacks.
solutions by sector
specialist applications tailored to your specific building requirements
retail
Increase visibility and protect assets.
offices
Enhance comfort and energy efficiency.
healthcare
Safety-first compliance and privacy.
education
Durable, high-performance environments.
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london specialists
High-spec architectural film and solar control for the capital's premier office and retail spaces.
manchester specialists
Specialist window film installations for the north west's booming commercial and residential sectors.
coventry specialists
Strategic mobilisation for large-scale healthcare, education, and commercial projects across the midlands.
scotland specialists
Dedicated installation hub delivering specialist film and signage across Glasgow, Edinburgh, and central Scotland.
coverage
nationwide expertise, local delivery
Lustalux operates a network of manufacturer-approved installers across the UK. From our hub in Preston, we provide rapid mobilisation to project sites from London to Scotland
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We are manufacturer-approved installers for the world's leading film brands
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