Headlight Restoration Ealing
TAD Auto Detail provides mobile headlight restoration across Ealing — W5, W7 and W13. We travel from our North Wembley base via Hanger Lane or Perivale to driveways in Ealing Broadway, Ealing Common, West Ealing, Northfields and Hanwell.
TAD Auto Detail is a mobile headlight restoration service covering Ealing (W5, W7 and W13) from a North Wembley base. We restore externally yellowed or hazy polycarbonate headlight lenses at your home or driveway, typically in 90 minutes to 2 hours per pair, from £100. We bring our own water and equipment and need a household power socket within 50 metres of the parked car.
1 Why Ealing Vehicles Show Headlight Haze
Ealing sits within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, so residents tend to keep newer cars, but even 2019–2022 vehicles show the earliest stages of outer-lens yellowing after London summers. Ealing also has one of the largest concentrations of premium daily-driven cars — Range Rover, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi — where a well-restored lens is far more economical than the four-figure replacement cost.
Restoration works on the outer polycarbonate surface. It is not a fix for internal moisture, cracks or electrical faults — we assess these first, and are honest if restoration is not the right answer.
2 What Our Ealing Service Includes
- Full lens assessment — external deterioration vs internal or structural fault
- Controlled wet sanding only where required, with the abrasive sequence chosen for the individual lens
- Machine polish using rotary or dual-action polisher with cutting and finishing compounds
- Final hand-finish with ultra-fine polish for maximum optical clarity
- Compatible UV-protective finishing product included to slow renewed weathering
- Surrounding paintwork and trim fully masked before any sanding begins
- Completed at your home, driveway or forecourt in Ealing — no need to travel
3 Getting To You In Ealing
We travel roughly 15–20 minutes from our north wembley base, either along the north circular via hanger lane or via perivale. Ealing has a mix of large Edwardian houses with wide driveways (Ealing Common, Hanger Hill, parts of Ealing Broadway) and dense on-street parking in West Ealing, Northfields and Hanwell. Off-street is ideal; if you are on a controlled-parking street we just need a household power socket within 50 metres of the parked car. For weekday bookings around Ealing Broadway, mid-morning or after 3 pm is usually easiest for us to access.
We work near landmarks including Ealing Broadway station and shopping centre, Ealing Common, West Ealing, Hanwell, Northfields, "Queen of the Suburbs" conservation streets, Walpole Park and the Uxbridge Road corridor. If you are unsure whether your street or driveway is suitable, send us a WhatsApp message with a photo — we will confirm before booking.
We bring all equipment and materials to your location in Ealing, including our own water supply — you do not need to provide a water tap. We do however need access to a standard household power socket within 50 metres of where the car will be parked, to run our equipment and charge our tools.
4 Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We cover Ealing (W5, W7 and W13) from our North Wembley base. We travel roughly 15–20 minutes from our north wembley base, either along the north circular via hanger lane or via perivale. Bookings elsewhere in North West London may also be possible, subject to availability and an agreed travel charge.
From £100 per pair, including a compatible UV-protective finish. The final quote depends on lens condition. Deeply cracked, chipped or internally faulty lenses may not be suitable for restoration; we assess honestly before starting.
A driveway or off-street forecourt is ideal, but not required. We can work on any safe kerbside location provided we have access to a household power socket within 50 metres of the parked car.
Restoration may address an external lens condition relevant to an MOT, without guaranteeing a pass. Internal defects, bulb or aim faults require different repairs. We inspect first and are honest about what restoration can and cannot fix.
There is no honest universal figure. Durability depends on the lens condition, correction method, protection product, exposure, mileage, wash frequency and storage. Cars parked outdoors near busy roads typically weather faster than garaged cars. We explain the protection used and applicable workmanship terms with your quote.
Yes — and we recommend it. Restoring the lens first and then applying PPF protects the restored clarity and prevents future re-oxidation, and we can carry out both in the same visit in Ealing.
90 mins–2 hrs (pair)