Suntamers (NZ) Ltd
Glass Tinting in Newlands

"David was great to deal with. The Birdsafe product and care about application look to be streets ahead of the DIY birdstrike decals which merely last months."

6th May  •  Rating by: Charles  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: May, 2025

"Outstanding service from David. On time, on budget and with professionalism at every stage. We needed glare minimisation, scratch’s removed from a big window and window insulation in 3 rooms. All these requirements were met and we are noticing immediate improvements with lower heating costs and no glare when we are in the rooms. So happy we used Suntamers and David. Thank you!"

26th Feb  •  Rating by: Janet  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Feb, 2025

"Davids recommendation on what product to use for my situation was perfect.I only had a small job but was treated as if I was a major client. Davids personable nature and great application of the product on my windows made the afternoon a great experience. Highly recommend David and Suntamers."

23rd Jun, 2023  •  Rating by: Jo  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Jun, 2023

"Suntamers did a great job for us, with retrofit window film to meet the Council requirements. The job was done on time and on budget. David was excellent and we will be pleased to use them on future projects."

13th Feb, 2023  •  Rating by: Mark  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"David from Suntamers did a fantastic job puting up frosting on two windows in our house. He was great to deal with and a really friendly chap."

21st Dec, 2022  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"Luv the finish- give my office the privacy it needed..."

20th Dec, 2022  •  Rating by: Thurl  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"I've known Dave for a long time - he's one of my best friends - but that had no bearing on choosing Dave to install window film for me. I picked Dave because I know, from having seen his work and chatted about film, light and heat transmission, and related topics over the years I know that Dave really knows his stuff. So, having had new glazing through the whole house the next step was window film to finish the job. Dave gave great advice on the right film based on our needs for the house (reduction of glare, fade, and solar gain; and some more privacy!), completed a thorough measure and quote, and checked back to see we were on the right track. Install dates were booked and done quicker than expected. Our new windows are PVC frames which have a rubber seal in them so Dave made up a straight edge sized precisely so he could trim the film evenly and easily without nicking the seal - that bit of extra work up front made Dave's job faster and a lot neater than if he'd used standard tools. We have 4 indoor cats in the house, so Dave had his work cut out for him with cat hair being something that settles on glass really easily, along with the nose-prints! Dave's thorough cleaning regime before putting the film up made sure the glass was spotless under the film and he only had to re-lift a couple of edges to get out hairs that'd floated in post-clean. At the end of the job, everything was neat and tidy and the effects of the film were immediately obvious. The day after install was hot and sunny so we chose to test things by leaving the house mostly closed up and the a/c off, which would normally make the house a bit of an oven, and although it got a bit warm it was remarkable (although not surprising to me) how big an effect the film had. Great advice from Dave on the right film for the house, excellent install, fantastic result!!"

18th Dec, 2022  •  Rating by: Ian  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"David from SUNtamers installed a solar film on our windows in 2003 and we were very happy with the job then and it has worked well in protecting our furniture over the years. Recently we broke a small window and David came over and installed a new film on the window, we talked about how the old film still looked like new after 19 years. We were happy with the service we got in 2003 and we are still happy with the service we get now. We were glad that he still came over even for such a small job."

29th Nov, 2022  •  Rating by: Graeme  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Nov, 2022

"Fantastic job. Friendly, efficient and a good price."

4th Sep, 2022  •  Rating by: Lynette  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Sep, 2022

"Great job and very happy with the finish. David was meticulous in putting on the film and you can’t even tell it’s there! Highly recommended."

30th Jun, 2022  •  Rating by: Belinda  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Jun, 2022

"Second time I’ve used David at Suntamers. Another great result. Easy, professional and looks fantastic. Highly recommend."

22nd Jun, 2022  •  Rating by: Danielle  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Jun, 2022

"David was a pleasure to work with. He communicated options well and completed the work to an excellent standard."

17th Sep, 2021  •  Rating by: Seth  •  Contact: Davis McDowell  •  Job date: Sep, 2021

"Excellent friendly service, totally recommend to others"

19th Aug, 2021  •  Rating by: Mark  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Aug, 2021

"A super fantastic operative! Thank you David for the first rate job you did installing frosted window film above our rather awkwardly positioned kitchen window. Most certainly a person to be recommended - punctual, professional, very pleasant indeed.
Suntamers is obviously an excellent choice for installing window films."

13th Aug, 2021  •  Rating by: Cathryn  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Aug, 2021

"David did a great job. He talked through the options and pricing and then completed the job on time and on budget. Its made a huge difference to the area in our house. I'd thoroughly recommend David."

6th May, 2021  •  Rating by: Billy  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: May, 2021

"David's price was great and he knows all the physics and chemistry behind his products. He can clearly explain this and what it will achieve for holding heat in or out, blocking UV, how it works with glass, how to clean it, etc. He really knows his stuff and is super pleasant to work with. As a big bonus, he dealt with a big dead weta on my deck for me! I didn't ask, he offered. Talk about 2nd mile. Highly recommended."

5th May, 2021  •  Rating by: Marian  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Apr, 2021

"Highly recommend David from Sun Tamers. Great communication, very timely and extremely knowledgeable. David installed privacy frosting film to our apartment lobby doors and the end result was exactly as promised. A great product, fantastic service and I would definitely use again."

20th Apr, 2021  •  Rating by: Angela  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Apr, 2021

"David did a superb job installing the solar heat tint film on our double glazed windows. They look great and have reduced the amount of heat coming into the rooms while still be clear to look out of. David was super easy to deal with and did a really professional job. Definitely recommend."

4th Mar, 2021  •  Rating by: Troy  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Mar, 2021

"Dave worked hard to get a solution for what we needed, much appreciated"

3rd Mar, 2021  •  Rating by: Toby  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Mar, 2021

"Very competent work. Job done on time, on price. Dave was great to work with and have in the house."

13th Jan, 2021  •  Rating by: Jim  •  Contact: Dave McDowell  •  Job date: Jan, 2021

"Post a new house being built privacy became an issue for us. David suggested a privacy film as a solution and now our privacy is restored with the ability for us to continue to see out of the windows from the inside."

12th Jan, 2021  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Jan, 2021

"Very happy with the advice, workmanship and professionalism. Replaced one panel because he was not happy with the result of trying to move a long dog hair that got behind the film, so big ups for that. A very pleasant person to deal with. Recommend."

28th Aug, 2020  •  Rating by: Clive  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Aug, 2020

"I was very impresses with the jib that David carried out on our windows. A very methodical person with attention to workmanship & finish of his work"

27th Aug, 2020  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Aug, 2020

"David of Suntamers did a great job for us from outlining all the options upfront and giving us guidance from his extensive experience to the installation which was absolutely hassle free and of high quality."

22nd Feb, 2020  •  Rating by: Simon  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Feb, 2020

"We’ve used Dave twice to install window film at our house. We’ve found Suntamers great to deal with - excellence service, competitively priced and high quality of workmanship."

8th Jan, 2020  •  Rating by: Marek  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Jan, 2020

"The new privacy films we had installed today are perfect. Prompt service perfectly executed. Can highly recommend."

7th Jan, 2020  •  Rating by: Pam  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Jan, 2020

"David did a professional job, was very courteous and friendly, and cleaned up after himself too. The end result was also excellent, so top marks!"

15th Dec, 2019  •  Rating by: Ron  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Dec, 2019

"Great service, beautiful finish. David installed frosted film on a number of our windows, application was done fantastically and at a good price. Highly recommended."

13th Sep, 2019  •  Rating by: Jon  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Sep, 2019

"Dave is a lovely guy, who does his work to a high standard. His customer satisfaction is number 1, which is great!"

27th Aug, 2019  •  Rating by: Rachel  •  Contact: Dave McDowell  •  Job date: Aug, 2019

"David may be an experienced applicator of window film but his performance is not recommended when it comes to replacing film and matching. I had a difficult job which required him to match existing film because his price to replace it was so expensive - $155 /sq m + GST.Because of the price I only had film replaced on windows that needed it due to the film breaking down therefore matching was a problem. He also damaged my wooden floor which now needs replacing with cost to me to get adjacent rooms replaced because the flooring cannot be matched.
I contacted him 3 times over the course of the contract and although he turned up the first time promptly he never sent me the quote he promised. I contacted him a second time and he tried to match the film - and still no quote. When I contacted him the third time (6 months later) he turned up and had the wrong film for the job. He gave me a quote per metre when on the job. There were several hold ups through the job for personal reasons but he was always late although the quote did not appear to be related to the time spent. All in all I would not recommend this owner operator to remove and replace film."

12th Aug, 2019  •  Rating by: Mary  •  Contact: David Mc Dowell  •  Job date: Jul, 2019

"David was quick and efficient in giving a quote and quick and efficient in undertaking the work on a small three window job. Would use again."

19th Jun, 2019  •  Rating by: Richard  •  Contact: David MCDowall  •  Job date: Jun, 2019

"We are in a new suburb and a new house has been built next door so we were looking to restore privacy through our kitchen window. David installed his privacy film with professionalism and our privacy has returned!"

19th Jun, 2019  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: David Mcdowell  •  Job date: Jun, 2019

"David did a wonderful job of safely removing the old film on our large front window. The old glass looks brand new again. David was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to remove existing window film, or install window film to their exisiting windows.
Thanks David, we are very happy with the results. Cheers, Sandy (Wellington)"

5th May, 2019  •  Rating by: Sandy  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: May, 2019

"First class service....fast and efficient customer service and excellent product and finish."

31st Mar, 2019  •  Rating by: Lynn  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Mar, 2019

"Fantastic quality work. David is a pleasant and professional tradesman to deal with. If you need your windows tinted Suntamers are the company you should be considering."

20th Mar, 2019  •  Rating by: Ewan  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Mar, 2019

"David gave confidence that he was very knowledgeable about his products. He took time to ensure that he was matching the replacement window film to match other windows and achieved a great outcome. I have been very pleased with the outcome."

21st Dec, 2018  •  Rating by: Bryan  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Dec, 2018

"Great work done by David. No concern of privacy anymore. Highly recommend it."

24th Nov, 2018  •  Rating by: Foreshore Motor Lodge  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Nov, 2018

"I contacted David at Suntammers to put opaque film on two glass doors and to cover the bottom section of a window that was next to the footpath. David was very helpful in arranging to do the work. He came as arranged, quoted and completed the job with one visit which was really convenient. We are very pleased with the result and have no hesitation in recommended his work."

3rd Sep, 2018  •  Rating by: Lyn  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Aug, 2018

"We got our windows frosted and the service was prompt, reasonable and professional. Would highly recommend. Thanks!"

31st Aug, 2018  •  Rating by: Amy  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Aug, 2018

"I am very happy with the service from Suntamers. David was quick to return my call and turned up soon after to prepare the quote. Once we accepted the quote, he was available within 1-2 weeks to install the film. David is friendly and easy going and very professional. The windows look fantastic. Much better than windows we have had done previously from another company."

16th Aug, 2018  •  Rating by: Louise  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Aug, 2018

"David is a professional who knows his job and does it exceptionally well."

3rd May, 2018  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: May, 2018

"Had a discussion with David after previous review. He agreed to remediate work with a satisfactory result so happy to recommend him."

6th Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Martin  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Mar, 2018

"David was reliable and friendly. He made a great recommendation for tinting in my apartment and completed the job very professionally. It has been a huge improvement on the light levels. I can highly recommend this company."

7th Feb, 2018  •  Rating by: Ethan  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Feb, 2018

"We called David for a quote and he came within a few hours, gave us a quote less than half the price of another we had, came on time the next morning and worked efficiently to expertly put up a beautiful shade tint. Lovely guy too. Would recommend without hesitation."

14th Jan, 2018  •  Rating by: Julie  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Jan, 2018

"David is a true professional and advised us as to what was the best product for our solution."

8th Dec, 2017  •  Rating by: Sean  •  Contact: David McDowel  •  Job date: Dec, 2017

"Really great service!! David really knows his product and did a fantastic job with our skylights. It has made a huge difference to the amount of heat and sun rays we get in the bedrooms. Would recommend his service very highly and great value for money. Thanks David"

6th Dec, 2017  •  Rating by: Janet  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Dec, 2017

"We were looking for a solution to provide privacy but maintain the light and warmth in our front entrance porch. David was very helpful with advising, quoting and undertaking the work. He provides a professional service and we are 100% happy with the result."

22nd Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Cathy  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Nov, 2017

"Work was carried out quietly, neatly and efficiently, with no disruption to the household, furniture etc, just as one would hope.
Not cheap, but the window insulation appears to have made a difference already to the temperature."

22nd Dec, 2016  •  Rating by: Nicky & Tom  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Dec, 2016

"I've used David's service for over 10 years and it's always perfect. I'm sure there are cheaper people & cheap is not always best. David does a great job for a great price & I can trust him in my home without having to be there."

14th Oct, 2016  •  Rating by: Simon  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Oct, 2016

"David provides a high-quality service at a very reasonable cost. His attention to detail is excellent and we’re very happy with the film that David installed. I highly recommend David for your tinting needs."

11th Oct, 2016  •  Rating by: Rupert  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Oct, 2014

"David did an amazing job! I would thoroughly recommend his services and will use him again for any future window treatments. Thank you"

29th Sep, 2016  •  Rating by: Lauren  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Sep, 2016

"David was very helpful with regards to his product.
The job was completed in a timely manner with no problems.
I am completely satisfied with the finished effect on the windows."

11th May, 2016  •  Rating by: Lesley  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Jan, 2016

"Great product and great service - thanks!"

26th Apr, 2016  •  Rating by: Sonia  •  Contact: Dave McDowell  •  Job date: Jul, 2015

"We needed some privacy into our living/kitchen area after a change of ownership on the neighbours property and having tinted windows in the house some years back this seemed the best option as we still love the outlook and didn't want to loose it. The company we originally used are no longer about, so I contacted David through a mutual contact, he supplied a price and recommended a product without even seeing it.
Once given the go head, it was installed promptly and we are all really happy with the final product."

13th Apr, 2016  •  Rating by: Rachael  •  Contact: David McDowell  •  Job date: Apr, 2016

"A job well done. Careful and clean application process. A pleasure to deal with. Thanks!"

11th Apr, 2016  •  Rating by: Michelle  •  Contact: David  •  Job date: Apr, 2016