The new flat style wiper blades use bracketless technology and internal spring strips, which replace the conventional metal frame. This allows for a more streamlined wiper blade, reducing wind noise. The internal spring strip gives an even pressure along the length of the blade as opposed to the 6 -8 pressure points of a conventional wiper blade.

FLAT WINDSCREEN WIPERS FITTED FROM NEW.

Flat wiper blades are increasingly being fitted as standard to new cars and if this type of wiper blade was fitted on your vehicle from new, they can only be replaced with the same type of flat wiper blades. Flat wiper blades use a different type of fitting to attach them to the wiper arm. 

UPGRADING TO FLAT WIPER BLADES.

If your vehicle has conventional wiper blades fitted, you now have the option to 'retrofit' the new flat style of wiper blades. The retrofit flat wiper blades we offer all have integrated adaptors that take the conventional hooked shape wiper arm. Fitting is as straightforward as replacing conventional wiper blades.

Wiper Blades Ltd. are an independent company and, as our name suggests, we specialise in the supply of windscreen wipers. We offer the widest choice of quality wiper blades in Europe, from the worlds major manufacturers, including Bosch, Valeo, Trico, Champion and our budget range of windscreen wipers from Trupart. You can be sure that any windscreen wiper we supply has been manufactured to the highest quality standards and we stock wiper blades for almost every vehicle on the road. Our quick and easy search on this website not only enables you to accurately identify the correct wiper blades for your vehicle, but will also give you the biggest choice of wiper blades in the UK. Order by 4.00pm on any weekday and we aim to despatch your order the same day.

Windscreen Wipers are a vital safety aspect of your vehicle and as such should be replaced when they no longer perform as expected. During their life they will probably clean an area equivalent to over 40 football pitches or about 1,500,000 wipes. They have to endure freezing temperatures in the winter, the extreme heat of direct sunlight and the effect of UV rays in the summer. Other factors like tree sap, diesel particles and even car washes can affect their lifespan. Like any other natural material the rubber will begin to wear out and we recommend you change you windscreen wipers when their performance starts to diminish or at least every year.

A wiper blade consists of the rubber wiping element and the superstructure with brackets and joints that distribute the arm pressure and give the blade its flexibility. The different parts that make up a complete wiper blade are manufactured to perform as a single unit. A refill is just the rubber element.

Replacing just the refill is a low-cost alternative to changing the wiper blade however; changing the complete blade is typically much easier, faster and will usually produce a better result. Replacing the refill too many times should be avoided, as the wiper blade superstructure will become weaker over time.

There are several factors that can cause a discrepancy between the size and type of wiper blade that is fitted to your car and what our website states. Please remember that our website is a guide only and we always recommend that you measure your existing wiper blades and check the fitting shown for each blade.

Sometimes during the course of vehicle production the vehicle manufacturer may have fitted slightly different wiper blades to what appear to be identical models. This can be particularly relevant to imported vehicles.

It is also worth remembering when you select the year of your vehicle that our website refers to the 'year model' which may not necessarily be the same year that your vehicle was registered. For instance the Citroen C5 had conventional wiper blades fitted to the 2003-year model. The 2004-year model had the new style Flat wiper blades. If you car was registered in the latter part of 2003 or the beginning of 2004, it could be either the 2003 or 2004 year model.

If in doubt, please email us at help@wiperblades.co.uk or call us on 01299 251130.