Wiper blade change in Exeter
Professional wiper blade change services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
15-20 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Windscreen wiper blades replaced professionally. Front and rear blades fitted correctly for your car. Clear vision in rain, no streaking or juddering.
Tired of Smeared Windscreen?
Old wiper blades don't suddenly fail - they gradually get worse until you don't remember what clear glass actually looks like. Every journey in rain is squinting through streaks, leaning forward, constantly fiddling with washer spray.
Then you get in someone else's car with new wipers and realize how bad yours have been for months.
I replace wiper blades with quality ones that actually work. Correct size, proper fitting, smooth operation. You'll wonder why you put up with the old ones for so long.
💡 Pro tip: If your wipers are leaving streaks but the blades look fine, clean your windscreen thoroughly first. Road film and wax can cause juddering even with new blades.
Signs You Need New Blades
Don't wait until they're useless:
| ✅ New Blades | ❌ Need Replacing |
|---|---|
| One smooth wipe clears water | Multiple swipes, still streaky |
| Silent smooth operation | Chattering, juddering noise |
| Wipe full arc evenly | Miss patches, leave lines |
| Flexible rubber | Hardened, cracked, torn rubber |
What You Get
🔧 Blade Replacement
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Size check | Confirm correct blades for your car |
| Remove worn | Take off old blades safely |
| Fit new | Install new blades properly |
| Test | Verify smooth quiet operation |
📦 You're Left With
- New wiper blades front (and rear if needed)
- Streak-free visibility
- Quiet smooth wiping
- Ready for bad weather
Pricing Guide
| Service | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Replace front wiper blades | 15-20 mins | £60 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour). Blades supplied at cost or fit yours.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ Streaky wipers - restore clear view
✅ Noisy wipers - stop the juddering
✅ MOT soon - make sure they work
✅ Just bought the car - don't know when they were last changed
Why Choose Us for Wiper blade change in Exeter?
Streak-free windscreen
See clearly in bad weather
Correct blades fitted
Front and rear done
What to Expect
Step 1: Verify Size
Check your car needs correct length blades. Driver and passenger sides usually different. Rear wiper different again.
Step 2: Replace
Carefully remove old blades without damaging wiper arms. Fit new blades, ensure they're secure and seated properly.
Step 3: Test
Check they wipe smoothly without streaking, juddering, or missing patches. Make sure they return to correct park position.
🔧 DIY Tips
Wiper blade changes are simple DIY:
🔧 What you need
- Correct size wiper blades for your car
- Careful hands
- Soft cloth (safety precaution)
🔍 How to do it
- Lift wiper arm gently away from windscreen
- Locate release tab/button on blade
- Press tab, slide old blade off arm
- Slide new blade onto arm until it clicks securely
- Lower arm gently back to glass
- Test with washer spray
💡 Buying the right blades
- Check manual for sizes
- Measure old blades if no manual
- Use online fitment guides (need car details)
- Driver side usually longer than passenger
- Don't guess - wrong size doesn't work
⚠️ What not to do
- Let wiper arm snap back onto bare glass (cracks windscreen!)
- Use metal arm to prop up when changing (rest on cloth instead)
- Buy blades based on price only (cheap ones fail fast)
- Change one blade and leave the other
- Force wrong fitting type onto your arm
💡 Pro trick: Lift wiper arms on a warm day if possible - cold makes plastic fittings brittle and more likely to break. If it's freezing cold, run wipers briefly to warm the mechanism before changing blades.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🚗 First rain after new blades fitted? They might judder slightly for the first few uses while the rubber beds in. Clean windscreen helps. If they still judder after a week, something else is wrong.
Winter approaching? Change blades before the bad weather. Don't wait until first proper rain to discover your wipers are useless.
Rear wiper also bad? Do it at the same time. Often overlooked until you actually need it, then you find it's perished and useless.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should wiper blades be replaced?
When they leave streaks, judder across the glass, leave unwiped patches, or make horrible noises. Usually every year to 18 months. Rubber degrades from sun, heat, frost, and use. Don't wait until they're useless - change them when they start underperforming.
Can you fit wiper blades I've already bought?
Yes - if you've bought the right ones. Common problem is people buy wrong size or wrong fitting type. Bring them and I'll fit them if they're correct. If they're wrong, I can get the right ones.
What's the difference between cheap and expensive wiper blades?
Lifespan mainly. Cheap blades work fine for 3-6 months then degrade fast. Better quality blades (Bosch, Michelin, etc.) last 12-18 months easily. Up to you whether you want to change them twice a year cheap or once a year good.
Why do my wipers judder even when they're not that old?
Usually dirty windscreen - clean glass properly first. Sometimes it's the wiper arm tension or the wrong blade for your car. Occasionally it's damaged windscreen coating. Try cleaning thoroughly before assuming blades are bad.
Should I change both sides even if only one is bad?
Yes - if one's worn, the other isn't far behind. They've both done the same mileage and work. Change both now rather than doing one this month and the other next month when it fails too.
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