Wipers Buyer's Guide
Why Go To Halfords?
There are many good reasons to go to Halfords for your wiper blades:
- We will check your wiper blades for FREE.
- We have an extensive range – in fact it's the biggest range in the UK.
- We will explain in store which blades are the best for your car, or you can use our Online Lookup Service.
- We Fit them for you while you wait.
- We can save you at least 50% on dealer fitting prices.
Our Extensive Range
We have the biggest range of wiper blades in the UK. We keep over 160 part numbers in stock, covering over 96% of vehicles on the road. This range includes the latest flat blades, fitted to the latest vehicles. We can very quickly find exactly the right one for your make and model of car. So when you come to Halfords you won't be having a wasted journey.
We have wiper blades for all makes and marques including:
- Petrol
- Diesel
- 4X4s
- Sports Cars
- Manuals
- Saloons
- Hatchbacks
- Estates
- People carriers
- Automatics
Online Lookup Service
Our colleagues in store can check which wiper blades you need but you could do this yourself online using our NEW lookup service. All you need to do is key in your Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) and it will tell you which blade to order.
Find the right wipers for your car and buy online now or call Customer Services on 0845 057 9000.
About Halfords Wiper Blades
Our wiper blades are manufactured to the same high quality standards as those fitted by vehicle manufacturers as original equipment.
We supply the blades in clear, colour-coded packaging with on-pack application details and simple fitting instructions.
Blades are available as:
- Singles.
- Singles with spoilers. We have spoiler blades available for maximum performance and minimum wind lift.
- Vehicle specific sets. These sets have the correct adaptor clip pre-fitted for easy fitting.
Flat Blades - A New Generation
Flat blades are the new generation of more efficient, highly reliable, front and rear wiper blades – available now from Halfords.
Wiper performance is enhanced as the pressure is uniformly distributed along the whole length of the wiper blade.
The big advantage is that they offer a smoother and quieter operation.
Check out our Flat Blade Sets.
When To Replace Your Wiper Blades
Typically, a set of wiper blades will last 12 months, unless they're damaged. If so - they need replacing immediately.
We can fit them for your while you wait, and save you 50% on dealer fitting prices. Or you could fit them yourself.
As a quick guide – if you answer Yes to any of these questions then your wiper blades should be replaced:
- Have you had the same blades for longer than a year? For maximum driving safety, we recommend that you change them yearly.
- Do they make an unusual noise or juddering? This happens when the wiper is not making proper contact with the window, due to age or damage?
- When you run your thumb down the blade do you find it worn or pitted?
- Do your wipers clean your windscreen unevenly leaving streaky or unwiped areas that impair your vision? This is a good sign that your blades have deteriorated. Refer to Windscreen Patterns for more information.
Find the right wipers for your car and buy online now or call Customer Services on 0845 057 9000.
Replacing The Wiper Blades Yourself
You should replace both wipers at the same time to help ensure clear driving vision from the entire windscreen. Don't forget to replace the rear blade if you have one at the same time.
It is important to clean the windscreen before installing new wipers. Car wash wax, tree sap and a host of other contaminants create a thin film layer on your windscreen. Use a non-abrasive cleaner and warm water to clean the windscreen.
See our How to change wiper blades Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Windscreen Patterns
If you get any of these sorts of patterns left on the windscreen, caused by the wiper blades, then you must replace them.
 Semi-circular lines - rubber has hardened or damaged with age. |  Thick bands of water left on the windscreen - rubber has hardened or damaged with age. |
 Curtains veil effect - an arm defect or a deformed wiper blade lip. Can be caused by long periods in the park position. |  Radial streaks and juddering across the screen (Chatter Hopping) –deformed wiper element, worn blade linkage or a change in wiper arm characteristics. |
 Unwashed margins of the screen – a deterioration of wiper blade linkage or decreased wiper pressure. |  Noisy wipers - wiper element is deformed or hardened or the wiper blade structure is worn. |
 Vibration judder - jerky and sometimes noisy wiper arm movement - deformed wiper element, the wrong adaptor or aging and wear of the blade rubber and links. |  Wind lift - if high speeds persistently cause the wiper to miss out parts of the windscreen, either the wiper blade or the wiper arm should be replaced. |
From Engine Oil to Pressure Washers Halfords has all your car needs covered.
Find the right wipers for your car and buy online now or call Customer Services on 08450 579 000.
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