Care Information - Lens Replacement
How to look after your headlight after a lens replacement, so your new lens stays clear and sealed.
Straight after the service
You can use your car as normal as soon as your headlight is back with you. Your new lens is fully sealed and has been put through our in-house function, water and pressure testing before it leaves us.
Misting in the first few weeks
For the first 2 to 4 weeks, the air inside the headlight settles to match the outside temperature and humidity.
Washing
- Hand washing with a car shampoo is fine from day one.
- If you use a jet wash, keep the nozzle at least 30cm from the headlight and don't aim it at the edge where the lens meets the housing.
- Avoid automatic car washes with brushes for the first week.
Cleaning the lens
Your new lens has a UV protective coating that helps stop yellowing and hazing. To keep it:
- Clean it with a soft microfibre cloth, water and a mild car shampoo.
- Don't use solvents (petrol, thinners, acetone, alcohol), glass cleaner, or harsh wheel or bug cleaners on the lens.
- Don't use abrasive polishes, cutting compounds or headlight restoration kits. They remove the UV coating and the lens will yellow faster.
Don't remove caps, stickers or seals
Leave every cap, sticker and seal on the headlight in place, and don't open or modify the headlight. Doing so voids your warranty.
Fitting
- If we fitted your headlight, raise any fitting issue within 7 days. After that, normal fitting charges apply.
- If you or your garage are refitting it, make sure every cap and connector is refitted correctly.
- We recommend having the beam aim checked after refitting.
2 year warranty
Your lens replacement is covered for 2 years on all services and workmanship. Raise any cosmetic concern within 72 hours of receiving your headlight. The warranty doesn't cover tampering, mishandling, accident damage, or installation error if not fitted by us. Read the full warranty.
Water droplets, fogging that won't clear, or not sure? Send us a photo and we'll advise.
WhatsApp usGuarantee/Warranty - Lens Replacement
What your headlight lens replacement is covered for, and how to make a claim.
What's covered
- 2 years on the lens replacement work: removing the old lens, fitting the new lens, the new sealant, and the seal between the lens and the housing.
- Water getting in through the lens seal in that time, once the settling period has passed (see misting and condensation below).
- Lenses supplied by us: 1 year against defects as a product, and covered by the 2 years when we fit them.
What's not covered
- Damage to the new lens after it leaves us, such as stone chips or impact.
- Any claim once the vehicle has been involved in an accident.
- Parts we didn't work on: bulbs, control units, LED modules and drivers, ballasts, wiring, levelling motors and caps.
- Damage to other parts, labour charged by third parties, or any cost beyond repairing or replacing what we worked on or supplied.
- Faults that were already there before the service, including water damage to electrical parts.
- Signs of tampering, mishandling, mis-powering, reverse engineering or disassembly, or caps, stickers or seals removed.
- Installation error, if not fitted by us.
- A vehicle not fitted with the correct parts to factory specification, for example missing or damaged wheel arch liners.
- The warranty is for the purchaser only and isn't transferable.
Time limits
- Cosmetic concerns: raise them within 72 hours of receiving your headlight.
- Fitting, if we fitted your headlight: raise any issue within 7 days. After that, normal fitting charges apply.
Fitting
- If we fit your headlight, the bumper goes back at least as it arrived, as long as all bolts, screws, clips and clamps are present and undamaged. Raise any bumper fit or alignment issue at handover: we can't guarantee it once the vehicle has left us.
- Extra fitting or parts charges may apply to a vehicle that has been in an accident, had a poor bumper fit before, or has the wrong fixings or poorly fitted aftermarket parts. We can supply new OEM fixings if they're in stock or asked for in advance.
- Vehicles and work left with us are at the owner's risk.
- If the wheels are removed, they must be rechecked and retorqued after 50 miles. Bring your locking wheel nut on the day. Wheel bolts that snap because they were over-tightened before are the owner's responsibility.
- If we're not fitting it, we recommend professional removal and fitting. We're not liable for damage from fitting it yourself.
- Coding may be needed for all features to work. Coding and its fees are the buyer's responsibility.
- If a third party fitted your headlight, we don't refund or contribute towards their costs for any warranty work we do.
Misting and condensation
For the first 2 to 4 weeks, light misting at the edges and corners is normal while the air inside the headlight settles. This takes longer in cold, wet or humid weather. After that, misting keeps reducing until the headlight behaves as it did from the factory. Headlights are vented units, so some misting in cold or wet weather is normal for good. We follow OEM workshop guidance:








OEM workshop reference images, used for reference only. We don't own any images or text unless we state that we do. See our care information for more.
Making a claim
WhatsApp us with photos first, and we'll assess it and advise on the next step.
- If you're sending it yourself, pack it securely: one box of about 55 x 45 x 40 cm per headlight, with bubble wrap at every corner and packing peanuts. We're not liable for damage on the way to us.
- Where shipping is at your cost, the return shipping is paid in full before we book it and send tracking.
- We return it by DHL, insured. Check it for damage before accepting the delivery. Any damage on the way back to you is claimed through DHL's insured claim procedure.
- A claim follows the same route as the service: if your headlight was dropped off, or we removed and refitted it, the same applies for the claim, with the same charges where they apply.
- We may cover extra charges at our discretion. This isn't guaranteed and shouldn't be assumed.
Dispute resolution and limitation of liability
For any service failures or warranty concerns, our internal resolution process must be followed in full before any external action is taken. This means contacting us directly, allowing us to inspect the product or work in question, and cooperating with our assessment process. We will not engage with any external dispute resolution body, ombudsman, or legal correspondence where our internal process has not first been completed. Any attempt to bypass this process - including imposing preconditions on an inspection, refusing to return the product for assessment, or escalating to third parties before our process has concluded - will be treated as a failure to follow our procedure, and we will not be obligated to offer any further remedy until the process is resumed and completed.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, or special losses arising from or in connection with any product or service we provide. This includes but is not limited to: loss of use of the vehicle, hire car costs, travel expenses, loss of earnings, costs of alternative repairs carried out by third parties without our prior written agreement, or any other costs beyond the direct value of the work or product originally supplied. Our maximum liability in respect of any valid warranty claim shall not exceed the original price paid for the specific product or service in question. Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Think something's not right? Send us a photo and we'll advise.
WhatsApp usTerms & Conditions - Lens Replacement
The terms for your headlight lens replacement.
Booking and payment
- A non-refundable 25% deposit per headlight is paid when you book. The balance is paid once the work is done, before your headlight is collected or sent back.
- Your booking date (and fitting date, if selected) may be moved due to (but not limited to) the following reason(s): Act of God, weather, staff resource issues, or illness. If we are unable to fulfil your booking date, you will be given as much notice as possible and rebooked for our first opportunity. We are not liable or responsible for any fees, charges or losses you may experience due to your booking being moved.
Getting your headlight to us
- Your headlight must be with us by 10am on your booking day.
- The 3 day turnaround applies when your headlight is booked in advance, matches what was booked, is complete and is completely dry inside. If it needs drying out, or more work is found, that time is added.
- Boxes larger than 55 x 45 x 40 cm need a custom quote for DHL collection, so tell us the size when you book.
- Transit insurance up to £800 can be added for £15 + VAT per leg.
- If you're sending it yourself, packing it securely is your responsibility. We're not liable for damage on the way to us.
Extra damage
- We check your headlight before starting. If we find extra damage, we tell you and get your OK before doing anything more.
- Any extra damage must be repaired at the same time as the lens replacement. We don't do partial repairs.
Media and free services
- We own all media taken by team members of the headlight and vehicle in for the service(s) completed.
- No refunds/partial refunds/contributions will be made for any free services that have not been carried out, or partially carried out (for example coding).
ADAS recalibration
Our services may involve the removal and refitting of headlight assemblies and associated components. Where a vehicle is equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) - including but not limited to forward-facing cameras, adaptive cruise control sensors, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive headlight levelling, or matrix/intelligent lighting systems - it is the vehicle owner's responsibility to ensure that any affected ADAS components are recalibrated to the vehicle manufacturer's specification following completion of the works. ADAS recalibration is not included within our standard services. Operating a vehicle with uncalibrated ADAS systems may result in incorrect operation of safety-critical features, failure to meet roadworthiness requirements, and potential invalidation of insurance or manufacturer warranty. By instructing to proceed with any work, the customer confirms they are aware of their vehicle's ADAS specification and accepts responsibility for any recalibration required as a result of the works carried out.
- When recalibration is needed: removing or refitting a headlight, bumper or any associated component, or making or breaking any ADAS loop, connector or wiring (for example unplugging a headlight, sensor or camera), can mean the vehicle's ADAS needs recalibrating afterwards. This applies whether the work is done by us, by you or by anyone else.
- Not something we do: we don't cover, carry out, perform or pay for ADAS recalibration, or any related coding, initialisation, headlight aim or levelling calibration, or diagnostics. These are carried out by a main dealer or a qualified ADAS specialist, at the vehicle owner's cost.
- No liability: we accept no liability for anything to do with ADAS, including any warning light, fault code, incorrect operation or failure of any ADAS system or feature after our work, any MOT failure, or any effect on your insurance or manufacturer warranty.
- No refunds or contributions: we don't refund, part refund or contribute towards ADAS recalibration, diagnostic fees, dealer or third-party charges, hire cars, travel or any other cost relating to ADAS, whether or not our work made recalibration necessary.
- Have any required recalibration carried out before relying on these systems.
Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Acceptance
By ordering any of our products and/or services, you understand and accept everything outlined.
See also our guarantee/warranty and care information.
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WhatsApp usReturns/Refunds - Lens Replacement
Returns, refunds and cancellations for your headlight lens replacement.
Returns and refunds
- Due to the bespoke nature and speciality of these products & services, we do not accept returns or issue refunds, but will repair any defective components as per our guarantee as this is a service carried out to your defective components.
- This is in line with Government guidance on custom products & services. Our products & services will be documented and demonstrated where possible to ensure that we can show they are not faulty.
Deposit, cancellations and booking changes
- A non-refundable 25% deposit per headlight is paid when you book. The balance is due once the work is complete.
- The cost of the product and service is a combination of our time spent along with our products/stock that have been purchased in for your specified service. Cancellations are subject to a 25% non refundable fee.
- Need to move your booking? Give us at least 24 hours' notice and your deposit carries over to the new date. With less notice, the deposit is lost.
If the work can't go ahead
- Down to us: if we find damage we can't repair when we inspect your headlight, or the lens you need can't be supplied, we refund your deposit.
- Down to the booking: if you decline a repair to extra damage we find (we don't do partial repairs), or your headlight isn't the model, version or side that was booked, or isn't complete, the deposit is kept.
- Either way, your headlight is returned unrepaired, and return shipping is at your cost unless it was already paid for.
Lenses
- Once a lens has been fitted as part of your lens replacement, it can't be returned. Any fault is covered by our warranty.
- Special-order lenses can't be cancelled or refunded once ordered.
Shipping
- DHL collection and return, and transit insurance, aren't refunded once the shipment has been booked.
Payment, storage and refunds
- Your headlight is held until the balance is paid.
- If your headlight isn't paid for and collected (or its return booked) within 14 days of the work being completed, storage is charged at £10 + VAT per headlight per week from day 15.
- If it's still unpaid and uncollected 90 days after the work was completed, we'll give you written notice. If it isn't collected after that notice, it may be sold or disposed of to cover what's owed.
- Any refund is made to the original payment method within 14 days.
Outside the UK
- A delivery refused because of unpaid customs charges is not refunded.
Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Questions about a refund or cancellation? Message us.
WhatsApp usWhat's included
Everything below is included in the labour price for your Audi Q5 SQ5 (FY) headlight lens replacement, carried out on your own headlight.
The damaged lens is taken off without damaging your headlight casing.
Your new lens is fitted. Add it above, or supply your own.
A light chemical clean inside to remove minor marks.
The old sealant is removed, and new OEM-grade sealant is applied.
A functional check (where available), then checked over by our technicians before it goes back to you.
Every headlight is pressure and water tested before it leaves us.
Not included: the headlight itself. Bulbs, control units, LED drivers, caps, removal and refitting, and postage aren't included unless selected.
Control units or electrical components that have been exposed to water, no matter the amount or duration, are at risk of damage and corrosion. You must tell us if this has happened. Control units and electrical components may fail, as their internal circuit boards are not water resistant. We take no liability or responsibility for any control units or electrical components that stop working at any time before, during or after the service because of contact with water.
How it works
Add the service, your lens and any DHL shipping, enter your registration and which headlight, then pay the 25% deposit.
DHL collects it if you added collection. Otherwise drop it off in Oldbury or send it with your own courier, with us by 10am on your booking day.
We check your headlight first. If we find extra damage, we tell you and get your OK before doing anything more.
Pay the balance once it's done, then collect it or it comes back by DHL Express, covered by a 2 year warranty.
Only a £38.75 + VAT deposit per headlight to pay today.
3 day turnaround
When your headlight is booked in advance, matches what was booked, is complete and is completely dry inside. If it needs drying out, or more work is found, that time is added. It must be with us by 10am on your booking day.
Drop off or your own courier
Prefer not to use DHL? Drop your headlight off at our Oldbury unit, or send it with your own courier, so it's with us by 10am on your booking day. Our address is here.
Shipping with DHL Express
- UK mainland including Northern Ireland. The Highlands, islands, remote areas and international need a separate quote.
- We send you a DHL label, which must be printed. DHL don't accept digital labels.
- Pack the headlight securely yourself. DHL don't supply packaging or cover damage from poor packing.
- DHL shipping is priced per headlight, per box. Boxes over 55 x 45 x 40cm need a custom quote, so tell us the size.
- We can book your DHL collection from the next working day, up to 6 days in advance.
- Transit insurance up to £800 can be added for £15 + VAT per leg.
Extra damage? We can fix that too
Found more than a cracked lens on your Audi Q5 FY headlight? We can repair the following at the same time, priced once we've seen your headlight.
Broken, cracked or damaged tabs, lugs and brackets, repaired or replaced with OEM repair kits.
Cracks in the headlight casing plastic welded and repaired to restore structural integrity.
Heavy decontamination and chemical cleaning to remove dirt, moisture marks and residue.
Specialist cleaning of the internal chrome to remove most surface level blemishes.
Water damage and corrosion inside the headlight assessed, removed and repaired.
Dim, yellowed or failed daytime running lights repaired, with new optics where needed.
What we can't repair
- Damaged or missing internal plastics (shroud or surround) with no replacement available.
- Damaged DRL optics where no aftermarket replacement is available.
- Casing damage so excessive it compromises the structure, where no aftermarket replacement is available.
Any extra damage must be repaired at the same time as the lens replacement. We don't do partial repairs.
Audi Q5 SQ5 (FY) headlight lens replacement
A new lens, not a new headlight.
Cracked, yellowed, hazy or stone-chipped headlight lenses are common on the Audi Q5 SQ5 (FY, 2017 to 2024). Instead of paying for a new or used headlight, we replace just the outer lens on your original Audi Q5 FY headlight (headlamp). It is resealed with OEM-grade sealant and put through our in-house function, water and pressure testing before it goes back to you.
A new lens restores clear light output and a sharp beam pattern, so it's the fix if your Audi Q5 FY has failed its MOT on a cracked or hazy headlight lens. Every lens replacement is carried out by hand at our workshop in Oldbury, West Midlands, near Birmingham, at a fixed price per headlight and covered by our 2 year warranty.
Not local? Book online and add DHL Express collection and return from anywhere in the UK mainland, including Northern Ireland, or send your headlight with your own courier. Outside the UK? WhatsApp us for a shipping quote.
- Cracked lens
- Stone chips
- Yellowed or oxidised lens
- Hazy or cloudy lens
- Crazing and scratches
- MOT failure on lens damage
Audi Q5 SQ5 (FY) headlights covered
This service covers all Audi Q5 and SQ5 (FY) headlights from 2017 to 2024: pre-facelift 2017 to 2020, facelift 2020 to 2024.
- Audi Q5 FY pre-facelift bi-xenon
- Audi Q5 FY pre-facelift LED
- Audi Q5 FY pre-facelift matrix LED
- Audi Q5 FY facelift LED
- Audi Q5 FY facelift matrix LED
- Audi SQ5 FY pre-facelift LED
- Audi SQ5 FY pre-facelift matrix LED
- Audi SQ5 FY facelift LED
- Audi SQ5 FY facelift matrix LED
2 year warranty
Every lens replacement is covered for 2 years on all services and workmanship, as standard.
2 years on all lens replacement work we carry out.
If we fitted your headlights, raise any fitting issue within 7 days. After that, normal fitting charges apply.
Raise any cosmetic concern within 72 hours.
The warranty doesn't cover tampering, mishandling, mis-powering, reverse engineering, disassembly, installation error (if not fitted by us) or accident damage. It is void if the vehicle isn't fitted with the correct parts to factory specification when not fitted by us. It covers the purchaser only and isn't transferable.
Audi Q5 SQ5 (FY) headlight lens replacement FAQs
Do I need a new Audi Q5 FY headlight?
Not if the outer lens is the only damage. We replace just the lens and keep your original headlight. Small cracks in the casing can be repaired at the same time, and where a casing is beyond repair we can supply a new one, if available.
What's included in the price?
The labour to replace the lens on your own headlight. The old sealant is removed, new OEM-grade sealant is applied, and the headlight goes through our in-house function, water and pressure testing. Add the new lens above. Bulbs, control units, LED drivers, caps, removal and refitting, and postage aren't included unless selected.
Will my Audi Q5 FY pass the MOT after a lens replacement?
Yes. If it failed on a cracked lens, or on beam pattern because the lens is hazy, a new lens from us fixes it and it will pass.
Where are your lenses from?
Our lenses are aftermarket, the highest quality available in the aftermarket sector, with fitment and dimensions as close to the original as possible. The majority come from a supplier and manufacturer we have worked with for over a decade, who supply CE marked lenses. If you need a CE marked lens, contact us before you order to make sure our stock for your lens is CE marked. Ask us if you would like more information on the lens for your headlight.
Will a new lens fix condensation or water damage in my Audi Q5 FY headlight?
A new lens and fresh sealant stop water getting in through a failed lens. Water-damaged control units and modules aren't repaired as part of the lens replacement: we tell you what we find and quote it separately, and the headlight is returned as it is unless you ask us to repair it. We can't accept responsibility for parts that fail because of water that got in before the repair.
Is misting normal after the repair?
Yes, for the first 2 to 4 weeks. Light misting at the edges in cold or damp weather, which clears as the lights warm up, is the air inside settling. Water droplets, heavy fogging that doesn't clear or pooling water is not normal: contact us straight away. Don't remove any caps, stickers or seals, as this voids the warranty.
Can you remove and refit my headlight?
Yes, we can. WhatsApp us for availability.
How do I get my headlight to you?
Drop it off at our Oldbury unit, send it with your own courier, or add DHL Express collection and return above (UK mainland including Northern Ireland, excluding the Highlands, islands and remote areas).
How does payment work?
Prices exclude VAT, which is added at checkout for UK orders. A 25% non-refundable deposit is taken at checkout to book your slot, and the balance is due once the work is complete.
I'm outside the UK. What do I pay?
You pay the listed price without UK VAT. Import duties and taxes are charged by your country's customs and are paid by the receiver. A delivery refused because of unpaid customs charges is not refunded.
What if my headlight can't be repaired?
We check your headlight can be repaired before we start. If we suspect a large amount of damage, we'll ask you to send the headlight in first, without a deposit, and carry out an assessment free of charge, so you know what can be done before you book.
Will it look exactly like factory?
Every headlight is worked on and sealed by hand by our technicians, to as close to OEM standard as possible. As it's hand work, there may be very minor imperfections within our tolerances. Photos show the advertised service, though some show extra options or existing modifications on customers' cars.
What if my headlight gets damaged further?
A damaged headlight has no value. If it can't be repaired because the damage is too great, the lens replacement can't be completed, or it is damaged further in our care because of existing damage, we can't contribute to a new or used headlight.
Other Audi lens replacements
The same service, at a fixed price per headlight, for other Audi models.
Audi A1 S1 (8X)£155 + VAT per headlight
Audi A3 S3 RS3 (8P)£160 + VAT per headlight
Audi A3 S3 RS3 (8V)£180 + VAT per headlight
Audi A3 S3 RS3 (8Y)£200 + VAT per headlight
Audi A4 S4 RS4 (B7)£120 + VAT per headlight
Audi A4 S4 RS4 (B9)£200 + VAT per headlight
Audi A5 S5 RS5 (F5)£210 + VAT per headlight
Audi A6 S6 RS6 (C6)£150 + VAT per headlight
Audi A6 S6 RS6 (C7)£180 + VAT per headlight
Audi A6 S6 RS6 (C8)£240 + VAT per headlight
Audi A7 S7 RS7 (4G)£180 + VAT per headlight
Audi A7 S7 RS7 (4K)£240 + VAT per headlight
Audi A8 S8 (D4)£180 + VAT per headlightAudi Q3 RSQ3 (8U)£155 + VAT per headlight
Audi Q3 SQ3 RSQ3 (F3)£240 + VAT per headlight
Audi Q7 SQ7 (4M)£240 + VAT per headlight
Audi R8 (Type 42)£300 + VAT per headlight
Audi TT TTS TT RS (8S)£180 + VAT per headlightReady to book?
Book online now with a £38.75 + VAT deposit per headlight. Still got a question? WhatsApp us and complete the onboarding form, and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.