Fit basics
How to measure a laptop for a skin
Measure closed-lid width and depth in cm — not the screen diagonal — then leave a safe margin around vents and hinges.
Read the measuring guideLaptop Skin Guides
Practical UK guides on measuring your lid, choosing a finish, checking size, and which laptops take skins well. Start here before you browse designs in the shop or the blog.
Size
Laptop skin size compatibility
How common screen sizes map to lid sheet sizes, and why a “15.6 inch” listing still needs a tape measure.
Check size compatibilityFinish
Laptop skin finishes
Matte, gloss, holographic and textured vinyl — who each suits, fingerprints, heat feel and peel risk.
Compare finishesLaptop types
Laptops that take skins well
Which lids wrap cleanly and which shapes are awkward, so you know when a pre-cut skin is worth hunting for.
Read the lid-shape guideChromebook & Surface
Chromebook and Surface laptop skins
Short fit notes for Chromebook and Microsoft Surface lids, with links into the fuller UK guides on this site.
Open the fit hub