Broken glass window can be more expensive to fix and repair than simply replacing the glass pane. Our professional window fitters will recommend to replace, however we understand that the particular cracked or smashed glass may be important to you and needs to be repaired. The reasons to avoid replacing the wrecked window or door part can be:
Get in touch with Bolton Glass Fix and we can tell you what your window glass repair may cost. For a more accurate price, you can send a picture to us of the broken window glass in your home [or business] or we can arrange a qualified glazier to carry out a home visit.
Our glaziers will provide a few customised options for your broken glass unit depending on the level of damage. A cheaper option will be, on the spot fix; whereas the more delicate jobs require removal of the glass, which is then taken to our workshop to carry out an extensive repair by glass engineers. The quotes for the options are valid for 30 days. Our window specialist adviser will contact you to arrange a date for the glass fix once you have decided what to do next.
To keep your property safe and secure, we aim to complete any window or door glass repair as quickly as possible. The designated glazier will attend your premises to repair as specified in your quote. Once the job is complete and you are satisfied with the level of work, we then ask for payment to be made.
Shattered glass window panes are severely compromised and are no longer secure in keeping out rain or wind. It is likely that a gentle push of the glass can cause the whole unit to collapse. It is best to completely replace the glass. The same may apply to multiple cracks where the integrity of the pane is exhaustively weakened.
Insulated double glazing glass windows are very energy efficient sealed units. Yet, the seal that separates the two panes can fail in time and allow in moisture. This causes a misty effect in the glass. It is quite simple to remove the whole glass unit and install a replacement unit without removing the window frame.
However, if you require to switch a pane of a triple glazing or double glazing unit for a new one, it is possible in some very rare cases, but not recommended. The reason for this is that the units are vacuum sealed from the workshop and is unlikely to keep to the same specification as when new. A single glazed glass does not suffer from this consequence.
The cost to repair broken glass panes has significantly reduced to the point where cheap glass repair is possible for most domestic clients and businesses. For a professional glazier to come out and fix a broken window can cost from a low £40 to over £200 depending on the size of glass needed and if it is a standard 20mm, 24mm, 28mm thickness or a custom size. It includes installation fees and the price of the replacement glass where applicable.
You may be tempted to do it yourself, however take note that you will need specialist glazier tools and the skillset to complete what may seem simple, but is rather a complex procedure. If you get it wrong, then it may prove much more costly than hiring a professional fitter.