What should broken glass replacement cost in Portsmouth?
Replacing a broken pane in Portsmouth usually costs £174 to £714 including VAT (£145 to £595 plus VAT), depending on size and glass type. The visit charge, from £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT), is deducted from that price if the work goes ahead.
Broken glass replacement means clearing a cracked or smashed pane, measuring the opening and fitting new glass, which is often the right moment to upgrade to laminated security glass. It covers windows, doors, shopfronts and screens in homes and businesses.
Work we can carry out
- Like-for-like or laminated security upgrade
- Written description of the work for insurance claims
- Bead and frame checks while the glass is out
- Sealed units, single panes and shop panes
- Glass disposal included
- Measuring and ordering of made-to-measure glass
Visits in Portsmouth and nearby
We can arrange broken glass replacement anywhere in Portsmouth, and in nearby Gosport, Fareham and Havant. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Common situations:
- Glass damaged during building work
- Shop windows cracked by vandalism
- Windows smashed in a break-in or attempt
- Doors and side panels broken by accident
Getting the best result
Like for like or upgrade
Replacing broken toughened glass with laminated glass costs a little more and makes the same weakness much harder to exploit next time.
Making safe first
If the opening cannot be left, temporary boarding protects the building while the new glass is made.
Glazing rules in England
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
Safety glass in critical locations
In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.
How it works
- Tell us what broke
- Book a visit
- Replacement glass agreed
- New pane fitted and sealed
Broken glass replacement in Portsmouth: questions
Can you visit addresses near Portsmouth?
We can arrange work in Portsmouth and in nearby Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles) and Havant (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Do you board up broken windows?
Where the opening cannot be left and an installer is available, we can arrange temporary boarding until the new glass is fitted.
Can you give me paperwork for my insurer?
Yes. We provide a written description of the damage, the work and the glass fitted, which you can send with your claim.
Should I replace broken glass with laminated glass?
If the pane was broken in a break-in, yes, usually. Laminated glass holds together when struck, so the same route is much harder to use again.
Broken glass replacement in nearby towns
Other glazing in Portsmouth
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security double-glazed units
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.