How much should I budget for broken glass replacement in Kent?
Replacing a broken pane in Kent 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.
What we look at
- Measuring and ordering of made-to-measure glass
- Temporary boarding where an installer is available
- Sealed units, single panes and shop panes
- Like-for-like or laminated security upgrade
- Glass disposal included
- Bead and frame checks while the glass is out
Covering Kent
We can arrange broken glass replacement anywhere in Kent, including Maidstone and Gillingham. Visit dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.
This work suits:
- Windows smashed in a break-in or attempt
- Shop windows cracked by vandalism
- Cracked panes from settlement or impact
- Glass damaged during building work
Towns in Kent
- Ashford, KentTN24
- BroadstairsCT10
- CanterburyCT1
- ChathamME4
- DartfordDA1
- DealCT14
- DoverCT16
- FavershamME13
- FolkestoneCT19
- GillinghamME7
- GravesendDA12
- Herne BayCT6
- MaidstoneME14
- MargateCT9
- RamsgateCT11
- RochesterME1
- SevenoaksTN13
- SittingbourneME10
- StroodME2
- SwanleyBR8
- TonbridgeTN9
- Tunbridge WellsTN1
- WhitstableCT5
Before the visit
Check the frame
Break-ins often damage beads, hinges and locks too. We check and quote for those at the same time.
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.
Consents and safety: England
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.
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.
How it works
- Describe the damage and send a photo
- Visit price confirmed
- Measure and make safe if needed
- Glass agreed, ordered and fitted
Broken glass replacement in Kent: questions
Which towns in Kent do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone, and in other towns across the area.
How quickly can broken glass be replaced?
The new glass has to be made to measure, so lead times depend on the type and size. Temporary boarding can be arranged where an installer is available; we do not promise a fixed response time.
What happens to the broken glass?
We remove and dispose of it safely as part of the job.
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.
Other glazing in Kent
- Counter and reception security screens
- Anti-bandit glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Display case security glass
- Security glass for doors
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Tell us what you need and we will confirm the price before we attend.