What should broken glass replacement cost in Gillingham?
Replacing a broken pane in Gillingham 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 the work covers
- Loose and broken glass removed safely
- Sealed units, single panes and shop panes
- Written description of the work for insurance claims
- Measuring and ordering of made-to-measure glass
- Glass disposal included
- Bead and frame checks while the glass is out
Visits in Gillingham and nearby
We arrange broken glass replacement visits in Gillingham and across the ME7 postcode district, as well as in nearby Chatham (1 mile) and Rochester (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Common situations:
- Doors and side panels broken by accident
- Cracked panes from settlement or impact
- Glass damaged during building work
- Windows smashed in a break-in or attempt
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
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 Gillingham: questions
Can you visit addresses near Gillingham?
Yes. As well as Gillingham, we can arrange visits in nearby Chatham, Rochester and Strood. Dates depend on installer availability.
What happens to the broken glass?
We remove and dispose of it safely as part of the job.
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.
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.
Broken glass replacement in nearby towns
Other glazing in Gillingham
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Laminated security glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.