What is the price of broken glass replacement in Cardiff?
Guide prices for broken glass replacement in Cardiff are £174 to £714 including VAT (£145 to £595 plus VAT) per pane. The visit charge, from £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT), is confirmed up front and deducted if you go ahead with the replacement.
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
- Sealed units, single panes and shop panes
- Written description of the work for insurance claims
- Glass disposal included
- Temporary boarding where an installer is available
- Bead and frame checks while the glass is out
- Like-for-like or laminated security upgrade
Visits in Cardiff and nearby
We arrange broken glass replacement visits across Cardiff and the CF10 postcode district, and in nearby Penarth (3 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles) and Barry.
South Glamorgan covers Cardiff's city-centre arcades, offices and Bay waterfront, Victorian terraces in Canton and Roath, and the coastal towns of Barry and Penarth.
Common situations:
- Doors and side panels broken by accident
- Glass damaged during building work
- Cracked panes from settlement or impact
- Shop windows cracked by vandalism
Getting the best result
Insurance
Check your policy before ordering. Many insurers will pay for like for like; an upgrade may be at your own cost.
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.
Building regulations and safety in Wales
Insurer requirements
Insurers in Wales, as elsewhere, can set conditions for premises, stock and cash, sometimes naming a BS EN 356 class for shop or counter glass. Get the policy wording in writing before ordering. The insurer decides whether the glass meets it, and the glass manufacturer's test evidence comes with our quote.
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen, under Approved Document B for Wales and, in non-domestic premises, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it, so the two cannot simply be swapped.
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 Cardiff: questions
Can you visit addresses near Cardiff?
Yes. As well as Cardiff, we can arrange visits in nearby Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Broken glass replacement in nearby towns
Other glazing in Cardiff
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security window film
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.