Broken glass replacement in Crawley: what will it cost?
Guide prices for a replacement pane in Crawley are £174 to £714 including VAT (£145 to £595 plus VAT), including the glass. The visit charge, from £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT), is confirmed before we attend and deducted from the price if you go 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 is included
- Sealed units, single panes and shop panes
- Glass disposal included
- Like-for-like or laminated security upgrade
- Written description of the work for insurance claims
- Temporary boarding where an installer is available
- Bead and frame checks while the glass is out
Visits in Crawley and nearby
We can arrange broken glass replacement across Crawley, the main centre for West Sussex, and in nearby towns including Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead.
West Sussex includes Chichester's Georgian city centre, the seaside towns of Worthing and Bognor Regis, Crawley's new-town centre and business parks, and Horsham's market-town streets.
Common situations:
- Windows smashed in a break-in or attempt
- Glass damaged during building work
- Doors and side panels broken by accident
- 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.
Making safe first
If the opening cannot be left, temporary boarding protects the building while the new glass is made.
What the rules say in England
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.
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 Crawley: questions
Can you visit addresses near Crawley?
We can arrange work in Crawley and in nearby Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles) and East Grinstead (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
What happens to the broken glass?
We remove and dispose of it safely as part of the job.
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.
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.
Broken glass replacement in nearby towns
Other glazing in Crawley
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security glass for doors
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Shopfront security glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Counter and reception security screens
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.