Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I know if I am covered on my insurance?

We can check this for you. Just provide us with your insurer's name, your registration and your personal details and we'll check for you. Once we've ascertained as to whether you are covered or not, we won't start any work until you've given us the approval.

• Is it really free to repair or replace the damaged glass?

A repair is usually free depending on your policy and it won't affect your no-claims bonus. For a glass replacement you may have to pay a small excess; usually ranging from £50 to £80. If you don't have insurance cover for your vehicle's glass then a repair can be as in-expensive as £50, and the cost of replacement glass will depend on the type of glass you need for your vehicle. But don't worry, we won't start work until we've given you a quote.

• How do you repair a chip without replacing the glass?

Essentially we clean the chip and inject it with a special resin. We'll then harden the resin with UV light to make the windscreen as strong as before. Then we'll polish it up so the damage is almost invisible.

• How long will it take to repair a chip?

Usually 30 mins, and you can drive away immediately once we finished the work.

• How long will it take to replace the glass?

To replace the glass, the work can take between 90-120 minutes. We'll cover up your bodywork and interior, and then remove your old windscreen. We'll apply a primer and a bonding glue to make a good seal and insert your new windscreen. Then just wait around 1 HOUR for the glue to set and you can drive away.

• I've booked online, what happens next?

We'll call you around time you specified, and on the number you've given us to check the details you've submitted and to finalise your appointment.

Fine attached to fireman's windscreen after he breaks down at bus stop

23 November 2010, 13:29

Fine attached to fireman's windscreen after he breaks down at bus stop

If it's news, it's from Auto Windscreens, the innovators in Auto Window Glass

A parking ticket was attached to the windscreen of a fireman's van after his vehicle broke down at a bus stop.

Stuart Hall said that his brakes failed when he was driving along Kingsway in Cardiff, forcing him to pull over in a bus bay, the South Wales Echo reports.

His phone battery was low so he left a note on the windscreen explaining his situation while he went to call for help on a payphone.

However, he then returned to find a £30 fixed penalty notice attached to his vehicle.

"The traffic warden said people use that excuse all the time and that he could not rescind the ticket," the Cardiff Central Station fire fighter told the newspaper.

He took his case to the courts but his fine was not overturned and, instead, was ordered to pay a total of £725.

Earlier this month, the Irish Times reported that a fire engine had been damaged by Halloween revellers when the vehicle was responding to a call-out.

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