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.

Large spring damages bus windscreen

27 January 2011, 10:20

Large spring damages bus windscreen

You heard it from Auto Windscreens, the big news in Auto Window Glass

A large spring flew from a car and damaged the windscreen of a bus recently in Essel, north Germany.

The spring had come from a vehicle's faulty suspension system, the German Herald reports.

It went through the windshield of the bus, hitting driver Wolfgang Mahler, 60, in the head.

"Luckily for everyone on board, one of the passengers realised what had happened and grabbed the steering wheel," an Essel police officer told the newspaper.

Some 28 passengers, including a school football team, were travelling on the bus at the time of the accident.

The passenger who took control of the vehicle's steering wheel managed to bring it safely to a halt 500 yards up the road.

A police spokesman labelled the incident a "freak accident" and said that the coach driver was recovering.

Last month, the Gazette Live reported that a bus had been damaged after the vehicle's driver suffered a seizure while at the wheel in Teeside.

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