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.

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Alternatively, call us now to speak with an agent in our UK contact centre to book your appointment.

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Roadside windscreen cleaners removed by police

03 September 2010, 10:45

Roadside windscreen cleaners removed by police

Another motoring story from Auto Windscreens

Police in Jamaica are removing people who stand by the road and clean the windscreens of stationary vehicles for monetary handouts.

Superintendent Radcliffe Lewis, head of traffic at the Jamaica Constabulary Force, told the Jamaica Gleaner that the police will charge these people for being a nuisance to the motoring public.

"They abuse the female drivers ... sometimes physically," Superintendent Lewis said.

He went on to explain that when the young street boys do not receive money for cleaning windscreens, they throw dirty water or spit in the faces of female drivers, which he described as being "common assault".

"They can receive a sentence of up to ten days in jail for common assault or pay a fine of $5,000 (£38)," he told the newspaper.

Earlier in the year, Indiannewslink.co.nz reported that motorists in New Zealand had been complaining about people who wait by traffic lights and try to clean cars when they come to a stop.

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