Same day glass replacement

What can genuinely be done same day

Single-glazed float glass, and toughened panes in common stock sizes, can usually be cut and fitted the same day. Anything that needs to be made to order cannot — and any glazier who tells you otherwise is either fitting the wrong glass or has not understood the job.

A sealed double glazed unit has to be cut, spaced, desiccant-filled, sealed and cured. That is a 24–72 hour process, and no amount of urgency compresses it. What we can do is board the opening the same day so the house is warm, dry and secure while the unit is made.

Getting the specification right

• ToughenedFour to five times stronger than float glass, and it shatters into blunt granules. Required in doors, in panels beside doors, and below 800mm in a window.
• LaminatedTwo panes bonded to a plastic interlayer. Holds together when broken, so it stays in the frame — the right choice for security and for anywhere a fall is possible.
• Low-E double glazed unitFor an existing double glazed window. The replacement must match the original thickness, or the beading will not take it.
• ObscurePilkington obscure patterns for bathrooms — the pattern number matters, and the original is often still available.

Ranges include VAT and installation. Final price depends on size, spec, access and site condition — a survey gives you a fixed number.