Windscreen Prices
A quick guide to windscreen prices
We're transparent with our starting prices, however because of the tens of thousands of auto glass parts, providing fixed flat rate price for all vehicles is simply not possible. What we can say as a guide is our replacements start from $400 for basic models (without electronics on the glass) and our fee for windscreen chip repairs start from $149.
Why Does Windscreen Pricing Vary So Much?
When you get a low cost quote, the savings don’t come out of the auto glass company’s profits. They come out of skipping several critical processes on you windscreen replacement. Here is the physical difference between a standard 45-minute budget job and a Service 8 Precision Installation:
Hidden Paint Scratches That Cause Corrosion Soon After
The Budget Rushed Job: We all want to believe we got a bargain, but at what cost later? There are two ways to run a business for profit, cheap price, quick job or correct price thorough job. Basic windscreen removal tools (Stanly Knifes) used by ill-equipped windscreen repairers during the windscreen removal process may scratch the vehicles paint down to bare metal. The budget installer typically has limited time and skill to repair this damage and since it will be hidden from your view when the glass is installed they ignore it. You won’t see it today, but in a year, rust will form and may cause leaks than will require the windscreen to be removed again and expensive body repairs undertaken.
The Service 8 Way: We use specialised, non-scratching cutting systems (spectra lines). Further, we also treat the vehicle body with primers to seal the frame completely before applying the highest grade urethane adhesives and primers from Sika Switzerland. Zero rust, zero leaks.
Our technician takes twice as long as the budget company to ensure every process is completed to the finest detail. Many companies except a warranty rate of 3/4% as being okay, we don’t… In our view 3 or 4 warranties per hundred vehicles is not acceptable and we go above and beyond to obtain zero.
Plastic Cowl Removal & Broken Windscreen Trims
The Budget Rush Job: The plastic panel at the base of your windscreen (where the wipers are) must be removed to ensure the windscreen is bonded safely, most budget installers ignore this to save time. Not removing the cowl panel compromises the bonding of the windscreen and more importantly your passengers safety, in the event of a collision an air bag may not deploy correctly as a result. The passenger airbag system in your vehicle relies on a correctly bonded windscreen in order to deploy safely, in this unregulated industry most windscreen shops ignore this critical step in order to deliver your budget job in the limited time they allocate.
The Service 8 Way: We don’t allocate time to jobs as every job is different, we often encounter unpredictable problems on many jobs, so it takes as long as it takes to install your windscreen correctly. We meticulously release every factory cowl clip, and windscreen trim with care. If a clip is fatigued or old, we replace it, we don’t just glue it back down with windscreen adhesive. Your car goes back together exactly how the factory built it as a minimum and in most cases better.
Since you have spent tens of thousands on purchasing your vehicle why not hire a local ethical professional that will preserve you vehicle long term.