Supplier Comparison Table
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Windscreen Chip and Crack Repair
Posted by Glass Doctors | Filed under MOT failure, Windscreen Chip Repair & Windscreen Crack Repair, Windscreen Repair
Windscreen Chips
Glass Doctors are able to repair approximately 95% of the windscreens that we inspect. A windscreen replacement firm may say, “it’s less than 2 inches from the edge” or “we can’t repair chips in the A Zone” or “it’s got cracks in it so it will split anyway,” but as a windscreen repair firm committed only to repairing your windscreen we are happy to say that if the damaged area on your windscreen can be covered by a £1 coin, the chances are that we can repair it for you.
Call Glass Doctors and talk to one of our skilled technicians for personalised advice on your damaged windscreen. We have no call-out fee as we can tell in 95% of all cases whether your windscreen is repairable over the telephone! Once repaired, the damage should be barely visible – no more intrusive in your line of vision than a dried up rain spot, if you catch it early enough so act quickly.
Windscreen Cracks
There is also a good chance that we can repair windscreens with a fresh crack which can be covered by a credit card. Windscreen cracks collect and retain dirt and debris, which could leave the repaired area more visible after repair, so for the best possible repair results, call us to perform our expert windscreen repair as soon as possible.
Cracks at the edge of your windscreen are a Glass Doctors specialty. Most repair companies cannot match the results we achieve as they do not have the specially strengthened crack repair resin we use to withstand the stress of long crack repair. Our special repair resin cures under the windscreen edge rubber to maximise the bonding strength – without the need for UV to cure it!
Crack Repair In Action
Please do not call for cracks over 6″ in length. To call Glass Doctors or to find a repairer in your area, please visit our Coverage & Contact List.
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Will my car pass the MOT with a chipped windscreen?
Posted by Glass Doctors | Filed under MOT failure, Windscreen Repair
Many people say, “it’s just a chip; it doesn’t matter”. They are wrong – even a small chip can make your vehicle fail its MOT. Last year 8.4% of cars failed the MOT on windscreens.
Windscreen inspections have been part of the annual MOT test since 1993. We were instrumental in advising the Department of Transport on the MOT rules and we bring that knowledge and expertise when we repair your windscreen.
There are clear rules about what must be repaired in different parts of your windscreen, particularly the part that is swept by your windscreen wipers.
Did you know? The suppliers most recommended by your insurance company will refuse to repair your MOT failure!
Our MOT Guarantee (what the replacement companies refuse to offer…)
Glass Doctors guarantee that all standard repairs will pass because we are able to make them “barely detectable” as required by the MOT testers manual. We can’t guarantee that one of our repairs will pass the MOT if it is oxidised (milky) or contaminated by dirt. If you have an MOT failure within the guarantee period and you replace the screen just send us the replacement bill and we will refund our repair charge in full.
What damage could fail the MOT?
- Damage larger than 10mm will fail in the drivers line of vision. Marked Zone “A” above
- Damage larger than 40mm will fail in the rest of the swept area Marked Zone “B” above.
- Significant scratching that impairs the drivers vision
Remember
- If a chip is in the drivers line of vision, it only has to be bigger than 10mm for your windscreen to fail its MOT.
- The MOT testers manual says “any damage not contained within a circle of 10mm” so a cluster of minor damage could also fail
To find out whether your windscreen can be repaired for your car to pass its MOT, call one of our windscreen repair experts for London and the Home Counties now on 07836 709244 or visit our Contact & Coverage List to speak directly to your local repairer if you are outside this area.
Tags: MOT failure, Windscreen Repair
How Does it Work? Can a Windscreen really be repaired?
Posted by Glass Doctors | Filed under Windscreen Repair
The first image is before a visit from Glass Doctors, and the second is after a visit from Glass Doctors.
Windscreen repair is a cheap but proven alternative to replacing damaged windscreens. A windscreen repair is accomplished by injecting a specially formulated liquid resin into the damaged area. The resin is then cured with UV light to make a structural bond with the glass and then scraped flat to the surface of the glass and polished to restore structural strength and clarity to the glass.
Windscreen repair is performed without destroying the windscreens factory’s safety seal. This seal holds the windscreen securely in place during collisions and that ensures the airbag will deploy properly. Using our method you can also expect to…
- Restore structural integrity to damaged glass (prevents cracking out)
- Improve clarity by 80% or more in damaged area
- Help the Environment, as windscren repair extends the useful life of the glass ( old windscreens are not normally recycled)
- Save money on windscreen replacement (£250 new vs £72 repair )
- Pass the MOT
- Prevent a risky windscreen replacement that might leak or cause wind whistles
To call Glass Doctors or to find a repairer in your area, please visit our Coverage & Contact List.
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Free Windscreen Repair on Insurance: Do You Qualify?
Posted by Glass Doctors | Filed under Free Windscreen Repair, Windscreen Repair
Free Windscreen Repair ? I dont believe it !
You may have heard about this in the media and wondered what it was about, most companies will waive your excess and pay the entire cost of a Glass Doctors repair if you are insured fully comprehensive. (not fleet or commercial policies or basic policies) Some of the bargain basement companies do now apply an excess to repairs.
So windscreen chip repair is normally FREE! If your insurer is listed below we can either bill your insurer direct ( 10% of companies ) or they will reimburse you for the repair (80% of companies) without costing you an excess or affecting your no claims bonus. Some insurers may record this as a claim but not load your policy and you may therefore be obliged to disclose it upon renewal.
Some bargain basement insurers now even charge a £10 or £25 excess on repairs so you may also have to pay this too.
**Some insurers now have an excess or top limit for repairs so you may have to make up the difference. *Some insurers offer “flexible”, “basic” or “value” fully comp policies that exclude glass cover altogether.
Whitelist Insurance Companies
- AA INSURANCE SERVICES LTD
- ADMIRAL INSURANCE**Will only pay £25 back *AVOID*
- ADVANTAGE
- ALLIANZ CORNHILL
- AMERICAN EXPRESS INS SERVICES
- AON
- ASA MARKER STUDY ( heavily tied in with a windscreen company that they now own so beware of steering )
- AVIVA will take £10 excess off
- ASDA
- AXA
- AXA DIRECT
- BARCLAYS
- BELL DIRECT**Se Admiral
- BRADFORD & PENNINE
- BRIT
- BROKER DIRECT
- BUDGET INSURANCE
- CGU
- CHUBB
- CHURCHILL** will only give you back £40 same as Direct Line
- CIS
- COMMERCIAL VEH.DIRECT
- CORINTHIAN (HSBC)
- CORNHILL
- CORNHILL DIRECT
- COVERSURE
- DIRECT LINE ** will only give you back £40
- DIAL DIRECT (NIG)
- DIAMOND INSURANCE**See Admiral
- EAGLE
- ECCLESIASTICAL
- EGG
- ELEPHANT**See Admiral
- ENDSLEIGH
- ENSIGN
- EVERSURE
- ESURE
- FIRST ALTERNATIVE
- FOLGATE
- FORD INSURE
- FORTIS
- FRIZZELL
- GLADIATOR
- GROUPAMA
- HALIFAX
- HASTINGS ***** rated company will normally reimburse policyholder within 2 weeks
- HAVEN
- HILL HOUSE HAMMOND
- HIGHWAY
- HSBC
- IRON TRADES
- KGM
- KWIKFIT
- LEICESTER
- LOYAL AND GENERAL
- LONDON MUTUAL
- LONDON AND EDINBURGH
- LANCASTER
- LANDMARK
- LEGAL & GENERAL
- LINK
- LIVERPOOL VICTORIA
- LONDON GENERAL HOLDINGS
- LLOYDS TSB
- MARKS & SPENCER FINANCIAL SERVICES
- MMA
- MORE THAN
- NAT WEST
- NFU
- NIG SKANDIA
- NORWICH UNION
- PEARL
- PREMIER UNDERWRITING
- PACIFIC
- PRUDENTIAL
- PRIVILIGE** will only give you back £40 Part of Direct Line
- RAC
- ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE
- SABRE
- SCOTTISH MUTUAL
- SAINSBURY
- SCOTTISH GENERAL
- SERVICE
- SHEILA’S WHEELS**
- TESCO** Will only give you back £40 Part of Direct Line
- TORCH
- TRADEX
- TRAFALGAR
- VIRGIN, UK
- WESTMINSTER
- WREN
- ZENITH
- ZURICH
Blacklist Insurance Companies
if you are insured with any of the following companies, they will not pay for a Glass Doctors repair, however please call for a competative price.
- Chaucer ( will only waive the excess for selected companies against EU law)
- Motability (will not waive the excess for repair)
- Quinn (Now gone bust)
- PROVIDENT will only pay up to £40 if handled via their replacement company comparitor AND will apply a £25 excess! leaving £15 for the cost of the repair (advisable to avoid this company if possible)
- EQUITY RED STAR ( £100 excess not waived for repair, bottom of the pile)
The above list is provided for information purposes only by a third party and Glass Doctors cannot be held liable for the consequences of any advice or comment given. The above list is not intended to imply any association or recommendation with any of the companies mentioned.
Many experts believe that the process we use to repair windscreens could save the industry £40 million per year. If you think you deserve to save your insurance company money and prevent a large increase in your insurance premium then contact Glass Doctors today!
If you are part of an insurance company and are tired of your suppliers running claims farms and replacing screens unnecessarily, then please contact us.