Where is the best place to get your windscreen repaired or replaced? Photo: File.
Modern windscreens are expensive and fragile. If you’ve ever had a cracked or damaged windscreen, you’ll know the importance of getting it fixed or replaced quickly. This way you’ll prevent matters from getting worse. Even a small chip can quickly become a long crack and lead to more expensive repairs. You’ll also want repairs done quickly for safety reasons.
A quality windscreen repair and replacement service can help you sort your problem asap.
In this article, we’ll outline the qualities to consider when choosing a windscreen repair and replacement service, and share where to find the best in Canberra.
What makes a great windscreen repair and replacement service?
Choosing the right windscreen repair and replacement service can help fast-track a fix and get you back on the road again knowing your safe.
It can be helpful to keep the following in mind when choosing a windscreen repair and replacement service.
- Experience. You’ll want to engage a windscreen repair services company that has extensive experience. The more experience the better.
- Expertise. Your safety is paramount. This means you’ll want a windscreen repair and replacement company that has the expertise to get the job done right, the first time.
- Fast. You’ll no doubt want your car back in tip-top shape as fast as possible. As a result, you’ll want a windscreen repairers that provides quick turnarounds.
- Reliable. You’ll want the windscreen repair and replacement service to turn up on time and provide professional service.
- Well priced. No one likes getting ripped off. Do a quick online check, or make some phone calls, to find a company that charges a fair rate for their services.
The best windscreen repair and replacement services in Canberra
RiotACT’s editorial team has combed through 20 years of on-site comments to compile a list of the most recommended businesses according to you.
To be listed in our Best of Canberra series, each business needs to have consistently received positive feedback on RiotACT and Facebook as well as maintaining a minimum average of 4/5 stars on Google.
O’Brien AutoGlass
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the team at O’Brien AutoGlass provide fast and hassle-free windscreen repair and replacement. Expert technicians provide advice on the best fix and provide quality results. A mobile service is available, or customers can visit O’Brien AutoGlass on site in Fyshwick.
On Google, Daniel Boland wrote, “Quick service, friendly staff, and noticed extra chips in the window that I missed originally. Also a decent lounge with tea, coffee, biscuits and wifi.”
Rapid Windscreens
Using advanced cutting-edge technology Rapid Windscreens repairs and small cracks where possible, saving customers from paying for full screen replacements. Rapid Windscreens also replaces all types of auto glass on all vehicle makes and models, offering low prices and quality service. Windscreen replacement work is 100 per cent guaranteed.
On Google, Cameron Morgan wrote, “Extremely professional service when having a windscreen replaced. Great value for the entire job. On-time installer which was courteous and tidy.”
Aussie Windscreens
Aussie Windscreens is the longest-running, locally owned windscreen store in Canberra. It handles all types of windscreen repairs, including chips, cracks and full replacements. They also repair rear, side and roof glass. Aussie Windscreens has competitive pricing and responds quickly.
On Google, Laurence Plant wrote, “Went around town trying to get assistance with diagnosing a windscreen issue, and these guys really helped me. And the work was quality and the price more than fair!”
Instant Windscreens and Tinting
Instant Windscreens and Tinting serves customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including with a fleet of mobile fittings services to save customers time. The company repairs and replaces windscreens at competitive rates. That includes for cars, vans, coaches, trucks and heavy machinery. All glass and adhesive products exceed Australian manufacturing standards. Warranties provided.
Jay Frantz wrote on Google, “Fitted a windscreen the same day I phoned them. Excellent price and service.”
Novus Glass
Novus Glass handles all types of windscreen repairs and replacements. Services are fast, effective, and affordable. Technicians make every effort to repair a windscreen to avoid more expensive replacement. In doing so, they use superior skill and cutting-edge technology. Novus Glass offers a mobile service and is locally owned and operated.
Maiah Rolle Lieske wrote on Google, “The team a Novus have excellent, reliable and professional services. They made our window replacement a breeze!”
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Your experience with windscreen repair and replacement services in Canberra
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Have you had experience with any of the windscreen repair and replacement services listed above? If so, share your feedback in the comments below.
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These guys are the best – they’ve got a can-do attitude and they’re about great customer service rather than extracting as much money out of you as possible. Don’t bother with the others.
I saw this post the other week and listened to other Canberra’s advice and tried Aussie windscreens in Phillip and all i can say is they were amazing.
Friendly young blokes did it cheeper then all the other business i called and did it in no time at all and i can not fault the work at all. would go back there in a heartbeat.
+1 for Aussie windscreens in Woden. Got a quote for a Kia Rio from O’Brian’s, mid $400s for replacement. Quote from Aussie’s after seeing it on here, mid $200s. Called to cancel O’Brian’s and they ended up coming down to match the quote – but only after a lecture about avoiding ‘outfits operating out of the back of their cars’. Isn’t that exactly what they are doing? Aussie’s were quick, no hassle and affordable. Would happily recommend.
kimbo said :
yep, me too. they were about half the price of the larger chains, and did a fast, professional job.
I just had Novus replace the one on my van and was pleasantly surprised at the price (<$300 all included). And they came out to my workplace within hours of my call and replaced it in the carpark.
I had one replaced at
Aussie Windscreens
22 Grenville Court, Phillip ACT 2606
(02) 6282 0066 ?
and would go back to them in a heartbeat. Professional, friendly and a good price. It was going to cost me more to fill a few stone chips with obrians than get the whole thing replaced with them.
Call Terry at Instant Windscreens, Geelong St Fyshwick
A few weeks ago I went to O’Brien Glass in Fyshwick to replace the front screen of my car (Has IR-transparent area and a rain-sensor).
Net result: They replaced the screen. It works.
If I had anything negative to say it’s that the screen needs a grease-cutting clean and coating with Rainex now (I’ll have to have to have a word with the chauffeur about that)!
We recently used O’ Briens. They were really helpful especially when we were 3 hours away from home. Came when they said, did the job. Was an insurance job on a leased car so no idea what it would actually have cost but was advised about $700 would probably have covered it. That was for a Golf.
O’Briens are usually dear. I’ve found Capital Windscreens in Queanbeyan to be reasonable.
Ive had a couple done by Instant Windscreens in Fyshwick with satisfactory results. Much cheaper than the big chains too. Both times I took my car to them rather than pay them to come to me.