If you've never had a windscreen repaired or replaced at your home or workplace before, it's fair to wonder what actually happens once the technician turns up. Here's the honest, no-surprises version.
Before we arrive
Once you've told us about your car and the damage through our quote form, we confirm a time that works for you — home, office car park, wherever is easiest. You don't need to do anything to prepare beyond making sure the car is accessible and, ideally, not boxed in.
On the day
For a repair, most jobs take 20–40 minutes. The technician cleans the damaged area, injects a clear resin into the chip or crack under pressure, and cures it — this stops the damage from spreading and restores most of the glass's strength.
For a full replacement, expect around an hour to 90 minutes on site. The old windscreen is removed carefully, the frame is cleaned and prepped, and a new screen matched to your make and model is bonded in using automotive-grade adhesive.
The drying time that matters
After a replacement, the bonding adhesive needs time to safely cure before the car is driven — your technician will tell you the exact minimum wait time for the products used that day, but it's typically around an hour in good weather. Rushing this step is one of the more common (and avoidable) causes of leaks and wind noise later on, so it's worth just factoring it into your plans.
What you're left with
Once the job's done, you get a clean, road-legal windscreen and a quick rundown of any care instructions — mainly just avoiding pressure washers or slamming doors for the first day or so while everything settles.
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