Practical, sourced guides on windscreen costs, insurance claims, chip repair, glass tiers, camera calibration and hail.
These guides explain windscreen decisions in plain language: what moves the price of a new screen, how a glass claim usually works, when a camera needs recalibrating, whether a chip can be repaired, the difference between glass tiers, and what to do after hail. Each one lists its sources.
We do not publish prices. Where a figure would matter, we explain the factors behind it instead.
Two cars parked side by side can need windscreens that differ hugely in price. This guide explains every factor that moves a Pretoria windscreen quote, so you can read one properly and compare like with like.
Most comprehensive policies cover windscreen damage, but the details matter: the glass excess, whether side glass is included, and getting approval before any work starts.
If your car has a camera behind the windscreen, the answer is usually yes. Here is how to check, why it matters, and how to make sure it is actually done.
Most chips start small enough to repair. Whether yours still is depends on four things: size, position, cracks and time. This guide walks through each one.
The glass tier is the biggest choice in a windscreen job. Here is what the labels mean, how to check what you are being offered, and when the difference matters.
Highveld storms do not wait for a convenient moment. If hail has chipped, cracked or broken your car's glass, here is what to do first, how claims usually work, and how to get the glass sorted.
Go to the services page to find the right kind of glass work, or send your details on the contact form.
