Insurance Glass Repair in Dunedin
Glass and Window Repair Dunedin handles glass repairs going through an insurance claim. We photograph the damage, record the glass type and thickness, provide an itemised written quote before work starts and an invoice afterwards listing the same detail. That is what insurers ask for.
- Photos and written scope provided at the first visit
- Glass type, thickness and standard listed on every invoice
- Emergency make safe documented separately
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Four quick questions. Most quotes come back the same day.
We are not brokers and we do not advise on whether to claim. On a single small pane the excess is often more than the job, which means claiming costs you money and a claims history for nothing. Get the quote first and decide with a real number in front of you.
What insurers want to see
Photographs of the damage before anything is touched. A description of what failed and why, where that is known. The glass type, thickness and the standard it complies with. An itemised quote separating make safe from permanent repair.
Emergency make safe work is usually treated separately from the permanent repair, so we invoice it separately. That distinction matters and it is one of the more common reasons a claim gets queried.
Upgrades and betterment
Where the original glass does not meet current NZS 4223 requirements, the replacement has to. Insurers generally accept that, since it is a compliance requirement and not a choice.
Optional upgrades are different. Moving from annealed to laminated for security, or adding Low E, is betterment and is usually on you. We quote those as separate lines so nobody is confused about what is claimable.
Rentals, body corporates and landlords
For property managers we list the address, the room and the window on every line so the invoice can be allocated. For body corporates we provide a scope that distinguishes common property from a unit owner's responsibility, which is usually the first question the committee asks.
Making a claim go through cleanly
Separate the make safe from the repair
Emergency make safe work and the permanent repair are usually treated as two different things by an insurer, and combining them on one invoice is a common reason a claim gets queried.
We invoice them separately with dates, so the assessor can see what was done to stop further damage and what was done to fix it.
Compliance upgrades against betterment
Where the original glass does not meet current NZS 4223 requirements, the replacement has to, and insurers generally accept that because it is a requirement rather than a choice.
Optional upgrades are different. Moving to laminated for security or adding Low E is betterment and normally sits with you, so we quote those as separate lines to keep the distinction obvious.
Insurance Glass Repair at a glance
- Provided
- Photos, written scope, itemised quote and invoice
- Glass detail
- Type, thickness and standard listed on every line
- Make safe
- Invoiced separately from the permanent repair
- Compliance upgrades
- NZS 4223 requirements noted as required, not optional
- Betterment
- Optional upgrades quoted as separate lines
- Not provided
- Advice on whether to claim, which is between you and your insurer
Insurance Glass Repair in Dunedin: common questions
Will you deal with my insurer directly?
We provide everything an insurer asks for and are happy to answer their questions about the work. The claim itself stays between you and them.
Is it worth claiming for one broken window?
Often not, because the excess can exceed the job. Get the quote first and decide with a real number.
The new glass has to be safety glass. Will insurance cover that?
Generally yes, because it is a compliance requirement under NZS 4223 rather than an optional upgrade. We note it that way on the quote.
Recent Dunedin jobs
Got three quotes for retrofitting the front of the house. Only ones who measured every opening and explained why the south facing rooms needed different glass. Fourteen windows over three days and the difference in the mornings is obvious.
Landlord here. Had four flats assessed before the inspections. Two just needed sashes freed up and stays replaced rather than new joinery, which saved me a fortune. Straight answers and a written report I could hand over.
Slider had been jamming for years and we assumed it needed replacing. Turned out to be rollers and a bent track. Two hours, a fraction of the price we were braced for.
Fogged unit in the lounge, measured on the Tuesday and in by the following Monday. Fair price and they cleaned up after themselves.
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Free measure, fixed written quote, and a straight answer on whether it needs repairing or replacing.
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