Shop front glass replacement in Manchester - 24/7 commercial
Smashed shop window or damaged commercial door? We board up, make safe and replace shopfront glass fast - so you are secure and trading again quickly.
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Shopfront glass repair services in Manchester
Smashed shop windows
A smashed shop window after a break in, ram raid repair or vandalism. Emergency shopfront repair secures it first, then shop front glass replacement and shop window replacement follow.
Toughened & laminated glass
Toughened shopfront glass and laminated safety glass cut to size in our own Trafford Park workshop, in 10mm and 12mm as the opening needs.
Commercial doors & entrances
Shop door glass replacement for broken shop door glass, plus shopfront door closer repair and shop door handle repair on aluminium and frameless entrances.
Emergency boarding
Shop front boarding up and emergency shop boarding that gets a vandalised shop window made safe the same night. Shopfront made safe first, reglazing booked before we leave.
Out-of-hours & overnight
Out of hours shop window repair, so a shop window smashed overnight is dealt with before you open. 24 hour shopfront repair, and you keep trading after a break in.
Insurance-ready paperwork
Photographs and a written report for your insurance shopfront glass claim, sent the same day we attend.
We also manufacture and fit new windows & doors - see our commercial & shopfront glazing, all made in-house in Trafford Park.
Shopfront glass we supply and fit
Toughened shopfront glass
The standard for retail frontages. We cut 10mm toughened glass shopfront panes and 12mm toughened glass for larger openings and manual doors.
Laminated & anti bandit glass
Laminated shopfront glass holds together when struck. Anti bandit glass steps that up again for jewellers, pharmacies and off-licences.
Security glazing shopfront
Where a unit has been hit more than once, we specify security glazing shopfront build-ups rather than replacing like for like.
Frameless glass shopfront
Frameless glass shopfront panels, patch fittings and glass doors, measured and replaced without changing the shopfront line.
Aluminium shopfront
Aluminium shopfront framing repaired or remade in our workshop, including transoms, mullions and thresholds.
Manifestation & signage
Manifestation window film applied to meet safety glass signage duties on full-height glazing, and re-applied after any reglaze.
Landlords, agents and multi-site retailers
Landlord shopfront repair
We attend on your instruction, report back with photographs, and invoice you rather than the tenant where the lease puts the glass on you.
Multi site shopfront repair
One number for a portfolio. Shopfront repair for retail chains across Greater Manchester with consistent pricing per site.
Retail glazing maintenance
Planned retail glazing maintenance visits that catch failing seals, dropped doors and worn closers before they become an emergency.
Shopfront repair contractor
As a shopfront repair contractor Manchester businesses use directly, we carry our own glass stock and do not sub-contract the work out.
Fixed in four steps
Call or WhatsApp a photo
Show us the problem in 30 seconds.
Instant quote
Clear price and arrival time, no surprises.
Glazier dispatched
A commercial glazier heads out to your premises.
Secured & trading
Frontage made safe and reglazed so you keep trading.
Shopfront damaged? Keep trading - call now.
We secure and reglaze commercial frontages 24/7. Send a photo for a fast quote and arrival time.
Before & after
How to keep trading while it is fixed
For a retail unit the glass is rarely the expensive part. The lost trading day is.
- Board first, glaze second
- Most retailers open the next morning behind board. We make it safe tonight and bring the glass when it is made.
- Glazing outside trading hours
- Early or overnight so the shutters go up on finished work rather than on a team with a suction lifter.
- Check the lease before you instruct
- A full repairing lease usually puts the glazing on the tenant, while a landlord commonly retains the frontage. We will invoice whoever instructs.
- Paperwork for the insurer
- Photographs, the specification of what went in, and an itemised invoice. We produce all three as standard because claims stall without them.
If you are part of a chain or a managed estate, one number covers every site and we invoice the managing agent directly.
What changes the price of shopfront glass
Retail glass covers a wide range. The starting figure is a small pane in an accessible frontage.
- Pane size and thickness. Shopfront glass is thicker than domestic and often has to be toughened or laminated by regulation.
- Whether you need boarding first. Boarding overnight so you can keep trading, then glazing properly afterwards, is two visits.
- Access. Anything above the ground floor, or over a pavement, needs equipment and often a licence.
- When the work happens. Fitting outside trading hours protects your takings and is scheduled accordingly.
Shopfront glass repair FAQs
Can you keep my shop trading while you repair it?
Yes. We board up and make safe immediately so you stay secure, then reglaze at a time that suits your opening hours.
Do you fit toughened commercial glass?
Yes. Shopfronts usually require toughened or laminated safety glass, which we supply and fit to specification.
Do you cover out-of-hours emergencies?
Yes - our line is answered 24/7, so overnight and weekend damage is handled before you open.
Can you help with my insurance claim?
Yes. We photograph the damage and provide the documentation your commercial insurer needs.
How fast can you reach my premises?
We aim for a 30-60 minute response across central Manchester and Trafford, and same-day across Greater Manchester.
How much does shopfront glass cost?
It depends on the pane size, the glass type and whether the framing is damaged too. Toughened costs less than laminated, and a like for like pane costs far less than rebuilding the frontage. We quote from a photo before we attend, so the price is agreed up front.
Is toughened glass required for shopfronts?
In practice, yes. Shopfront glazing sits in what the building regulations call a critical location, so it has to be safety glass, which means toughened or laminated. We fit to that standard as a matter of course.
Who is responsible for shopfront glass, the tenant or the landlord?
It depends on the lease. Most commercial leases put the glass on the tenant, though some put the frontage and structure on the landlord. We will invoice whichever party instructs us.
How quickly can a shop window be replaced?
Boarding happens on the first visit, usually within the hour across central Manchester. The glass itself depends on the pane: a stock toughened size can go in the same day, while an oversized or laminated shopfront pane is made to order. You trade behind a board in the meantime rather than staying shut.
What glass is used for shopfronts?
Toughened as the minimum, usually 10mm or 12mm depending on the pane size and whether the glass is also acting as a door. Laminated where security matters, because it stays in the frame when struck. Ordinary float glass is not an option at that size or in that position.
Is shop window repair all you do, or commercial glass repair generally?
Yes. Commercial glass repair covers office glazing, communal entrances, industrial units and anything else with a pane in it. The shopfront is just the most urgent version, because it is the bit customers walk through.
Other 24/7 services
Shopfront glass repair across Greater Manchester
Outside these areas? We still cover you. Our 24/7 team travels across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the North West - call 07533 830717 and we will confirm an arrival time.