Chip repair or new windscreen? How to tell

Most windscreen damage starts as a small stone chip. Whether it can be repaired depends on three things: the size of the damage, where it is, and whether it has started to crack.

1. Size

As a general guide, small chips can usually be repaired. Once a chip has grown into a crack that runs across the glass, the windscreen normally needs replacing.

2. Position

Damage directly in the driver's line of sight, or close to the edge of the windscreen, is usually better replaced. Repairs near the edge are less reliable because the glass is under more stress there.

3. Is it spreading?

If a chip has started to grow legs or a crack is getting longer, call sooner rather than later. Heat, cold mornings, slammed doors and rough roads all make chips spread.

What to do now

Take a clear photo of the chip with something for scale, like a coin, and send it with our quote form or call 0497 933 335. Daniel will tell you whether it's a repair or a replacement before you book.

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