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stone hit my windowscreen and made a small dint/crack !!

Hi,

I was driving along minding my own business the other day when I suddenly heard a loud crack on the windowscreen and a stone had hit it and left a small crack/dent.

Does anyone know if it's possible to have it repaired as opposed to paying for a full screen replacement ?

Thanks in advance.

Chris
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  • m00nie
    m00nie Posts: 2,314 Forumite
    theres normaly always a free windscreen repair chap at our local asda AND tescos.

    its done through the insurance but its not meant to affect your claim.? ?

    not had it done so dont know too much more.

    but they can normally fix chips etc, depends how bad it is i suppose
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  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    I think if its a chip it can be fixed but if its cracked (spiders legs look to it) then its a new windscreen job, On most insurance policies its £50 excess for a new screen which is a dam sight cheaper than buying on out your own pocket. I dont think new windscreens affect no claims bonuses either but not 100% sure on that.
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  • Garetha
    Garetha Posts: 981 Forumite
    While you are sorting out a repair - put some sellotape over the hole to stop any water getting in.
    My insurance co actually supplied a sheet with the policy docs with two circles of sticky and a contact number to get it fixed.

    Just heard an ad on Classic FM
    http://www.autoglass.co.uk/Windscreen.221.0.html
  • roswell wrote:
    I think if its a chip it can be fixed but if its cracked (spiders legs look to it) then its a new windscreen job, On most insurance policies its £50 excess for a new screen which is a dam sight cheaper than buying on out your own pocket. I dont think new windscreens affect no claims bonuses either but not 100% sure on that.

    no it doesn't we are in the process of having our windscreen replaced
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