My car's windscreen has recently acquired a 4 mm o.d. "bullseye" stone chip. How important is it that I get it repaired fairly quickly? Fortunately it isn't in my field of vision ~ it's right in front of the rear view mirror.
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Bullseye style chip don't generally tend to crack and spread they can however let water in cause the screen to de-laminate. I'd say it's not a massive emergency but i would get it done ASAP
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I thought most, if not all insurance companies encourage free windscreen repairs for chips and the like - as long as you use one of their authorised repairers. Providing you've got windscreen insurance as part of your policy, obviously.
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Even if you haven't got cover it's only about a tenner to get it repaired.
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i always have to pay £20/25 and thats trade, give me the tenner mans number please as a proper job takes 1/2 hour or is your man scotching?
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i always have to pay £20/25 and thats trade, give me the tenner mans number please as a proper job takes 1/2 hour or is your man scotching? -- \"a little man in a big world/\"
Hi Oldman, My Daughter only paid £10 to have a "bullseye" repaired in her Pug 205 Windscreen!
The Company was Town and Country Windscreens from Slough I believe.
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I think the general rule if you have windscreen cover is that you call the nominated repairer, and they will either repair it (free) or if unfixable replace the screen (c. £50 excess usually)?
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if unfixable replace the screen (c. £50 excess usually)?
Mine is £60 - Direct Line.
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Last winter I got a screen chip and resolved to call in and get it repaired when I was passing a major repairer. After a couple of days the chip became a crack. This meant a new screen, as it was way outside of limits. The repairer said it's always a good idea to get chips fixed asap this time of year as water ingress and freezing can cause the chip to expand. I validated this theory! Suggest you call in and get it fixed, or they'll come to you at home or work. It's usually free if you're fully comp insurance.
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Get it done ASAP i had a chip on the troper windscreen and as It is rarly driven decided to leave it. One heavy frost and had to pay £50 excess on new screen due to crack spreading.
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I finally got round to having it repaired, and I'm completely satisfied with the result. www.wruk.co.uk/ billed my insurer direct and didn't charge a penny. I just hope my insurer accepts it without asking me for the excess.
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