Matt L 
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
 
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I know of autoglass but are there any other companies about? or is it just best to go with them?  
 
prices are from £70+ vat to repair and as the window excess is £70 seems pointless to claim on that. 
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Simon_16v 
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
 Location: Yorkshire 
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Are you sure its £70? My insurance is something like chips are either free or £10? Windscreen replacement is about £70
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Matt L 
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
 
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all i can remember them saying is the excess on the window is £70, either way i will be paying for the repair myself as i dont want to give the insurance comapny any excuess to up the price   
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mattk 
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
 Location: St. Helens  
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window claims dont count against any for of ncb, my glass cover is £20 excess  
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mattk 
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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your insurance company will pay for the repair too, so it saves them having to buy a full new screen in the future
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LeeM 
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
 Location: Liverpool 
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my policy states repairs free and replacements £50   doesnt affect ncd
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All Torque 
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
 Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi 
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quote: Originally posted by LeeM 
my policy states repairs free and replacements £50   doesnt affect ncd 
   
 
Same. 
 
My windscreen is COVERED in loads of tiny chips but nothing major, I think I'll be taking a hammer to it when the weather improves  
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Matt L 
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
 
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apparently insurnace only covers it if its in the line of sight   
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All Torque 
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
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quote: Originally posted by Matt L 
apparently insurnace only covers it if its in the line of sight    
   
 
So hammer a nail against the centre of it  
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Tomnova16 
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
 Location: Gerrards Cross       Drives: Porsche  911 
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Should be covered on insurance.  
I use glass doctors. Not sure if they are national though.  
Have a look on google
 
  http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs 
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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John G 
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
 Location: Wirral, Merseyside 
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mine went and even thought it never stated it in the policy i had to pay the first £70 for a replacement and they froze the current years no claims, i didnt loose any just meant i didnt gain one at the end of this insurance year
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mattk 
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
 Location: St. Helens  
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so you lost one then  
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Matt L 
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
 
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Just booked it in with autoglass for tomorrow morning, not bothering to go through insurance unless they want an extortionate amount   
 
glass doctors looked more expensive than autoglass although there site makes no sense on the pricing guide lol 
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John G 
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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tecnically yes
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pow 
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
 Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire 
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I havent told my insurance company about my 2 windscreen claims  
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John 
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
 
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I've never seen a windscreen claim affecting ncb in any way.
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John G 
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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wel you have now
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N3CRO 
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
 Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire 
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Autoglass wanted £80+ outta me last year to repair a chip in my windscreen. Didn't have FC so couldn't claim. 
Ended up having to getta new windscreen due to the placement of the chip as it was right in my line of sight and would fail the MOT.
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Matt L 
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
 
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well went through the online bit with autoglass and they gve me a call back to confirm details/insurance details and as they arent admirals prefered repairer then she gave me admirals claims number (didnt tell me it was to admiral themselves) anyway all going through them now   after a quick scan of my documents it doesnt show anythin about it affecting ncb but suppose ill find that out at renewal time  
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John G 
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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you should be ok, they told me on the phone.
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corsav6_mut 
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Registered: 17th Feb 10
 Location: lincoln 
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I work for autowindscreens we charge £40+vat for repairs but if you go through insurance it doesn't effect you at all.
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GteRedtop 
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Registered: 13th Jun 07
 Location: Your mother's Otter's pocket 
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kwik fit, £29
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Planty02 
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
 Location: Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 
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I had a chip repaired through swiftcover and it was free BUT come renewal time It appeared as a claim and my premium went up 
 
If I claim for a full screen from them, they freeze my NCB so I'd lose that years
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