Reactive · Greater Manchester
Emergency glazing and board-up in Manchester
Same-day boarding and reglazing when a window or door is broken, plus misted unit swaps and the failed hinges, handles and locking mechanisms that stop a uPVC or aluminium frame closing properly.
Emergency Glazing & Windows across Greater Manchester
What to know before you book
A broken window or door in a Manchester flat is an emergency for two reasons at once - it leaves the property insecure, and it can breach the terms of your buildings insurance if left unsecured for longer than reasonable. The immediate priority is a proper make-secure, usually a board-up, with the permanent glass replacement following once the correct pane can be measured and cut.
Before the glazier attends, note whether the glass is single, double glazed or a specialist unit such as toughened, fire-rated or acoustic glass, since this affects how quickly a like-for-like replacement can be sourced. If the damage happened through a break-in or attempted break-in, take photos yourself where it is safe to do so, in addition to what the glazier provides, since this supports both an insurance claim and any police report.
Expect a board-up or make-secure within a genuinely short window given the security risk involved, and glass cut to measure and fitted within a few working days once the correct unit is confirmed. Photo evidence is supplied as standard for insurance purposes. The glazier is an independent tradesperson who quotes and invoices you directly - FlatFix365 dispatches the nearest available glazier for make-secure work and books the permanent reglazing once measurements are confirmed, keeping the property secure throughout and reducing the time it sits exposed.
What is included
Scope we regularly arrange
Every job is quoted to your property, so this is the range rather than a fixed package. Tell us what you actually need and the quote reflects only that.
- Emergency board-up and make-secure attendance
- Single, double and toughened glass replacement
- Misted and blown double glazed unit renewal
- uPVC and aluminium hinge, handle and gasket repairs
- Multipoint locking mechanism repair and replacement
- Patio, bi-fold and communal entrance door glazing
- Balcony and Juliet balcony glass replacement
- Fire-rated and acoustic glass where specified
Why it matters. A broken window that leaves a property insecure is treated as an emergency repair in Manchester, and section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 places the structure and exterior, windows included, in the landlord's repairing obligation. Leaving a property unsecured can also put you in breach of your buildings insurance.
Board-up and make-secure targeted within 2 - 4 hours, glass cut to measure usually within 1 - 3 working days.
We introduce you to an independent, vetted specialist for this work. They confirm the scope, price and timing with you in writing, invoice you directly, and carry their own insurance. Our referral fee is paid by them and never added to your price.
The process
How this job would run
Tell us what you need
Use the enquiry form or the on-site assistant. Send photos if it helps. It takes about ninety seconds and there is no obligation.
We match a vetted trade
We select from our Manchester network based on the trade required, the certification needed and current availability - not on who pays us most.
You get a fixed quote
The trade confirms scope, price and timing in writing before anything is booked. You compare it and decide. Nothing is chargeable until you accept.
Work is done and documented
The job is completed to schedule and you receive the certificates, photo reports and waste transfer notes that prove it, stored against your property.
Often booked together
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Straight answers
Emergency Glazing & Windows - common questions
Board-up cost depends mainly on the size of the opening and time of day. Reglazing cost depends on the glass type - single glazing is cheaper than a misted double-glazed unit or specialist toughened, fire-rated or acoustic glass. The glazier confirms a fixed price for each stage separately.
Board-up and make-secure work is targeted within two to four hours of your call, given the security risk of leaving a property open. The permanent glass replacement, once the correct unit is measured and ordered, is usually fitted within one to three working days.
Yes, generally. Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 places the structure and exterior of a rental property, including windows, within the landlord's repairing obligation, and a broken window that leaves a property insecure is treated as an emergency repair rather than routine maintenance.
Yes, photo evidence of the damage and the make-secure work is supplied as standard, which most buildings and contents insurers expect alongside a claim for a break-in or storm damage. Keep this with any police reference number if the damage was caused by a break-in.
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