Honest status: QuoteZila is pre-launch. Customers cannot post jobs yet, and no businesses are listed yet. This page explains how QuoteZila will work for glaziers, and for homeowners who need one. We are signing up local businesses first, starting in Cheshire.
What does a glazier do?
A glazier cuts and fits glass, and many also install and repair windows and doors in uPVC, aluminium or timber frames. Typical jobs include:
- Replacing failed or misted sealed units
- Repairing broken or cracked glass
- Fitting new double glazed windows and doors
- Replacing locks, handles and hinges
- Conservatory glazing
- Boarding up after damage
What should I check before hiring a glazier?
General guidance, whichever way you find someone:
- Ask whether the work is a repair or a full replacement, and whether Building Regulations apply. Replacement windows normally have to be installed under a competent person scheme or be signed off by building control.
- Ask for the certificate or guarantee that will be issued, and what it covers.
- Check whether the quote includes removal and disposal of the old units and making good around the frames.
- For an emergency, such as a broken window, ask whether they can make the property secure first.
Useful official sites: FENSA. QuoteZila is not affiliated with these organisations.
QuoteZila plans to show customers what we checked about each business and when. Those labels describe checks only and are not a guarantee of any business or its work.
How will QuoteZila help me find glaziers near me?
- Post your job for free. Describe the glazing work and where you are.
- Matched local businesses send quotes. Each job is planned to go to a small number of suitable businesses, not the whole town.
- Compare. See what each quote includes, ask questions and review what has been checked.
- Choose. Pick who you want and agree the details in writing.
This is how QuoteZila is designed to work. Customer posting is not open yet.
What should I put in my glazier job description?
- Say how many windows or doors, with their approximate sizes and the type of frame.
- Attach photos of the damage, or of the windows you want to replace.
- Say if this is an urgent security repair.
- Mention the colour or style you want.
Are you a glazier in Cheshire? How can you get local work with no lead fees?
QuoteZila is built so that local businesses spend their time quoting, not buying enquiries. Our intention is no lead fees: you would not pay per enquiry, per job or per quote. The first 500 businesses to join at launch (the Launch 500) get 2 months free with no card needed. After that the planned price is £15 a month, starting later and only once you accept the terms. That is our current plan, not a contract. Choose Glazing as your main trade on the sign-up form and tell us how far you travel.
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Which Cheshire towns will QuoteZila cover?
We are launching first in Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Congleton, Winsford, Middlewich, and the wider county. See the Cheshire areas page for details. A launch area is where we plan to start, not a claim that glaziers are already listed there.
Frequently asked questions about glaziers
Do I need an installer registered with a scheme for replacement windows?
In England, replacement windows and doors have to comply with Building Regulations. A registered installer can self-certify, or you can ask your local council's building control. Ask the business how they will deal with this.
Can a glazier fix a window that has steamed up between the panes?
Often the sealed unit can be replaced without changing the frame. A glazier will measure the unit and tell you whether the frame is still in good condition.
Can I find a glazier on QuoteZila yet?
Not yet. QuoteZila is pre-launch and is signing up local businesses first, starting in Cheshire. Customer job posting is coming soon and will be free for customers. If you are a glazier in Cheshire you can register your interest in the Launch 500 now, with 2 months free and no card needed.
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