Glazing is highly-specialised and has a major impact on the safety and security of your home or office. So, it is well worthwhile employing a good glazier to carry out any glazing work. But, how do you find a good, reputable and reliable glazier? This article will guide you through what you should look for when choosing a glazier.

How to find a glazier
One of the best ways to find a glazier in your area is to look at a free classified advert website where the various trades can advertise their services, experience and contact details. You should also ask around friends and family for recommendations.

What do glaziers do?
Glaziers carry out a wide range of jobs including supplying and fitting all types of glass in all types of windows and doors in both residential and commercial premises, together with shop front replacements, conservatory roofs, double glazing units, patio doors and emergency replacements of broken glass. It may be useful to know that, if you need to get a dog or cat flap fitted in a glass panel on your back door, a glazier is the right person to contact for this job too. Some glaziers may specialise in particular types of glazing such as lead-lighting or the restoration of sash windows so, if you have an older property or you have particular requirements then make sure that the glazier you choose has the relevant experience and expertise.

Emergency call out
Many glaziers will provide an emergency call-out service, often 24 hours a day, 365 days a year if you need a broken window replaced urgently for safety and security reasons. When you phone to request this service do check what the service will cost and how long it will take them to get to you and to complete the job. Also check whether, if for any reason they can't actually replace the window, they will guarantee to board the window up securely until they can fix it.

Safety
Glass is widely used as a versatile building material but it is also potentially very dangerous. Thus, when you are employing a glazier make sure that the work they do and the materials they use conform to British Safety standards. Building regulations require that, for safety reasons, certain types of safety glass are used for certain purposes and in certain locations. There are two types of safety glass, namely laminated and toughened. Both must conform to government and industry specifications. For example, safety glass must be used in shower screens as well as in most glass panels in or beside doors and anywhere that glass has the potential for human impact. Check that your glazier is aware of all applicable regulations and safety standards and that they can advise you about these.

Quality and standards
Glass can present a major potential safety hazard so it is essential that you choose a reputable and suitably qualified glazier or glazing company to carry out the work you require. Look out for glaziers who are members of Trustmark which is a government-endorsed scheme and ensures that all its members have been checked and that they meet the standards set by government. This will help to give you peace of mind that you have a glazier that you can trust. Also check if the glazing company is a member of FENSA which is an industry body for replacement doors and windows. FENSA membership allows glaziers to certify their installations without needing to make a building application. You will also receive a FENSA certificate which will be an advantage if you plan to sell your house as this will provide a guarantee to homebuyers that your glazing work was undertaken professionally and to a high standard. Check if the glazing company displays the British Standards Kite mark symbol or UKAS accreditation as these also indicate that the company has satisfied a rigorous quality accreditation process for its standards of work. Approval by the Guild of Master Craftsmen is similarly an assurance that a high standard of work will be provided. If the glazing company is confident about the quality of their products and installation work they should be able to offer you a 10 year guarantee.

Costs
Ask for free quotes from a few different glaziers so that you can compare prices. Make sure you know exactly what is covered in the quote in terms of labour and materials and check if they charge a call-out fee or not. However, don't simply choose the cheapest quote because, in the case of glazing work, it is very important to consider price along with other important factors, particularly safety and standard of service.

When choosing a glazier it is definitely worthwhile doing your homework to make sure that the glazier you select will provide a high standard of service so that the safety and security of your home or office will be guaranteed.
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