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Auto Windscreens Reviews

3.6 Rating 1,074 Reviews
65 %
of reviewers recommend Auto Windscreens
3.6
Based on 1,074 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver
Average Delivery Time
Over 7 Days
On-time Delivery
Greater than 32%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
2 out of 5
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Phone:

0800 999 5000

Email:

marketing@autowindscreens.co.uk

Location:

Trifords Limited T/A Auto WindscreensBritannia House, Storforth Lane, Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 2UZ

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Auto Windscreens 1 star review on 15th October 2024
JF
Auto Windscreens 1 star review on 14th July 2022
Martyn Lloyd-Kelly
Anonymous
Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
5 stars for exellent customer service, excellent repair and excellent experience.
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Posted 1 year ago
They ordered the wrong glass, booked the wrong dates, had no availability and I missed out on my travel arrangements. I had my windshield cracked on Monday 10th of April, I called them straight away, bear in mind I had travel arrangements booked for Friday 14th. The earliest time slot available was for Saturday the 15th which in itself is ridiculous, they then said they will book it for me but someone will call me the next day, I called the next day to find out that they canceled it altogether but will book me for Monday, which I said ok as I was already down few days of travel. then they called me back saying their system canceled it again but now they picked it up so they'll book it for MONDAY in the city closest to me, which wasn't available on the website, I asked if they are sure it was definitely MONDAY and they said yes, booking confirmation came back and I was booked for Tuesday, they told me they will make sure I have Monday booked but no one called me or changed it. I came for a windscreen replacement on Tuesday and the technician after seeing my car and laughing said "I have the wrong glass for your car" I thought he was joking but it was not a joke. This company is a joke, please avoid it if you can.
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Posted 1 year ago
I recently had the misfortune of using Auto Windscreens to replace my windscreen and it has been a complete nightmare. After the job was done, I realized that my heating system was not blowing in the dashboard anymore. I contacted their customer service to address the issue, but to my disappointment, they did not take any responsibility for the damage caused during the installation. Not only did they refuse to take responsibility, but their technician never bothered about my calls to fix the issue. This level of incompetence and lack of professionalism is simply unacceptable. I would strongly advise anyone, especially Tesla owners, to avoid this company at all costs. It is a real shame that a company that claims to be experts in windscreen replacement and repair cannot even provide basic customer service and take responsibility for their own mistakes. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration and steer clear of Auto Windscreens.
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Posted 1 year ago
Had a bad experience with them, it has taken them 4 attempts to get my rear window replaced, engineers were OK it's the head office that had sent wrong glass
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Posted 1 year ago
Excellent customer service from Phil & John at Shefford Bedfordshire. Absolutely spotless workplace. Head office polite and informative. Well done Auto Windscreens Ampthill Bedfordshire.
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Posted 2 years ago
Excellent customer service from Phil & John at Shefford Bedfordshire. Absolutely spotless workplace. Head office polite and informative. Well done Auto Windscreens Ampthill Bedfordshire.
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Posted 2 years ago
I have been waiting over five weeks so far to get my windscreen replaced. I am expecting to wait even longer. The communication has been poor. They said the glass would take two weeks to come in. I waited. They then said my appointment would be in three weeks. I waited. They cancelled my appointment the day before because somehow, the glass wasn't in stock. I then waited to hear when the glass would be in. Nothing happened. I have just had a webchat which the person ended rudely. They still don't know when the glass will be in. Poor, poor service...
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Posted 2 years ago
Dodgy companies breach of contract I'm insured fully comprehensive with haven through acorn insurance. All my freinds and family are disappointed to why i chose such a company. 3 of my windows was smashed (front screen,rear screen & passenger back quarter) I reported it to the police & insurance companies to seek help I'm covered for glass on my policy they put me through to auto windscreen who refused to take on the job and valued my car as a loss to the insurance company. The insurance companies claims department left me feeling angry told me I have 2 options either take a total loss or repair ur car urself! I was baffled my car written off over glass & decided to fix it myself! I asked the insurance companies if i can get 1 glass done on the car they put me through to autoglass and i was covered for 1 glass I paid 100 awaiting a booking. Went bought new rear glass got it fitted then next day auto windscreen call me for the booking and tel me they are coming to fix all glass end of the week. I asked how they said u are covered for glass so we are coming to repair them after iv been told to repair my car myself or salvage my car to them??? I'm paying alot of money on a audi tt fully comprehensive with all these covers for what? To be played about? Very poor service i feel robbed! disappointed customer my advice to everyone becareful with these companies they put me on the spot with 2 choices both losses so why we paying them for all the covers and options for our cars? When they put u on the spot to take losses? Repair urself = loss Accept salvage = loss Auto windscreen, acorn & haven = is this a scam on customers? Breach of contract !!!!They will reply ask for ur details but never call u to resolve ur problems!!!!!! Blatant scam!
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Posted 2 years ago
Fitter phoned and said the windscreen has been replaced, drove 100 yds to home rattling noise.popped bonnet to av a look all the plastics were hanging loose 6 gromits missing.took me 2hrs to fit back correctly.tryed phoning fitter left messages no reply. Will never use this company again,what fitter dont av replacement items they broke.
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Posted 2 years ago
The chap arrived on time, he was very polite and did a very professional job I would recommend Auto Windscreens to anyone.
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Posted 2 years ago
I agree with some of the comments on this forum. The customer service is quite dreadful. A stone thrown up by a car travelling in the opposite cracked then screen in my eyeline on Saturday 9th July. Through my AA car insurance I contacted Auto Windscreen and explained the situation and paid the excess immediately. The repair/replacement was due to take place on Wednesday 13th July. I contacted the Milton Keynes depot on Tuesday 12th just to confirm the appointment. I was informed that there had been a "mistake" as they had booked a repair when in fact it was a replacement. Due to the fact its a new vehicle the screen had to be ordered from Vauxhall motors. I contacted them again on Thursday 14th July whereupon I was informed the new screen was ex stock and due to be delivered on Friday 15th July and I would receive a call with a date to fit the replacement screen. I did not receive any call on Friday so I contacted Milton Keynes again today Monday 18th July and after waiting 24 minutes someone eventually answered the phone. After quoting my job reference number, I was informed that the screen had not arrived and the lady would send an email chasing the item. I know full well that if I had not telephoned, Auto Windscreens would certainly not have bothered to chase the screen. I have been promised another call tomorrow (Tuesday 19th July) with an update on when the screen will be fitted. I can virtually guarantee this will not happen. In addition their infernal and infuriating repeated recorded messages whilst waiting on the phone includes "working from home due to the pandemic" (just how much longer are companies going to keep using this excuse for shoddy service), bragging about their customer service and your call will be answered blah blah blah. So 9 days after the screen cracked I still have absolutely no idea when the screen will be replaced. Its a ridiculous situation made worse because I know full well it will be me contacting them and not the other way round. I am advising AA to move to another company for windscreen replacement.
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Posted 2 years ago
Really hopeless company. Had to use them because Lloyds bank insurance uses them. Booked first available appt online as asked to by insurance but 10 day wait for first available slot. On that day they rang me saying they weren't aware of my appt and were ringing to tell me the windscreen had not arrived and then said it had arrived but was damaged. Would call me when had the windscreen. Called me a week later and gave me new appt, my windscreen crack now much longer and across my line of vision for driving. Move all my work plans again to be home and they call me saying the technician felt ill driving to work and went home. Another appt made, by this time crack is dangerously long so car not safe to use and it is 4 weeks since I booked 1st appt. Move work plans again and no one shows up. Ring their number between 3.15 and 3.45, listen to muzak and then 3 times someone clearly picks up the phone and puts it straight down instantly before I can talk. Then at 3.45 automated message after muzak saying the office is now closed. Ring Lloyds insurance who manage to get them on the line and raise a complaint. new appt made for 5 days time, complaints person calls me after a few days telling me he is sorry but now all sorted, no compensation and general attitude that it is my fault if I expect them to have sorted this quicker or to have windscreens of very common makes and models in stock, which they don't. He refused to believe me when I said 1 call handler had suggested the Ukraine war impacted on availability of windscreens or that I had made the calls that were hung up on, saying he had checked call logs. So he lied. Technician comes out finally and tells me all is done. 3 days later I go out to use car for first time and the glue hasn't worked and the windscreen is not sealed properly with the 2 rubber fixes hanging off the windscreen as well. New complaint raised with them and with my insurers who choose to use them. Photos taken given they are truth dodgers. 5 weeks, no useable car and I will be moving my insurance to someone who does not use auto windscreens as their provider.
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Posted 2 years ago
Me and my family are on holiday and incurred a cracked windscreen on the 11th July due to a stone hitting us on the way to Portsmouth from Liverpool. I'm transporting my 2 year old daughter, wife, dog, and Grandmother-in-law, and need to leave for home on the 15th July (Friday). I made contact with Auto Windscreens on Tuesday morning after Autoglass said they wouldn't be able to complete the job until the 18th July. Auto Windscreens said they would complete the work initially on the 15th July according to their job page. This then changed to the 16th July, and then the 21st July, and we were called by an agent since they were confused about their own dates. It turns out that it's a 2 part job and "the system can't deal with such jobs". After that scare, I was asked to pay for the repair since the car I own is part of Jaguar's management fleet, so a standard insurance-based claim isn't possible. I did so, at a cost of £1071.89, in the hopes of getting the job sorted quickly. We were then given a job date of 14th July between 12:21 and 14:21. We stayed in on the 14th July to ensure the repair-person would be met, but at 13:30 when I checked on the job page, the time had changed to 14:00 to 16:00. I rang because I was concerned, and was told again that "that's the second stage of the job, the system can't deal with the two stage jobs" but that "there is an engineer assigned and he'll be there by 14:21". I then received a phonecall immediately afterwards stating that the glass that had been delivered for the afternoon delivery had been incorrectly labelled by the supplier and was unfit for the repair. There's nothing else that can be done apparently, except to get a reimbursement. I've wasted most of my holiday trying to get this sorted out (our first in 2 years) and I'm incredibly upset by the whole affair. I would not recommend Auto Windscreens to anyone who needs a job completing with any degree of urgency or professionalism. What should be simple from the customer's side has been a, frankly, ridiculous chore. Terrible customer service, the whole experience has been absolutely horrible. No offer of any reparations for time wasted were made either, just "there's nothing more we can do". I now have to drive 250-odd miles with a cracked windscreen due to this incompetence. I will be issuing a formal complaint and seeking some form of reparation for the massive inconvenience Auto Windscreens have caused me and my family. Also been on the phone for 45 minutes to issue a complaint, still no answer.
Auto Windscreens 1 star review on 14th July 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
Cracked windscreen replaced today. Very polite guy. Got on with the job. Had previously had email and texts confirming a 2hour window and he came withing that time frame. Neat and clean job. Very happy
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Posted 2 years ago
After making an appointment and paying excess we received a call bringing the appointment forward by an hour After arriving at the centre in Nuneaton I was informed they are running 10 minutes late. After waiting for 40 minutes I was then informed the glass was not in the centre and I couldn't be given a time when it may arrive We then had no choice but to cancel the works to go elsewhere for some real customer service
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Posted 2 years ago
Awful company unreliable rude don't waste your time with them. Booked windscreen replacement as van failed mot. Got an appointment within the ten day mot retest. Then they canceled it 5 mins before they were supposed to arrive after I'd left work early. Then said he was too busy then promised me somebody the next morning so didn't go to work at normal time. Then rang me 5 mins before again and said he's phoned in sick. They said it was out of there hands. All I wanted was my windscreen replaced when it was booked lol. They then rebooked it for Tuesday which was after the 10 day mot retest. Ended up paying privately to get it done. Didn't take my complaint seriously acted like I shouldn't even complain. Am going to take them to small claims court to make them pay for at least the extra cost involved to get windscreen done privately. There happy to charge you if you miss your appointment. They shouldn't be allowed to behave like this ... Bunch of c u next Tuesday's!
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Posted 2 years ago
First appointment cancelled last minute after scheduling a day off work, second appointment 1 hour drive to find out the wrong windscreen had been ordered (after I had specifically stated what was required), another afternoon off work. Third appointment promised first thing in the morning if I'm willing to drive 1 hour 30 to a fitting centre, to receive a text the afternoon before that it had been moved to mid day. At least a combined 3 hours on hold listening to how excellent their customer service is (although ironically they did recommend that I read their reviews, which I did, maybe don't draw attention to these). Would not recommend, fully do not expect to have my windscreen fitted at the next stated appointment.
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Posted 2 years ago
Hi there I visited your inverness today to get my windscreen done and was greeted by your two employees down there who were most helpful to me and really easy to deal with. On return I spoke to Steve who talked me through what he had done he was really nice what a pleasure to deal with ten out of ten for the service 👍
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Posted 2 years ago
TERRIBLE SERVICE! I called yesterday 02/22/2022 at 16:08 as when I’m trying to confirm the replacement windscreen (for my company car) online I’m receiving a message saying “You’re details haven’t been validated. Please check and try again.” The guy in the other line, “Oliver”, ask me details and I gave the details that I know as my boss booked the replacement. I told “Oliver” the issue and want to confirm that the vehicle that they are attending is correct. He ask me about the registration and gave him the registration number and said that it is booked for tomorrow 02/23/2022. Now the technician came to replace the windscreen and said that it is for a different car (my personal car). The technician cannot do anything as he got the wrong size of windscreen. I called again today and have spoken to “Mick” and explain about the situation, he is right when he says that there is no booking on the company car that I’m using as that is already been mention by the technician that came, but when I mention about my call yesterday to one of his colleague named “Oliver” he said I don’t know anyone on that name. He didn’t even seems to listen about my call on his colleague and didn’t even apologise for the inconvenience caused. He just mention that the job was cancelled and refund was processed and we need to rebook it again. This is after I waited in almost or more than an hour after the technician told me someone will call me and no one did. I called them and told them the situation.
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Posted 2 years ago
Terrible service received. Appointment took weeks to book, and then they cancelled, via text message, 48 hours prior to the appointment date. The following appointment was booked, without my confirmation, for a further two weeks time. So I have lost the use of my only vehicle for a month. Don't bother using the message facility they provide - no one will ever get back to you. I would recommend that this company is avoided at all costs!
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Posted 2 years ago
Auto Windscreens is rated 3.6 based on 1,074 reviews