Auto Windscreens Reviews

3.6 Rating 1,061 Reviews
65 %
of reviewers recommend Auto Windscreens
3.6
Based on 1,061 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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0800 999 5000

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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 14th July 2022
Martyn Lloyd-Kelly
Anonymous
Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
The whole experience of dealing with this catastrophe of a company is stressful and infuriating. They are so arrogantly dismissive of customers they make British Gas look slick and caring. I feel they are going bust. Their website is faulty and unhelpful They NEVER answer the phone. They DONT respond to Twitter request Email response is by AI and so fails to respond to a complaint. Not one attempt in calling them has been less than 50minutes I have driven fifteen miles and sat outside one of their depots only to have their own technicians agree absolutely with everything above and to confirm that they have the same problems with them. If you have any other options for glass replacement then you must use it, you really have to avoid engaging with this company. They haven’t yet fitted my windscreen. Non existent customer service. They make me feel like mishandled baggage.
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Posted 10 months ago
Shocking service. Have been let down time after time and my windscreen still not replaced after nearly 7 weeks.
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Posted 10 months ago
I have just had my windscreen replacement cancelled for the THIRD time - after I had driven to your workshop. Your service is incompetent; you have several days to order the part on each occasion and it hasn't arrived. I will be informing my insurance company and suggesting they stop recommending Auto windscreens.
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Posted 10 months ago
Booked replacement windscreen 15th may was given 15th june for fitting. as MOT had been prior booked for 1st june the very earliest for fitting moved to 31st may----- text came through 30th may indicating 1.30pm -3.30 pm for fitting the next day. Link indicated tracking for fitting technician ---- total waste of time???? rang auto windscreens for update at 2.20 pm on hold for 30 minutes -- was informed they would get technician to contact me. rang the AA --- auto windscreens was the company i had to book with so tried for them for update---- got transferred twice on hold for at least 40 minutes while also on another line to auto windscreens -----in all 90 minutes waiting for any update ---- 3.30pm came no update---- technician rang 3 50pm approx was informed 20 minutes away ------- CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AA AND AUTO WINDSCREENS RUBBISH**** THE LIVE CHAT WASTE OF TIME *** TYPICAL LARGE COMPANIES TAKING THE PAYING PUBLIC FOR GRANTED !!!! PLUS SIDE FITTER WAS GREAT**** Put in complaint to the AA awaiting response
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Posted 11 months ago
Waited 3 weeks no one turned up called office several times they could not get through to technician , wasted whole day requested refund the next day because told technician called twice (LIES) and would have to wait another 2 weeks now waiting for refund that will take another week horrible experience and service
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Posted 11 months ago
Lengthy wait Installation fine Cut dash cam cable these things happen but would have been good to be told Problem was sorted. eventually Would have been easier had I not got Halfords involved my mistake That’s life
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Posted 11 months ago
Damaged my window mechanism and captured it on their video recordings but still refuse to take responsibility. Absolutely outrageous - having to put customers through the Ombudsman route when they are clearly at fault.
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Posted 11 months ago
5 stars for exellent customer service, excellent repair and excellent experience.
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Posted 11 months 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 11 months 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 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Auto Windscreens is rated 3.6 based on 1,061 reviews