Best Glaziers & Double Glazing Installers in Palmerston North
We assessed 7 glaziers & double glazing installers in Palmerston North and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 291 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 19 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
The same businesses fix a broken pane and double glaze a house, so one list covers both. For retrofit double glazing, ask whether your existing frames are sound enough to keep, what glass is quoted (Low-E and an argon fill cost more and insulate better), and whether doors, bathrooms and low windows are priced with safety glass, which carries a permanent NZS 4223.3 mark. Replacing windows in a house of up to two storeys does not usually need a building consent, unless the old ones leaked. There is no glazier licence in New Zealand; Window & Glass Association New Zealand membership is voluntary.
Top 5 Glaziers & Double Glazing Installers in Palmerston North
The 5 highest-scoring businesses from 7 analysed. Ranked on independent signals only. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Glass Inc
★ 4.9 144 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 141 4★ 1 1★ 2Glass Inc turns around window replacements, glass panel repairs, and cut-to-size glass orders at a pace most competitors cannot match, with same-day quotes and next-day or even same-day completions reported across multiple jobs. James and the team send photos once the work is done, beat competing quotes, and remove old glass from site, leaving no cleanup for the customer.
location_on 589c Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
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Wiseman Glass
★ 5.0 49 reviews Top5 Score 1505★ 47 4★ 2Wiseman Glass coordinates the insurance claim process on your behalf, getting approvals sorted and bookings confirmed without the customer needing to chase anything. Grant and the front-of-house team are named repeatedly for going out of their way at short notice, including over the Christmas period, to get glass repairs and window replacements completed when other providers might have pushed the job back.
location_on 10 Gladstone Street, Feilding
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Thermawood Wairarapa Ltd
★ 4.9 46 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 45 1★ 1Thermawood Wairarapa retrofits double glazing into older heritage homes, working across sash windows, leadlight panels, stained glass, and standard frames while preserving the original wooden joinery. Simon will customise glass type window by window, using low-e coatings, sound-reducing laminations, or UV-protection glass where each fits best, and returns after installation to sort any minor issues without fuss.
location_on 589D Tremaine Avenue, Central, Palmerston North
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Metro Direct Palmerston North (Inspirations in Glass)
★ 4.8 13 reviews Top5 Score 1305★ 11 4★ 2Metro Direct installs retrofit double glazing and handles urgent window replacements, with staff repeatedly praised for turning jobs around quickly and showing up when others won't. Catherine and Grant are named by customers for fast email responses and smooth coordination from quote through to installation, making the process straightforward from the first contact.
location_on 193 John F Kennedy Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
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Bismark Glass Ltd
★ 4.7 7 reviews Top5 Score 1225★ 5 4★ 2We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
location_on 2 Kennedy Avenue, Feilding
Before you hire a glazier in Palmerston North
Drawn from 218 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
How much does double glazing or a glass repair cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Retrofit double glazing is quoted by installers at $600 to $800 per square metre, or $400 to $850 per window in aluminium frames. Timber frames cost more, ranging from $800 to $1,200 per window, and a whole-home retrofit runs $12,000 to $25,000. Full window replacement, new frames included, starts at $25,000 and can reach $80,000 or more, making retrofit roughly 30 to 60 percent cheaper where frames are sound. These are installer-published figures, and no independent New Zealand source publishes glazing prices.
Is double glazing required by law, and does replacing windows need a building consent? expand_more
Nothing in New Zealand law requires an existing home to be double glazed. Building Code clause H1 sets minimum window insulation values for new housing, starting at R0.37 nationwide from 3 November 2022 and rising to R0.46 or R0.50 in colder zones through 2023, but an alteration to an existing home only needs to leave the window performance no worse than before. Healthy homes standards for rental properties require ceiling and underfloor insulation, not double glazing, and the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme funds insulation and heat pumps, not windows. Under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004, window work in an existing home of up to two storeys is exempt from a building consent, except where the old window failed the durability code or where work affects a specified system, and exempt work must still meet the Building Code.
Should you retrofit double glazing into your existing frames or replace the whole window? expand_more
Retrofit makes sense when frames are sound: it replaces only the glass, leaves the join between the window and wall untouched, and costs substantially less than full replacement. Full replacement is the better call when frames are rotten, corroded or draughty, and it is the only way to get thermally broken aluminium, uPVC or new timber frames, which insulate better than old plain aluminium. Low-E glass has a thin metallic coating that reflects heat back into the room, and while double glazing keeps the inner pane warmer and reduces condensation, it does not remove moisture from the air, so ventilation still matters.
What are the warning signs of a glazier or double glazing company to avoid? expand_more
- –Quotes that increase after the on-site measure with no clear explanation of what changed.
- –Long gaps between deposit and installation, combined with poor or no communication about scheduling.
- –Sealed units that fog between the panes within a few years and a slow or evasive response when you pursue the warranty.
- –Scratched or marked glass accepted and left in place rather than replaced.
- –Mess left behind after the job, including old glass, off-cuts or damaged paintwork and beading not made good.
- –Emergency call-outs that arrive well outside the promised window or charge significantly more than the phone estimate.
What should you ask before hiring a glazier or double glazing installer? expand_more
- –Ask whether your existing frames are sound enough to retrofit or whether they need full replacement before any quote is finalised.
- –Confirm exactly what glass is being quoted: whether it includes Low-E coating, argon fill, and safety glass in any location where NZS 4223.3 requires it.
- –Ask how long the wait is from deposit to installation date, and get that timeframe in writing.
- –Find out what the warranty covers on the sealed units and on workmanship, and for how long each applies.
- –Confirm whether the price includes removing old glass, making good paint and beading, and scaffolding for any upper-storey windows.
- –For an urgent repair, ask what the call-out fee is and whether the opening will be glazed the same day or boarded up temporarily.
Also recommended glaziers & double glazing installers in Palmerston North
Ranked 6 to 7 on the same public review record.
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Vistalite Manawatu and Burne Aluminium Ltd
★ 4.8 5 reviews Top5 Score 1195★ 4 4★ 1We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
location_on 21 Manchester Street, Feilding
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Central Glass & Aluminium Ltd
★ 4.2 27 reviews Top5 Score 1185★ 19 4★ 2 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 3Central Glass & Aluminium fits residential jobs ranging from double-glazed window installation and retrofit inserts to broken window replacements and door glass work, with the quoting-to-completion process praised for being straightforward when the same person handles both stages. Their willingness to rearrange a full day's schedule to complete an urgent repair before a deadline is a standout in what reviewers experienced.
location_on 713 Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
About this ranking
What the 7 glaziers & double glazing installers listed above hold, at the 19 September 2026 check.
Across the 12 locations we assess glaziers & double glazing installers in, the 115 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 2.3% of their total.
How are the top glaziers & double glazing installers in Palmerston North chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for glaziers & double glazing installers in Palmerston North. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
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Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for glaziers & double glazing installers in Palmerston North. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.