Best Glaziers & Double Glazing Installers in Tauranga

We assessed 13 glaziers & double glazing installers in Tauranga and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 604 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 20 October 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Glaziers & Double Glazing Installers in Tauranga

The top 5 glaziers & double glazing installers in Tauranga are #1 OnCall Repairs, #2 Tauranga Glass, #3 Ryan Double Glazing, #4 Elite Double Glazing, and #5 First Glass Solutions, ranked by Top5 Score.

  1. 1 OnCall Repairs ★ 5.0 · 145 reviews · Score 177
  2. 2 Tauranga Glass Ltd ★ 4.8 · 156 reviews · Score 165
  3. 3 Ryan Double Glazing ★ 5.0 · 64 reviews · Score 157
  4. 4 Elite Double Glazing Tauranga ★ 5.0 · 44 reviews · Score 156
  5. 5 First Glass Solutions ★ 5.0 · 36 reviews · Score 154
  • 1

    OnCall Repairs

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    ★ 5.0 145 reviews +8 Score 177 +10
    5★ 145

    OnCall Repairs turns around broken window glass, cracked panels, sliding door tracks, and window latch replacements fast, with same-day visits common even for urgent jobs. Their online quote system lets customers submit details and receive a price almost immediately, and Kyle arrives within hours rather than days.

    Best for

    Urgent glass and window repairs needed same day

    • ✓ Online quote submitted and accepted before Kyle arrives same day
    • ✓ Customers updated at each step with clear, accurate invoicing
    • ✓ Sliding door and window latch repairs completed in a single visit

    45b Hinewa Road, Otūmoetai, Tauranga Open 24 hours

    Website 027 329 2163 Map Profile
  • 2

    Tauranga Glass Ltd

    ★ 4.8 156 reviews +1 Score 165 +3
    5★ 135 4★ 16 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 2

    Tauranga Glass covers broken window replacements, double glazed window installs, shower panel repairs, and large-scale balustrade fitting across the Bay of Plenty.

    295 Fraser Street, Tauranga

    Call 07 571 3324 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Ryan Double Glazing

    ★ 5.0 64 reviews +1 Score 157 +3
    5★ 63 4★ 1

    Ryan Double Glazing completes whole-house retrofit double glazing, including retrofit of bifold and sliding doors and stone-chip window glass replacement, often finishing large jobs of 30-plus windows in a single day.

    122c Newton Street, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga

    Call 07 575 0365 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Elite Double Glazing Tauranga

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    ★ 5.0 44 reviews +4 Score 156 +10
    5★ 43 4★ 1

    Elite Double Glazing handles full window replacements, retrofit double glazing into existing frames, French door installs, and ranchslider upgrades for homeowners wanting a project managed closely from first consult through to completion.

    1/21 Kiriwehi Street, Omanawa

    Call 027 505 9992 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    First Glass Solutions

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    ★ 5.0 36 reviews +5 Score 154 +10
    5★ 36

    First Glass Solutions replaces broken window panes, fits cat doors into ranch sliders, and sorts glasshouse panels at prices that have repeatedly come in below competing quotes.

    Call 07 571 1336 Map Is this your business?
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Before you hire a glazier in Tauranga

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.

The questions below are drawn from 178 customer reviews collected for this page.

How much does double glazing or a glass repair cost in New Zealand?

Retrofit double glazing runs from about $600 to $800 per square metre, or $400 to $850 per window in aluminium frames and $800 to $1,200 per window in timber frames, based on installer-published figures. A whole-home retrofit sits at roughly $12,000 to $25,000, while full window replacement with new frames can reach $25,000 to $80,000 or more, making retrofit 30 to 60 percent cheaper where the frames are sound.

For a single broken pane in an aluminium frame near ground level, expect around $320 plus GST on average, with a range of $200 to $800 plus GST. Frame type and condition, Low-E coating or argon fill, safety glass, window size and shape, the number of windows, travel distance, and height above ground all move the price, and work above the ground floor can require scaffolding that adds substantially to the total.

Is double glazing required by law, and does replacing windows need a building consent?

Nothing in New Zealand law requires an existing home to be double glazed. Building Code clause H1 sets minimum window insulation values only 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, and an alteration to an existing house only needs to leave it no worse than before.

The 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, replacing a window in an existing home of up to two storeys is exempt from a building consent, unless the old window failed the Building Code for durability or the work affects a specified system, though exempt work must still meet the Building Code, and glass in showers, doors, balustrades and similar risk areas must be safety glass carrying a permanent NZS 4223.3 mark. There is no glazier licence in New Zealand; the Window & Glass Association New Zealand is the voluntary industry body and runs a member search if you want to check whether an installer belongs.

Should you retrofit double glazing into your existing frames or replace the whole window?

Retrofit replaces the glass inside your existing frames without removing them, so the join between the frame and the wall stays undisturbed, the job is faster, and the cost is significantly lower when the frames are in sound condition. Full replacement suits frames that 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 because plain aluminium conducts cold straight through even with double-glazed glass fitted.

Low-E glass has a thin metallic coating that reflects heat back into the room, and pairing it with a thermally efficient frame gives the best result. Double glazing keeps the inner glass surface warmer, which reduces condensation, but it does not remove moisture from the air, so ventilation still matters, and a plain aluminium frame can still run with water on a cold morning. Reviewers who had full installations done noted that crews left homes clean and tidy, completed work faster than expected, and delivered prices that matched or came in under the original quote, which suggests getting a written scope before work starts pays off.

What are the warning signs of a glazier or double glazing company to avoid?
  • –A verbal quote given without measuring, then a significantly higher invoice on completion, is a clear red flag, as seen in one case where a customer was quoted around $400 and charged $690.
  • –Broken glass left on carpet, in window frames, or outside after the job is finished points to careless workmanship and a crew that does not treat your home with care.
  • –A cat door or pet flap installed without being sealed against weather is a sign the installer did not finish the job properly and may not be thorough on other details.
  • –Mouldings or trims cut short and left as-is rather than being remeasured and corrected suggests the installer will not take responsibility for fitting errors.
  • –A company that advertises emergency availability but sends calls straight to voicemail without explanation is likely to let you down when you actually need urgent help.
  • –Long silences after a measure, with no quote delivered even after a follow-up email, is a strong sign that project management and communication will be poor throughout the job.
What should you ask before hiring a glazier or double glazing installer?
  • –Ask whether your existing frames are structurally sound and suited to retrofit, or whether corrosion, rot or draught sealing problems mean full replacement is the better option.
  • –Confirm exactly what glass is being quoted: whether it includes a Low-E coating, an argon fill, and safety glass with a NZS 4223.3 mark in any location where that is required.
  • –Get the lead time from deposit to installation in writing, because production of double-glazed units takes days, and some companies cannot meet urgent timelines.
  • –Ask what the warranty covers on the sealed units and on workmanship, how long each runs, and what the process is if a unit fogs between the panes.
  • –Confirm whether the price includes removing old glass, making good paint and beading, and cleaning up fully on completion, since mess left behind is one of the most common complaints in reviews.
  • –For upper-storey windows, ask whether scaffolding is included in the quote, and for an emergency repair, ask the call-out fee upfront and whether the opening will be glazed or only boarded on the day.

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About this ranking

What the 10 glaziers & double glazing installers listed above hold, at the 20 October 2026 check.

145
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
36
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.6
lowest rating among the 10 listed
1.3%
of their 604 reviews are one-star

We first assessed glaziers & double glazing installers in Tauranga in September 2026 and have rechecked the ranking once since.

What has changed since September 2026?
Oct 2026

First Glass Solutions entered the top 5, up from #6. Mount Glass & Glazing left the top 5, down to #6.

Sep 2026

First check. OnCall Repairs #1.

We updated the scoring method in October 2026. See what changed.

How are the top glaziers & double glazing installers in Tauranga chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for glaziers & double glazing installers in Tauranga. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. 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. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about glaziers & double glazing installers, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.

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