Best Glaziers & Double Glazing Installers in West Auckland
We assessed 18 glaziers & double glazing installers in West Auckland and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 633 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 West Auckland
The top 5 glaziers & double glazing installers in West Auckland are #1 Henderson Glass, #2 Affordable Glass Auckland, #3 Norwest and Kumeu Glass, #4 United Glass West, and #5 Michael Hill The Glazier, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Henderson Glass
★ 4.8 243 reviews Top5 Score 1685★ 219 4★ 16 3★ 5 2★ 1 1★ 2Henderson Glass turns around broken window and glass panel replacements fast, including same-day callouts on weekends when competitors don't respond. Quotes have come in the most competitive of multiple bids on several jobs, and the final price has sometimes landed below the original estimate.
location_on 76 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland
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Affordable Glass Auckland t/a Way Out West Glass & Glazing Limited
★ 5.0 76 reviews Top5 Score 1565★ 74 4★ 1 3★ 1Affordable Glass Auckland works through genuinely difficult jobs, including a cracked bathroom window 4.5 metres above a narrow deck that required removing the frame from inside, and a 10-panel safety glass retrofit on a large ranch slider. Alan has squeezed urgent jobs into a fully booked schedule more than once, and Julie coordinates timing, quotes, and follow-up so the handoff between office and site stays smooth.
location_on 75 Huia Road, Titirangi, Auckland
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Norwest and Kumeu Glass
★ 4.9 77 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 73 4★ 4Norwest and Kumeu Glass covers broken windows, double glazed unit replacement, ranch slider glass, splashbacks, and cat or dog door installations, typically responding within hours of a call. Matt and the team have quoted, measured, and completed jobs within days, and in more than one case charged less than the original quote when the work came in faster than expected.
location_on 9a Weza Lane, Kumeū
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United glass-west auckland
★ 5.0 44 reviews Top5 Score 1495★ 42 4★ 2United Glass West moves fast on broken windows, door glass, and window replacements, with multiple reviewers reporting same-day or next-business-day turnarounds even when other west Auckland glaziers kept them waiting. Hayley coordinates scheduling with enough flexibility to shift jobs around at short notice, and Gavin and the installers arrive on time, complete the work cleanly, and match the quoted price.
location_on 18j Moselle Avenue, Henderson, Auckland
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Michael Hill The Glazier Ltd
★ 5.0 39 reviews Top5 Score 1485★ 38 4★ 1Michael Hill The Glazier fits homes where the right product choice matters as much as the installation itself, covering window tinting, privacy film, reflective film, and custom mirror work. Eli visits in person with samples, walks through the pros and cons of each option against your specific situation, and adapts when clients change their minds mid-job.
location_on 11 Shamrock Drive, Kumeū
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Before you hire a glazier in West Auckland
Drawn from 302 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 at $600 to $800 per square metre by one Dunedin glazier, and at $400 to $850 per window in aluminium frames or $800 to $1,200 per window in timber frames by a Christchurch installer. A whole-home retrofit runs about $12,000 to $25,000, while full window replacement with new frames costs $25,000 to $80,000 or more, making retrofit roughly 30 to 60 percent cheaper where the frames are sound. For a broken single pane in an aluminium frame near ground level, an Auckland glazier puts the average at about $320 plus GST, within a range of $200 to $800 plus GST. These are installer-published figures, and what moves the price is the frame type and condition, the glass specified (Low-E coating, argon fill, laminated, acoustic or safety glass), the window size and shape, the number of windows, travel, and access above ground-floor height, which can require scaffolding and adds substantially to the cost.
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 only for new housing, starting at R0.37 nationwide from 3 November 2022 and rising to R0.46 or R0.50 in colder zones during 2023, and an alteration to an existing home only has 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, window work on an existing home of up to two storeys is exempt from a building consent except where the old window failed the code for durability or the work affects a specified system, though exempt work must still meet the Building Code, safety glass marked with a permanent NZS 4223.3 mark is mandatory in doors, showers, balustrades and similar risk areas, there is no glazier licence in New Zealand, and the Window and Glass Association New Zealand is the voluntary industry body with a member search on its website.
Should you retrofit double glazing into your existing frames or replace the whole window? expand_more
Retrofit makes sense when your frames are sound: it replaces only the glass, leaves the join between the window and the wall undisturbed, takes less time on site, 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 significantly better than old plain aluminium because standard aluminium conducts cold straight through the frame regardless of the glass. Low-E glass has a thin metallic coating that reflects heat back into the room, and reviewers of retrofit jobs in West Auckland noted reduced condensation and lower heat pump use almost immediately, though double glazing keeps the inner glass warmer rather than removing moisture from the air, so ventilating when cooking and showering still matters.
What are the warning signs of a glazier or double glazing company to avoid? expand_more
- –A quote that grows after the measure, or a company that pushes you to sign on the day before you have seen a written itemised figure.
- –Long gaps between deposit and installation with little or no communication, one reviewer described five separate delays each longer than stated, adding up to a two-month wait for a job quoted at five days.
- –Receiving the wrong product or specification after paying in full upfront, with no offer of compensation when the error is the company's.
- –Failure to return calls when you are chasing updates, particularly from a company you have already paid.
- –Mess left behind after the job, including broken glass not removed or beading and paintwork left damaged.
- –An emergency call-out fee quoted vaguely by phone that turns out to be significantly higher on the invoice.
What should you ask before hiring a glazier or double glazing installer? expand_more
- –Are the existing frames sound enough to retrofit, or do they show rot, corrosion or draughts that would make full replacement the better option?
- –Exactly what glass is quoted: does it include Low-E coating, argon fill, and safety glass in any door, shower or balustrade location where NZS 4223.3 compliance is mandatory?
- –How long is the wait from paying a deposit to installation, and will that timeline be confirmed in writing?
- –What does the warranty cover on the sealed units and on the workmanship, and for how many years does each part apply?
- –Does the price include removing and disposing of the old glass, and making good any paint, putty or beading disturbed during the job?
- –For an upper-floor window, is scaffolding included in the quote, and for an urgent repair, will the opening be glazed or only boarded on the day?
Also recommended glaziers & double glazing installers in West Auckland
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Grey Lynn Glass
★ 4.7 79 reviews Top5 Score 1485★ 70 4★ 4 1★ 5Grey Lynn Glass takes on broken window panes, sliding door glass, sash window reglazings, and period villa glazing work, with several reviewers noting the team tackled jobs others said couldn't be done. Glaziers arrive on time, clean up after themselves, and office staff set up quotes and appointments quickly, including for urgent same-day situations.
location_on 623 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
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Obsidian Glass Ltd
★ 5.0 23 reviews Top5 Score 1415★ 23Obsidian Glass handles window pane replacements across wooden and aluminium frames, and glass panel repairs on French doors, with Owen regularly arriving on the same day he quoted and finishing jobs within days. He spots secondary issues on site, such as loose door handles or frame problems, raises them with the client, and fixes them without inflating the final invoice beyond the quoted amount.
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Auckland Windows And Door Services
★ 5.0 19 reviews Top5 Score 1385★ 19Auckland Windows And Door Services takes on full-house insert and replacement bundles, aluminium window retrofits, French door upgrades, and sliding door replacements, with Sharim handling quotes and Scott leading installation. They keep clients updated at each stage, including when weather causes delays, and several reviewers noted the finished joinery was seamlessly matched to existing frames.
location_on 3/199 Triangle Road, Massey, Auckland
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Comfortglaze Retrofit Double Glazing
★ 4.9 19 reviews Top5 Score 1375★ 18 4★ 1Comfortglaze retrofits double glazing into existing wooden and aluminium frames, preserving the character of older homes rather than replacing frames with aluminium as many competitors insist on doing. Office staff like Shelyn and Tessa handle scheduling and queries throughout the process, while installation teams work through the quirks of 80-year-old houses and leave sites clean at the end of each day.
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Pane In The Glass
★ 5.0 14 reviews Top5 Score 1345★ 14Pane In The Glass gets broken glass repairs and pet door installations done fast, with Mike arriving within an hour of a call in several cases and completing jobs in less time than clients expected. Pricing has come in lower than homeowners feared, including on awkward or non-standard window panes.
About this ranking
What the 10 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 West Auckland chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for glaziers & double glazing installers in West Auckland. 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 West Auckland. 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.