Amrah Glass & Aluminium fixes broken, cracked and rattling window glass in Artarmon homes, apartments and businesses, and replaces the pane when it can’t be saved. We work on timber sash windows in older houses, aluminium sliders in apartment blocks and the shopfronts and offices on the commercial side of the suburb. Most jobs are booked the same day or the next morning, and every new pane is supplied to AS 1288.
Call 0468 497 928, or send us a photo and a rough measurement and we’ll come back with a price.
Artarmon has a real mix of buildings, and each one brings its own glazing problems:
We know the difference between re-glazing a hundred-year-old timber sash and swapping a pane in a modern aluminium frame, and we price and schedule each one accordingly.
Many Artarmon homes on the western side are Federation or interwar builds, and some streets sit within heritage conservation areas. Replacing glass like-for-like in an existing frame is generally routine maintenance. If you plan to change the look of a street-facing window, such as its style, frame or glass pattern, check with Willoughby Council first.
A window needs repair when the glass is intact but something around it has failed. We re-putty loose panes in timber frames, fit new rubbers to rattling aluminium windows, reseal leaks and sort out stiff or broken sash hardware. Plenty of calls we get in older Artarmon homes end up as repairs, with no new glass required.
A window needs replacement glass when the pane is cracked, broken, fogged between layers, or sitting in a spot where the current rules require safety glass. Cracks can’t be patched or filled on window glass in any lasting way, so a cracked pane is always replaced. We keep the existing frame whenever it’s sound. With original timber windows, that’s usually what owners want anyway.
For damaged balcony and patio door glass, the process is similar, and we can look at it on the same visit.
Toughened glass is required in doors, beside doors, in bathrooms and in low panes near the floor. It’s much stronger than standard glass and breaks into small blunt pieces.
Laminated glass stays in the frame when struck, which makes it a good security upgrade for ground-floor windows. Its interlayer also dampens sound. Homes and apartments close to the Pacific Highway, the Gore Hill Freeway or the rail line often ask for acoustic laminated glass for bedrooms.
Clear float glass still suits many upper-level timber windows where safety glass isn’t required. It’s also the closest match in appearance to original glass in a period home.
Obscure and patterned glass is used in bathrooms, laundries and entry sidelights. Some older patterns are no longer made, so we’ll suggest the closest available match. If a panel is leadlight or stained glass, mention it when you book so we can advise on the right approach before we attend.
Double-glazed units are measured and made to order to fit the existing frame.
There’s a full explanation of glass grades on our page covering window glass repairs across greater Sydney.
In most NSW strata schemes, glass in external windows is common property. That usually means the owners corporation, through your strata manager, arranges and pays for the repair. By-laws vary between buildings, so check yours before booking. If the building is quiet or the damage is urgent, we can quote directly to the strata manager and coordinate access with residents.
For houses, broken glass is usually covered by home insurance. We provide itemised reports and invoices for claims.
A small crack near the edge of a high window can usually wait a short time. A crack running across the pane, or any damage to glass in a door, a bathroom or a low panel, should be dealt with quickly. Glass in those locations is meant to be Grade A safety glass, and cracked glass has already lost much of its strength.
Security is the other concern. A broken ground-floor window or a loose pane in an old timber sash is easy to get through. If the permanent glass isn’t ready, we board up or fit temporary acrylic so the property is closed that night.
Cost depends on:
We give a fixed quote before starting. Clear photos showing the whole window and the damage usually let us price the job without a site visit.
We regularly work across the Lower North Shore, including Chatswood, St Leonards, Naremburn, Willoughby and Lane Cove. Most standard repairs are done the same day or the next morning. Toughened, laminated and non-standard sizes usually take one to three business days to cut, and in that time your opening is secured. We’re available seven days, from 7:30am to 6pm.
Artarmon homes of this age often have other glass that needs attention. Sticking or cracked built-in robe mirror doors and old vanity and hallway mirrors are common add-ons. Local businesses can have their shopfront entry doors checked on the same visit. You can see everything we handle on our glazing services page.
When you’re ready, book a glazier or call 0468 497 928.
Can you re-glaze old timber windows in Artarmon?
Yes. We remove the broken pane and old putty, fit new glass, and re-putty or re-bead the frame. The original timber sash stays in place.
My sash window won’t stay open. Is that a glass problem?
Usually not. It’s normally a broken cord or worn hardware, which can be fixed without touching the glass.
Do I need council approval to replace glass in a heritage home?
Like-for-like glass replacement in an existing frame is generally treated as maintenance. If you want to change the style, frame or glass pattern on a street-facing window, check with Willoughby Council first.
Can you reduce traffic and train noise through my windows?
Acoustic laminated glass can noticeably reduce noise compared with standard glass. We’ll check whether your frame can take the thicker pane before quoting.
Who arranges window repairs in a strata building?
In most NSW strata schemes, the owners corporation handles glass in external windows. Your strata manager can confirm this and book the work.
Do you fix foggy double glazing?
Yes. Only the sealed glass unit is replaced. The frame stays where it is.
Which suburbs near Artarmon do you service?
Chatswood, St Leonards, Naremburn, Willoughby, Lane Cove, Lane Cove North, Crows Nest, Northbridge and the wider Lower North Shore.
