Windscreen Replacement — Wollongong & Illawarra

Generally, chips smaller than a 20-cent coin or cracks shorter than about 75 mm that sit away from the edge and your direct line of sight can often be repaired. Anything larger, near the edge, or in front of the driver usually needs full replacement, since a repair there could distort your vision or leave the glass structurally weak. Not sure which yours needs? Have it assessed before it spreads.

See our Windscreen Chip & Crack Repairs to check if a repair could save you a full replacement.

Yes, Albion Park Rail Windscreen & Plastics offers a mobile replacement service across Albion Park Rail, Shellharbour, Wollongong, Oak Flats, Kiama and Nowra. A technician comes to you and completes the job on-site, so there's no need to arrange a tow or drive on a damaged windscreen.

Learn how our mobile service works.

Most windscreen replacements take 1–2 hours to fit. After that, the adhesive needs at least one hour before it's safe to drive gently, so allow around 2–3 hours in total. Exact timing depends on your vehicle and the day's conditions, so it's worth confirming with the team when you book.

No. The adhesive holding your new windscreen in place needs a minimum safe drive-away time before the bond is strong enough to drive on. Allow at least one hour, and longer in cold or humid weather. Your technician will tell you exactly how long to wait before getting back on the road.

Read more: safe drive-away times explained.

If your car has a camera mounted on the windscreen for features like lane-keep assist, autonomous braking or adaptive cruise control, then yes — that camera needs to be recalibrated after replacement. Removing the old glass shifts the camera's position by even a couple of millimetres, which is enough to throw off how these safety systems read the road.

Find out if your car needs ADAS calibration.

We only fit glass that complies with Australian and international safety standards. In practice, most aftermarket windscreens are made in the same factories as OEM glass, just without the manufacturer's logo, so there's usually little practical difference in safety or fit. If you'd prefer a specific brand or genuine manufacturer glass, mention it when you get your quote.

Yes — we replace windscreens on cars, trucks, UTEs, 4WDs and earthmoving machinery, so you don't need to hunt down a specialist for a larger or less common vehicle.

See our excavator glass windscreen replacements for heavy machinery glass specifically.

Park on a flat, level surface with enough room for the technician to move around all sides of the vehicle, and remove any roof accessories like bike racks or roof bars if they're near the windscreen. Clear the dash and windscreen area of loose items too, so there's nothing in the way during the fit.

A reputable windscreen replacement should come with a workmanship guarantee covering the fit and seal of the glass, giving you peace of mind if any issue — like a leak or wind noise — turns up after the job. Ask us directly about what's covered and for how long before you book, so you know exactly where you stand.

Contact us to confirm workmanship coverage.

Yes, excavator glass windscreen replacement is one of our services, alongside standard car, truck and 4WD glass. Heavy machinery glass often needs different handling and sourcing than a standard vehicle windscreen, so it helps to work with a provider who already covers both.

Get a quote for your machinery's glass.

Rain, high wind or extreme temperatures can affect how well the adhesive bonds, so a mobile replacement may need to be rescheduled or moved to a covered location if conditions are too poor on the day. If bad weather is forecast, mention it when you book so we can plan around it.

We've been serving the Shellharbour, Wollongong, Kiama, Oak Flats, Nowra and Gerringong region since 1995, with a team of glaziers who specialise specifically in windscreen and auto glass replacement.

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It can, if the replacement isn't followed by proper recalibration. Cameras and sensors mounted on the windscreen are disturbed during the fit, and even a couple of millimetres of shift can throw off features like lane-keep assist or automatic emergency braking. Getting the camera recalibrated afterward restores these systems to how they worked before the glass was replaced.

Check if your vehicle needs calibration after replacement.

Because our service is mobile, we can often get to you faster than a workshop that requires you to book a slot and bring the car in. Availability depends on the day and your location, so the fastest way to find out is to call us directly — especially if the damage is affecting your visibility or making the car unsafe to drive.

Contact us to check same-day or next-day availability.