How much does a glazier cost in Adelaide?
Adelaide is a three-bedroom city: 51.3% of its homes have exactly three bedrooms, against 39% across Australia, and three dwellings in four are detached houses (ABS 2021 Census). A glazier here charges $120–$500 for a small repair and $150–$1,500 to reglaze one single-glazed window. Replacing a failed double-glazed unit costs $300–$1,200 per window, and fitting double glazing into your existing frames is $400–$1,200 a window. Reglazing a whole house runs $8,000–$40,000, with after-hours board-ups at $150–$600. GST is included.
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Glazier Prices in Adelaide 2026: Cost Table and Price List
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-pane / minor glass repair | $120per job | $250 | $500 |
| Emergency glass repair / board-up (after-hours) | $150per job | $350 | $600 |
| Single-glazed window glass replacement (glass only) | $150per window | $350 | $1,500 |
| Failed double-glazed unit (IGU) replacement (per window) | $300per window | $600 | $1,200 |
| Retrofit double glazing into single-glazed frames (per window) | $400per window | $750 | $1,200 |
| Glass splashback (supply + install) | $450per job | $850 | $1,500 |
| Framed shower screen (supply + fit) | $400supply+fit | $800 | $1,200 |
| Frameless shower screen (supply + fit) | $800supply+fit | $1,800 | $3,000 |
| Wall / vanity mirror (supply + install) | $200per job | $420 | $750 |
| Glass balustrade (per m) | $350per metre | $550 | $800 |
| Sliding door glass replacement (per panel) | $350per panel | $650 | $1,100 |
| Pet door cut into glass (cat or small–medium dog, new pane included) | $300per job | $480 | $700 |
| Whole-home reglazing / double glazing | $8,000whole home | $18,000 | $40,000 |
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Adelaide is NCC climate zone 5 — warm temperate. SA’s 7-star rules have applied since 1 October 2024, and a 10-year moratorium holds them there.
Glass Types and What They Cost
Float (annealed) glass
Float glass for standard panes; $150–$1,500 to replace.
Toughened (safety) glass
Laminated glass
Laminated panes for security and noise.
Double-glazed (IGU)
A failed double unit is $300–$1,200.
Emergency and Broken Window Repair in Adelaide
Adelaide after-hours board-up: $150–$600. A minor repair is $120–$500.
Shower Screens, Splashbacks & Mirrors
Frameless screens are $800–$3,000 in the Adelaide table, mirrors $200–$750. The safety-glass rule covers bathrooms and kitchens.
Energy Efficiency: Is Double Glazing Worth It in Adelaide?
Up to 40% of heating energy can be lost through windows. Single and double glazing both let in winter sun; double is better at keeping heat in.
Adelaide glazing: car windscreens, and reglazing a home or window by window
Car windscreens in Adelaide
This page prices glass in homes. It has no rows for car windscreens, so we don't publish a windscreen price.
Reglazing an Adelaide home, or window by window
Reglazing or double glazing a whole home is $8,000–$40,000 in our Adelaide table. Window by window, replacing a single-glazed window is $150–$1,500 and retrofitting double glazing $400–$1,200 a window, so 10 windows retrofitted come to $7,500 at the typical price.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Glazier Costs in Adelaide
Dry summers, wet winters
Adelaide falls in the NCC's warm temperate climate zone 5. At West Terrace, January and February average tops of 28.7 °C and 28.6 °C with only 20.1 mm and 20.2 mm of rain, while June is the wettest month at 72.1 mm (BOM averages). YourHome notes that double or triple glazing beats single glass at holding heat in, and that certain films on the glass you already have can cut the solar heat a window admits by half.
Float glass, laminated and double units
Ordinary single-glazed windows usually hold plain float (annealed) glass, the cheapest to replace. Laminated glass holds together when broken, which is why people choose it for security and to cut street noise. A double-glazed unit has two panes around a sealed gap; when that seal fails the gap fogs and the unit is replaced whole. Rotten timber, rusted steel or damaged aluminium frames have to be fixed before any new glass goes in.
Where the NCC requires safety glass
Doors need Grade A safety glazing, and an unframed door, other than a shower screen, needs at least 10 mm of toughened safety glass. Bathroom and shower panels with an exposed edge need toughened glass of at least 6 mm, and framed panes that come within 500 mm of the floor are also treated as human-impact glazing. Each sheet of safety glass carries a permanent etch or a single-use label.
Renting and broken glass
Some 28.4% of Adelaide households rent (ABS 2021 Census). Under South Australian tenancy law a tenant pays for damage they cause on purpose or through negligence, but not for a genuine accident or normal wear and tear. Tell the landlord as soon as possible. If they fail to act and the disrepair risks injury or damage, a tenant can have a suitably licensed person do the repair and recover the cost from the landlord.
Break-ins, storms and the insurer
A smashed window after dark usually means two visits: an after-hours board-up at $150–$600, then the permanent glass, priced and fitted later as an ordinary booked job. Burglary and storm damage to glass is often covered by home insurance, so call the insurer before paying anything, and hold on to both invoices. Some glaziers take the board-up off the final glass bill, so ask before you agree.
Bathrooms, kitchens and sliding doors
A framed shower screen is $400–$1,200, a frameless one $800–$3,000, a glass splashback $450–$1,500 and a mirror $200–$750. A sliding door panel costs $350–$1,100, a cat or dog door fitted with a new pane $300–$700, and glass balustrade $350–$800 a metre.
How to Save Money on Glazier Cost in Adelaide
Glazier Cost in Adelaide by Job Size
Say five windows have cracked panes and each gets new single glass, glass only. Five windows at $150–$1,500 a window come to $750–$7,500. A cracked pane in a sound frame can instead be a minor repair at $120–$500 a job, so the first decision on any larger job is how many panes need new glass and how many need only a repair.
Two things move a bigger Adelaide job. Frame condition comes first, because rotten or rusted frames are fixed before new glass goes in and that labour is added to the panes. Getting every pane done on the same visit then pays the call-out once. If a burglary or storm started the job, the board-up at $150–$600 is a separate line.
Glazier Cost in Adelaide: What the Quote Should Include
Adelaide has dry summers and wet winters, and a window broken after dark can mean two visits: a board-up first, then the permanent glass. A written quote that splits those visits, and keeps glass apart from frame work, makes glaziers easy to compare.
- The board-up and the permanent pane as two lines, with the board-up read against $150–$600 and a note on whether it comes off the final glass bill.
- Glass type named for each pane: plain float, laminated for security or street noise, or a sealed double-glazed unit.
- For a double-glazed window that has fogged between the sheets, the whole unit swapped at $300–$1,200 a window, with the frame left in place if it is sound.
- Any rotten timber, rusted steel or bent aluminium frame priced before glass goes in, so frame work is not a surprise on the invoice.
- The width and height of each pane, with a photo, so the phone price and the price on the day match.
- Sliding door panels counted one by one against $350–$1,100 a panel, and a cat or dog door shown as a job with its new pane against $300–$700.
- In a rental, the landlord or agent told in writing before work starts, with a note of who the invoice goes to.
- Warranty wording, start date, payment stages and GST in writing, and ask for their licence number and insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions — Glazier Cost in Adelaide
Our Methodology
Prices on this page are compiled from publicly available cost guides, leading tradie marketplaces, peak industry body data, and individual tradesperson websites across Australia. We cross-reference ranges from multiple sources and adjust for city-specific cost differences. Our price guides are produced independently and no tradesperson can influence a published figure. All prices are estimates and will vary based on your specific job. Always get multiple quotes. Last reviewed November 2026. Read our full methodology →