How much does a glazier cost in Perth?
Most people looking for a glazier in Perth are pricing double glazing. Swapping single glass for a double-glazed unit inside the frames you already have costs $400–$1,200 a window, and reglazing or double glazing a whole home runs $8,000–$40,000, typically $18,000. For one cracked pane, the new glass alone is $150–$1,500, and a sealed unit that has fogged between the panes costs $300–$1,200 to replace. The number of windows drives the big jobs, and Perth homes run large: 45.7% of them have at least four bedrooms, compared with 34.8% across Australia (ABS 2021 Census). All prices include GST.
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Glazier Prices in Perth 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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Get Perth quotes →Single vs Double Glazing Costs in Perth
Perth is NCC climate zone 5 (warm temperate). WA made the 7-star rules mandatory on 1 May 2025 and switched off the separate heating and cooling load limits. A retrofit double unit is $400–$1,200.
Glass Types and What They Cost
Float (annealed) glass
Float glass: $150–$1,500 for a single-glazed pane in Perth.
Toughened (safety) glass
Low-level glass under 500 mm from the floor is covered by the impact rules.
Laminated glass
Double-glazed (IGU)
A failed sealed unit is $300–$1,200.
Emergency and Broken Window Repair in Perth
Perth after-hours board-up: $150–$600; a sliding-door panel $350–$1,100.
Shower Screens, Splashbacks & Mirrors
A glass splashback in the Perth table is $450–$1,500, a framed screen $400–$1,200. Safety glass must be etched or labelled.
Energy Efficiency: Is Double Glazing Worth It in Perth?
WA Building and Energy advises limiting sun through east and west windows in southern WA. Thermally broken frames are among the best performers.
Double glazing cost in Perth (2026): retrofit per window, whole home, and glass replacement
Double glazing in Perth costs $400–$1,200 per window retrofitted into an existing frame, with $750 typical, or $300–$1,200 per window to replace a failed double-glazed unit. Double glazing a whole home is $8,000–$40,000 depending on the window count and whether frames are replaced. For a broken pane, replacing single glazing is $150–$1,500 per window, a minor glass repair $120–$500 and a sliding door panel $350–$1,100.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrofit double glazing into single-glazed frames (per window) | $400/window | $750 | $1,200 |
| Failed double-glazed unit (IGU) replacement (per window) | $300/window | $600 | $1,200 |
| Whole-home reglazing / double glazing | $8,000 | $18,000 | $40,000 |
| Single-glazed window glass replacement (glass only) | $150/window | $350 | $1,500 |
| Sliding door glass replacement (per panel) | $350/panel | $650 | $1,100 |
| Single-pane / minor glass repair | $120 | $250 | $500 |
Retrofit vs new windows in Perth: retrofit double glazing fits a sealed double unit into the existing frame where the frame is sound and deep enough, at $400–$1,200 a window; replacing the whole window with a new double-glazed frame costs more but fixes a leaking or warped frame at the same time. The whole-home band covers both; the per-window price is the way to compare quotes with different window counts.
What moves a glazing quote in Perth:
- Window size and count: priced per window or per square metre of glass; large fixed panes and sliding doors cost more than small openers.
- Glass type: standard double glazing is the base; low-E, laminated, toughened and acoustic glass add per square metre.
- Frames: retrofit into sound frames is the saving; new aluminium or uPVC frames are a window replacement.
- Access: upstairs windows, glass that needs two people or a lift, and after-hours board-ups for breakages.
- Make-up time: a broken pane can often be measured and fitted in days; double-glazed units are made to order.
For double glazing quotes in Perth that compare, give the window count and sizes, the frame material and whether you want retrofit or new windows.
What Affects Glazier Costs in Perth
Double glazing in a hot-summer city
At the Perth Metro station February averages 31.7 °C and January 31.4 °C (BOM averages), and the ABCB puts Perth in NCC climate zone 5, warm temperate. YourHome notes that double-glazed units outperform single glazing in every climate, not only cold ones. WA's Building and Energy advice for the southern half of the state is to control the sun coming through east- and west-facing windows, so those are the panes to upgrade first.
Single panes and fogged units
A minor repair starts at $120, and a standard single-glazed pane replaced with float (annealed) glass sits in the $150–$1,500 band, with large or specialty panes at the top. A double-glazed unit whose seal has failed shows as mist between the sheets; replacing the unit is $300–$1,200. Rotten timber or damaged aluminium frames need fixing before new glass goes in.
Where the NCC demands safety glass
The NCC requires Grade A safety glazing in doors and in side panels close to a doorway. Framed glazing whose lowest sight line is less than 500 mm above the floor falls under the human-impact rules, and so does glazing in a kitchen, bathroom or shower whose lowest edge is under 2.0 m from the floor, bath or shower base. Safety glass must be permanently etched or carry a label that can't be reused, so check for the mark.
Bushfire-prone parts of Perth
If your block sits in a mapped bushfire-prone area, WA's Building and Energy says windows should be protected by metal screens or bushfire shutters, and where neither is fitted to windows and external doors, the glass should be toughened safety glass. The site's bushfire attack level, from BAL-LOW to BAL-FZ, sets how much protection is needed. YourHome also lists a retrofit: swapping existing panes for laminated or toughened glass.
Big homes and sliding doors
Detached houses make up 77.8% of Perth dwellings and the average home has 3.3 bedrooms (ABS 2021 Census), which means a whole-home job covers a lot of glass. Sliding doors are a big part of it: one door panel is $350–$1,100. Booking every window and door together shares one call-out and set-up across all the panes.
Break-ins and after-hours call-outs
A broken window at night usually means a temporary fix first. An after-hours emergency repair or board-up costs $150–$600, and the permanent glass is then priced as a normal booked job. When a burglar or a storm did the damage, your home insurer may cover both visits, so ring them before you pay.
Showers, splashbacks and balustrades
Bathroom glass is priced by the job: framed shower screens cost $400–$1,200 fitted, frameless ones $800–$3,000. Kitchen splashbacks in glass cost $450–$1,500, a mirror $200–$750, and balustrade $350–$800 a metre. WA Building and Energy lists glazing among the activities outside a registered builder's scope, so check the glazier's own experience and insurance.
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Glazier Cost in Perth by Job Size
Say a Perth house has twelve windows retrofitted into sound frames. Twelve windows at $400–$1,200 a window come to $4,800–$14,400. That is the arithmetic to hold against any whole-house quote, since the whole-home row of $8,000–$40,000 is for the same windows plus any frame work.
Home size and frames move a job here. Detached houses carry plenty of glass, and sliding doors are a big share of it. A retrofit suits frames that are sound and deep enough, while a leaking or warped frame points to a new window instead. The east- and west-facing windows are the ones to do first if only some are in the budget.
Glazier Cost in Perth: What the Quote Should Include
Perth quotes only compare when each lists the same things: how many windows, their sizes, the frame material and which route the glazier priced. Hot summers and detached homes with plenty of glass mean the counting method matters.
- East- and west-facing windows priced as their own group, since sun control counts first on those panes.
- A retrofit into a sound, deep-enough existing frame read against $400–$1,200 a window, and shown apart from a new double-glazed window with its own frame.
- The frame material stated for any new frame, with aluminium or uPVC named.
- Add-ons such as low-e, laminated, toughened or acoustic glass listed by window or by the square metre, not buried in a total.
- Sliding door panels, a big part of a whole-house job, counted one by one against $350–$1,100 a panel.
- All windows and doors booked together, with the call-out and set-up shown once for the whole job.
- Whether the block is mapped as bushfire-prone, and if so whether metal screens, shutters or toughened glass were priced.
- A night-time board-up at $150–$600, a note on whether the insurer covers both visits, and the etched or labelled mark checked on new safety glass.
- Warranty wording, dates, payment stages and GST in writing, and ask for their licence number and insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions — Glazier Cost in Perth
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 →