How much does a glazier cost in Wollongong?
Most people who find this page are asking about double glazing, and in Wollongong the price turns on whether the old frames stay. Fitting double-glazed units into existing single-glazed frames costs $400–$1,200 a window, while a whole-house double-glazing or reglazing job lands at $8,000–$40,000. For one broken window, new glass is $150–$1,500, a minor repair $120–$500, and boarding up out of hours $150–$600. Seven in ten local dwellings are separate houses (71.3%, ABS 2021 Census), so the usual call is a ground-floor window or a sliding door. Our figures include GST.
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Glazier Prices in Wollongong 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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Wollongong is in NCC climate zone 5. A single-glazed pane is $150–$1,500, a retrofit double unit $400–$1,200, and reglazing the whole house $8,000–$40,000. BASIX lifted new homes from about 5.5–6 stars to 7.
Glass Types and What They Cost
Float (annealed) glass
Ordinary float glass: a single-glazed replacement is $150–$1,500.
Toughened (safety) glass
Full-height panels that could be mistaken for an opening must be Grade A safety glass.
Laminated glass
Secondary glazing doesn’t match a factory unit thermally but gives good noise control.
Double-glazed (IGU)
A failed double-glazed unit is $300–$1,200 in Wollongong.
Emergency and Broken Window Repair in Wollongong
A Wollongong board-up or after-hours repair is $150–$600. Glass that could be mistaken for an opening must carry an opaque band at least 20 mm high once replaced.
Shower Screens, Splashbacks & Mirrors
A glass splashback is $450–$1,500 in the Wollongong table, a framed screen $400–$1,200. Safety glass must carry permanent etching or a non-reusable label.
Energy Efficiency: Is Double Glazing Worth It in Wollongong?
The NSW Government estimates double glazing can save $500 or more a year on heating and cooling, and notes there is no Australian Government rebate for it. Thermally broken frames are among the best performers in any climate.
What Affects Glazier Costs in Wollongong
Double glazing on the coast
The ABCB puts Wollongong in climate zone 5, described as warm temperate, yet July nights at the Wollongong University station average 8.3 °C (BOM averages). The YourHome guide says sealed double-glazed units are not just for cold climates and perform better in all of them, especially in heated or air-conditioned homes. When the seal on an existing unit fails and the glass fogs inside, a replacement unit is $300–$1,200 per window.
A zero-interest loan, not a rebate
Energy NSW is clear that double-glazed windows attract no Australian Government rebate. What the state offers is the Home Energy Saver loan: as much as $15,000, interest free, for homeowners or landlords whose combined taxable household income is $210,000 or less. The same agency estimates savings from $500 a year on energy bills for heating and cooling, varying by home, and advises picking glass with a Low-E coating.
Panes that must be safety glass
Under the NCC, every glass door needs Grade A safety glazing, as does any full-height pane that a person could walk into believing it was an opening. Framed glass with its lowest edge below 500 mm off the floor is caught too, as is bathroom glass lower than a 2.0 m sight line. Replacing a cracked sliding door panel is $350–$1,100, and plain float glass is not an option for it.
Quieter rooms without new frames
Secondary glazing, a second pane fitted inside the existing window, falls short of a factory-made sealed unit on heat because its edges never seal completely, but YourHome notes it gives good noise control. Toughened glass is no fix for noise on its own: it is no quieter or warmer than ordinary glass of equal thickness. When laminated glass cracks, the plastic layer inside keeps the pieces in the frame, which helps on a street-facing ground-floor window.
Licences and insurance on larger jobs
A NSW contractor licence is needed once residential building or trade work tops $5,000, counting labour, materials and GST. Where home building work exceeds $20,000, confirm the business holds valid insurance for the job before paying anything, deposit included. Fixing one pane never comes close to either line; double-glazing an entire house always clears the lower one, and the dearest whole-home jobs clear the higher one too.
Storms, break-ins and bushland
March and February are the wettest months at the Wollongong University station, averaging 160.4 mm and 156.4 mm (BOM averages), and a storm-smashed window usually means a board-up first and glass later. On bush fire prone land, the RFS names a switch to toughened or laminated safety glass among its retrofit options, because glass is one of the parts of a house most vulnerable to radiant heat and to debris carried by the wind; mention it when you first call.
Showers, splashbacks and mirrors
Bathroom glass is its own category. Expect $400–$1,200 for a framed screen installed, or $800–$3,000 without the frame, and if a panel has an unframed edge, the rule is toughened glass at a nominal 6 mm minimum. Kitchens take a fitted splashback at $450–$1,500, and a mirror over the basin or on a wall is $200–$750. Cut-outs for powerpoints, printed colours and odd shapes lift the price.
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Glazier Cost in Wollongong by Job Size
Say a Wollongong house has a splashback and a mirror to do, plus two fogged units to swap. The splashback at $450–$1,500 and the mirror at $200–$750, with two units at $300–$1,200 a window, come to $1,250–$4,650. Each item carries its own row, so the quote should list them separately.
Weather and glass type move a job this size. A storm-smashed window leads to a board-up first, with glass to follow, and a street-facing ground-floor window suits laminated glass that holds together. Secondary glazing quietens a room but falls short of a factory unit on heat. Cut-outs, colour printing and unusual shapes add to the price of a glass splashback.
Glazier Cost in Wollongong: What the Quote Should Include
Wollongong homes face storms that smash windows, fogged double-glazed units and cool winter nights. A quote that names the unit type, the glass and each cut-out separates a straight replacement from a bigger upgrade.
- A fogged unit swapped as a sealed unit at $300–$1,200 a window, with the glazier stating that the seal has failed.
- Secondary glazing, a second pane inside the existing window, offered as a separate option that helps with noise more than with heat.
- Laminated glass named for a street-facing ground-floor window, since its plastic layer holds the pieces in the frame.
- Toughened glass described for what it is, a safety pane that adds no heat or noise benefit over plain glass of the same thickness.
- Any powerpoint cut-outs, printed colours or unusual shapes on a splashback listed as extras to the base row of $450–$1,500.
- A storm board-up at $150–$600 noted, with whether the temporary boarding comes off the new pane's price.
- For a home on bush fire prone land, toughened or laminated glass priced as an option when the first call is made.
- The permanent etching or non-reusable label found on each safety pane when the job is done.
- Warranty wording, dates, payment stages and GST in writing, and ask for their licence number and insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions — Glazier Cost in Wollongong
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 →