National Windscreens - Ipswich Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

Unit A Olympus Close, IP1 5LJ Ipswich, England, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy to book, service was quick and efficient, and the staff were friendly. Despite hearing horror stories about others with the same model of car having windscreens fitted at other companies an... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It took a little while to get the dealer glass, and trying to contact the right person at National Windscreens for an update wasn't always easy. However, come replacement day, the process was faultles... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The technician called in advance within the time slot, and arrived ready to work. He was friendly but professional. He explained that there was a risk of cracking but reassured me that he would do hi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication with updates on ETA . Arrived time stated well Mannered . Explained all correct information on driving & washing screen after it was fitted . Left car free from any debris glass .... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Repair and Maintenance
  2. Auto Glass Shop
  3. Auto Repair Shop

About National Windscreens - Ipswich

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National Windscreens take pride in providing the highest standard of service, so we actively seek feedback to continuously improve our standards of performance. Please leave a Trustpilot rating or get in touch and our team will work hard to answer your query.

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Protecting the interests of our customers at every stage.

We aim to impress, constantly listening to and acting on feedback to maintain and improve the services we provide. Customer service is embedded into the core of our business – it's more than a standard offering.

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Putting safety first

Our promise to customers

We always aim to complete a windscreen replacement and camera calibration at the same time and location, so your vehicle safety systems are working as intended with the assurance of a lifetime warranty on workmanship for as long as you own the vehicle.

ADAS Car

National Windscreens has dedicated UK contact centres, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are staffed by highly experienced, well trained, and knowledgeable call handlers. You can choose how you would like to engage with us, either digitally or traditionally, via phone, web chat, SMS, or email.

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National Windscreens is committed to providing outstanding customer service, and we understand that the key to our success is the constant development of our people, products, and services. In the unfortunate event that we don’t meet service expectations, even if outside of our control, we resolve 100% of logged complaints.

We are focused on creating a seamless and sustainable customer experience, using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) on our website that can identify with 98% accuracy whether a windscreen requires repair or replacement. Our repair first approach and ‘right first time’ ensures our carbon output is reducing the impact on the environment.

We can provide windscreen replacement and camera calibration at the same time and location, enabling you to drive away from our centres after only one visit, with a lifetime warranty on workmanship for as long as you own the vehicle. In most cases, National Windscreens can bill your insurance company directly, saving you valuable time and money.

National Windscreens is a leading provider of windscreen repair and replacement, with unparalleled coverage of the UK. On average, a National Windscreens technician is just 11 miles or 20 minutes away. National Windscreens has 100+ fitting centres, supported by 800 mobile technicians who use the latest ADAS calibration technology to deliver the widest possible coverage of vehicles.


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  • Unit A Olympus Close, IP1 5LJ, Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

  • 01473-396-156

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The place was dirty and short if staff

The place was dirty and short if staff. To have my car booked in at a time and then find when I have just got my car into the workshop another customer arrives on spec wanting a chip to be repaired and the fitter does his repair first. Not good !

June 3, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. We're sorry to hear about the cleanliness and staffing problems, and that your appointment was not honored as scheduled. We'll address these concerns to improve our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service direct to my door

Excellent service direct to my door, saved the hassle of driving to get to a repair shop.
Technician was experienced and it was finished within 30 mins

May 28, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the convenience of our direct-to-door service. It's great to know the experienced technician completed the work quickly. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Polite member

Polite member , quick work .

May 30, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We appreciate your kind words and are so glad you were satisfied with our prompt service and professional team member.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Although I had to call severally to…

Although I had to call severally to know the update, the arrival of the Techinician was still on time, he was very friendly and professional. Coming to my work place to replace the Windscreen really saved me a lot of stress

May 29, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We appreciate your feedback. We're glad the technician's punctuality, friendliness, and professionalism met your expectations, and that the on-site replacement was convenient. We'll review our communication to improve updates.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Three weeks ago I booked a replacement…

Three weeks ago I booked a replacement slot to be told less then 24hrs before appointment they didnt have the screen.
Day booked off, new car change Friday (New Screen Part of The Deal) New car next week booked for travel..
Terrible service as cant even give me a date to re book...One to avoid!

June 2, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We're very sorry to hear about the screen unavailability and the impact on your car change and travel plans. We understand your frustration with the late notice and difficulty rebooking. We'll review what happened to prevent this in the future. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Strongly recommend

Easy to deal with, excellent work. They repaired my windscreen chip and I can't see where the damage was from the outside. Strongly recommend this company.

May 6, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience! It's great to know our work met your expectations and that you'd recommend us. Thanks for your feedback.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

first visit was rescheduled after…

first visit was rescheduled after fitter found scratch on new screen,
came back after getting another screen 8 days and did an excellent job of fitting it.

May 15, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We appreciate you bringing the initial rescheduling to our attention. We're glad the fitting was excellent on your second visit and thank you for your patience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My vehicle was returned with a fault

My vehicle was returned with a fault - hazard warning detection no longer works. I called the branch where it was almost impossible to hear the conversation because of huge background noise from other staff in the office. Branch manager Katy Mason was unable to tell me if the fall could be cured and insisted I have to give up my time to return the vehicle to your depot.

May 8, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We understand your frustration with the hazard warning detection issue and the difficulty you experienced communicating with our branch. We strive to provide a seamless and positive experience for all our customers, and we apologize that your recent interaction did not meet your expectations. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our processes and communication.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, clean replacement job and all done in a friendly way.

May 8, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback! We are delighted to hear that you were pleased with the service and that you found the replacement job clean and friendly. We strive to provide excellent customer service and are glad that we were able to meet your needs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

VW CAMPERVAN CHIP

All good, turned up on time, polite chap would use again

May 2, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad you had a good experience. We strive to provide excellent service and are happy to hear that our team met your expectations.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VERY POOR SERVICE FROM NATIONAL WINDSCREENS!

I arranged an appointment (no1)with National windscreens in Ipswich. On arrival the fitter went to find the new windscreens and returned with one where the polythene wrapping was ripped open & it looked as if it had been there for a while. “Oh dear it’s damaged, I’ll have to order another one!’ I returned a week later (no2) it’s the wrong one! Visit (no3) the car was taken into the garage with another car behind it. “It needs 2 people to fit it. ‘There might be someone back after 3pm?’ Having been there since 9am I went home! Visit no4 I arrived at 9am with my wife following in her car so I could go home & get on with something useful. The place was all locked up & there were 2 customers with their cars looking very frustrated. Eventually a fitter from the Colchester branch arrived to collect a windscreen but he didn’t have a key. He thought they had all gone off sick! I told my wife to go home & I would wait to see if anyone turned up. They didn’t! I had to drive to Birmingham for a hospital appointment with a cracked windscreen. I booked appointment 5 for 12 to12-30 hoping they might be better organised by then. I was greeted by a fitter who said your appointment was for 10am ( INCORRECT!) they fitted a new windscreen and I returned home & examined the screen finding part of the rubber seal had been folded back under the plastic trim, which was sticking up. I managed to carefully lift it & put the seal back. I also found a large plastic moulding in the passenger foot well which had obviously been stuck to the screen to hold the cover for the cameras in place. The next day the cover for the cameras was hanging off the screen because the lump of butyl putty used to hold it had fallen off!
THIS COMPANY IS APPALLING & RUN BY A LOAD INCOMPETENT INDIVIDUALS. AVOID! I have made 5 return journeys 23 miles during rush hour traffic plus wasting a considerable amount of my time which could have been more usefully spent!

March 30, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We understand your frustration with the recent experience you had with our service. We are truly sorry to hear about the multiple issues you encountered, including the damaged windscreen, incorrect part, delays, and the final fitting issues.

We strive to provide a seamless and positive experience for all our customers, and it is clear that we fell short of your expectations on this occasion. We will use your feedback to review our processes and ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our customers.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The booking process was great and the…

The booking process was great and the completion time was even better

But we had glass on the dash board plus shavings on the seat with my wife got some in her finger plus the dog went to the vets and cost a fortune with glass particles in her pads

Just a little more care to clean up would of made this service 5 stars

April 18, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We appreciate your feedback and understand your disappointment with the cleanliness of the vehicle. We strive to provide a clean and comfortable experience for all our customers. We will take your comments seriously and use them to improve our cleaning procedures.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Replacement windscreen

Quick turnround and friendly team - only slight issue was having to pay later by phone as unable to take payment on site.

April 17, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

Thank you for your kind review and for highlighting your experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding the payment process. We are always striving to improve our services and will take your comments into consideration.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Really quick speedy service. Polite and very helpful

April 17, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you found our service quick, speedy, polite, and helpful. We strive to provide a positive experience for every customer, and your feedback confirms we're on the right track.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service very professional

Very good service very professional done

April 15, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

Thank you for your positive review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear that you found our service very good and professional. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us ensure we are providing excellent service to our customers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic people

The staff are absolutely fantastic helpful and very kind thank you all very much would highly recommend you to anyone. All the best Michael kerry.

April 9, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We are so happy to hear that you found our staff to be helpful and kind. We strive to provide excellent customer service and we are delighted that we were able to meet your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs!

I was unfortunate to suffer damage to my windscreen which meant I needed a replacement and things only got worse from there. Upon collecting my vehicle I noticed that trim (both interior and exterior) had been damaged (which I was not told about), exterior trim not refitted correctly and the worst part is the windscreen fitted does not fit correctly (vin number window does not line up, looks warped and is too short) plus is of shocking quality, a cheap Chinese copy. The worse service I have ever experienced, they just don't care. It was handed back to with mud on the dashboard, with no pride of their work whatsoever.

April 15, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We understand your frustration and apologize that your recent windscreen replacement experience was so disappointing. It's clear that the quality of the work and the service you received fell short of your expectations. We regret the inconvenience this has caused and appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. We are committed to ensuring our customers receive the best possible service and will use your feedback to improve our processes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking service

You only managed to achieve 1star based on Mark in your call center and pleasant manner of fitter, the rest of the service was awful. No fitter at location when turned up for appointment, no call back to arrange alternative, has to chase, then the incorrect wipers were brought and could not be fitted

March 31, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We understand your frustration with the recent service experience. We strive to provide excellent customer service, and it's disappointing to hear that your experience fell short of expectations. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will use your feedback to improve our processes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional service

I took my car to have its windscreen repaired after a failed attempt to repair a chip it had.
On the morning of my booking, I arrived with my car at the requested time to find nobody in the office to take handover of my vehicle. A colleague then arrived 15 minutes later making me late for work. I was then told by the colleague that they were not meant to be there that day so didn’t know what my car needed doing. The colleague then proceeded to tell me that he would only be there until 2:30 but I don’t finish work until 5 meaning I had to take time out of my work day to collect the car. If I was made aware of this prior, I could’ve made better arrangements.
Later that morning, I received text messages and a voicemail asking me to call National Windscreens back. I was told the new windscreen arrived damaged so could not in fact be completed and I was asked to book a new appointment. On collection of my car, the windscreen had in fact been replaced and nobody understood why somebody called me.
When I received my invoice several days later, pre and post check comments had been removed so I could not view this. The invoice also did not include where payment should be made. I tried to email to clarify but have not had a response. I did receive a text message me reminding me to pay and a telephone number was left but the number provided was invalid!
My experience with National Windscreens has been unprofessional and disorganised. Unfortunately, I would be reluctant to use their service again.

April 1, 2025
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Reply from National Windscreens - Ipswich

We understand your frustration with the experience you had at our location. It is clear that the service you received fell short of our usual standards, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this caused. We strive to provide clear communication and efficient service to our customers. We will review your feedback with our team to ensure that we are providing accurate information and managing customer expectations effectively. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will use your feedback to improve our processes.If you would like us to look into this, please contact us with your details, at:
CustomerRelations@NationalWindscreens.co.uk

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