National Windscreens - Colchester Reviews 

489
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

14 Mason Rd, CO1 1BX Colchester, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite and professional, even recommended places for us to go whilst we wait(as he noticed we had the kids with us) job was done perfectly, car was kept clean, no dirty prints or stuff left in... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

informed from start and along the way, what time the repair team would be with us. The repair was good, no guarantee a repair will be invisible. The repair man was very good, very quick and efficie... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was attended to when I arrived, didn’t have to wait long for technician to replace factory fitted windscreen to my car. Did a very clean & tidy job,& completed the re calibration for my camera on new... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient finish, the installer called me first thing in the morning to advise of his attendance time for PM, to save me waiting in for him. Attention to detail in a pristine finish and friendly, too!... See more

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Company details

  1. #42 of 60 best companies in Vehicle Repair
  2. #5 of 7 best companies in Windshield Repair Service
  3. #26 of 35 best companies in Vehicle repair shop

About National Windscreens - Colchester

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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.

Treating Customers Fairly

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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  • 14 Mason Rd, CO1 1BX, Colchester, United Kingdom

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were friendly

The staff were friendly, efficient and professional,

4 June 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We are so pleased you had a friendly, efficient, and professional experience. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Very professional, I received a phone call when car was finished , good advice before I drove the car away.

4 June 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're happy to hear that you found our service professional and received good advice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely professional

Very courteous, professional, communicative and efficient installer

4 June 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We're so pleased our installer was courteous, professional, communicative, and efficient. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything done well

Everything done well. It just took 4 hours to complete!

1 June 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We're glad everything was done well. We appreciate your patience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Been waiting days for an appointment to…

Been waiting days for an appointment to replace cracked windscreen today was the day after waiting to be told the windscreen only came in last night and called at 8am to say the bad news is the windscreen came in cracked disappointed and feel very upset

9 June 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We regret the inconvenience and frustration this situation has caused. We are actively reviewing our procedures to prevent such issues.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient

Efficient, polite and friendly

28 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We appreciate your kind words.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They replaced my front screen and…

They replaced my front screen and damaged both trims, been messsd around for 4 weeks apparently waiting for parts, even though I can get them myself in 2 days from fords. Went into Colchester depot to tell them this and they wasn’t interested at all, absolutely disgusting service I will never use them again,

4 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We are truly sorry to hear about the issues with your screen replacement and the damaged trims. We understand your frustration regarding the wait for parts and the service at our Colchester depot. We are looking into this to improve our processes.If you would like us to look into this, please contact us with your details, at:
CustomerRelations@NationalWindscreens.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Job done quickly and very easy to book.

25 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We're so glad you found our service great and easy to book! Thank you for your kind feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING SERVICE

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING SERVICE – AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

I booked National Windscreens to replace the sunroof on my Mercedes-Benz, expecting a professional, high-quality job from a well-known national company. I couldn’t have been more wrong – this was the worst, most careless and incompetent service I have ever paid for, and my car is now far worse off than before.

From the second the work was finished, it was obvious the whole job was botched. The new sunroof glass hasn’t been fitted properly at all – it sits completely uneven, isn’t flush or level with the roofline, there are ugly gaps all around the edges, and it is clearly not aligned or secured correctly. It looks terrible, rushed repair job you’d get from an unqualified backstreet garage, not a supposed specialist windscreen and glass company.

Worse still? Before the replacement, my sunroof opened and closed perfectly fine. Now? It doesn’t open at all! It is stuck shut, completely non-functional and now I’m left with a misaligned sunroof that doesn’t even do the one thing it’s meant to do. When the technician realized that he couldn’t fix it he called the Colchester branch manager for advice and the manager said I must take it to other place to fix their messy on my expense.

When I called to complain, the customer service team were completely unhelpful and they didn’t want to connect me to the local branch manager and told me they is nothing they can do– They refused to take any responsibility, wouldn’t send anyone out to put it right, and acted like I was the problem for expecting a proper, working replacement that fits correctly, I’M SO FRUSTRATED

28 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback regarding the recent sunroof replacement service. We are truly concerned to learn about the issues you've experienced with the fitment and functionality of your Mercedes-Benz sunroof, as well as the difficulties you encountered when trying to resolve this with our customer service team. We take your comments very seriously and are committed to investigating this matter thoroughly to understand what went wrong and prevent similar situations in the future. Please contact us at control@nationalwindscreens.co.uk with your vehicle details so we can look into this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff. Very good service. Excellent work.

28 April 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We appreciate your positive feedback! We are so happy you were pleased with our service.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Arranged timing

The lack of time and the try to change the arrangement
When the team arrived they were quick and professional

12 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We appreciate your feedback regarding the scheduling and arrangement changes. We're glad our team was quick and professional.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to book

Really easy to book. No hasske with sorting insurance. Wirk completed professiibslly.

17 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We're so glad booking was easy and the insurance process was hassle-free. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick with the service

Very quick with the service, decent greeting and job done properly. I recommend to everyone

4 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're so happy to hear that our service was quick and the job was done properly. We appreciate your recommendation!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Initial contact was very difficult to…

Initial contact was very difficult to establish, phone calls unanswered for a long time. Then the apt. was not kept and again communication was so hard to establish, after nearly 3 hours another apt was made, and thereafter the service from the fitter was excellent. He also phoned me to tell when to expect him.

6 May 2026
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Reply from National Windscreens - Colchester

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about the initial difficulty in contacting us and the appointment issues. We're glad the fitter's service met your expectations and that he kept you informed. We will address your concerns to improve our communication.

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