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When glass or a door opening is damaged, the priority is to make the property safe and secure. A&E Window Doctor boards up broken windows and doors across Essex and can then arrange the right repair or replacement glazing.
A&E Window Doctor provides emergency boarding-up across Essex for broken windows, damaged doors, smashed glass and unsafe openings, then helps plan the follow-up glazing or door repair.
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When boarding-up is needed
Boarding-up is used after smashed glass, attempted break-ins, storm damage, damaged doors, unsafe shopfronts, rental property damage or any opening that cannot be safely left exposed.
Fast local response across Tendring & north Essex
We are a local Holland-on-Sea team — not a national call centre routing your job to a sub-contractor. For genuine emergencies we aim to make the property safe the same day, and out of hours wherever we can. Call 01255 763 942 with the address and what has happened. We cover Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, Harwich, Dovercourt, Manningtree, Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Colchester and the wider Tendring area.
After the opening is secure
Once the property is safe, A&E can advise on replacement glass, lock work, door repairs or longer-term security upgrades.
What happens when you call
Tell us the address, what is damaged and whether the property is currently insecure. We make the opening safe with a clean, secure board, then arrange the follow-up — a replacement sealed unit or glass, a lock or handle repair, or a new door or window if needed. One local team handles both the emergency and the permanent fix.
Help for homeowners, landlords and businesses
We help homeowners after broken glass or a break-in, landlords and letting agents securing tenant damage or empty properties, and businesses with exposed shopfronts or doors. If the property is insecure, call first rather than waiting on a form reply.
Repair or replace: the decision rule
A repair is normally preferred when the frame, sash or door is still sound and the failed item is a part, sealed unit, lock, hinge, handle, roller, barrel or seal. Replacement becomes the better answer when the structure, security, finish or long-term performance cannot be restored by targeted work. That distinction is important for Emergency boarding-up because it protects customers from paying for unnecessary full replacement.
Make the property secure after a break-in or breakage.
Emergency boarding-up (out of hours / 24/7)
from £150
Night and weekend emergency call-outs.
Temporary make-safe after broken glass
from £95
Securing broken glass until a permanent repair.
These are typical A&E guide prices, not fixed quotes. The exact price depends on the job, the parts needed, access and urgency — your exact quote is free after inspection, with no call-out charge. Over-60s receive a discount on all repairs.
Questions customers ask
Should I call for boarding-up before replacement glass?
If the opening is unsafe or insecure, boarding-up should come first. Replacement glazing can then be arranged properly.
Do you board doors as well as windows?
Yes. Damaged doors, door glass and exposed openings can be made safe where boarding-up is suitable.
Can landlords use the service?
Yes. Boarding-up can help landlords, agents and businesses secure damaged properties quickly.
How quickly can you board up a broken window?
For genuine emergencies we aim to make the property safe the same day, and out of hours wherever we can across Tendring and north Essex. Call 01255 763 942 with the address and we will advise on timing.
Do you charge a call-out fee for emergency boarding-up?
Call to confirm the cost for your situation. We are upfront about what the work involves before we start, and there is no obligation.
Which areas do you cover for emergency boarding-up?
Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, Harwich, Dovercourt, Manningtree, Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Colchester and the wider Tendring area.
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Tell us what's wrong and the team will come straight back with the next step — no call-out charge, over-60s discount. For urgent boarding-up, call the office direct.
