There is no reliable one-price-fits-all figure for graffiti on glass. A small area of surface paint, a deeply scratched tag and a large patch of acid etching may look like the same problem to a building owner, but they can require completely different treatment.
For that reason, professional glass graffiti work is normally priced after the type, depth, area and access have been assessed.
What affects the price?
1. The type of graffiti
Paint or marker sitting on the surface may be a cleaning problem. Scratched or acid-etched graffiti damages the glass itself and can require specialist polishing and blending.
2. How deep the damage is
Light surface damage may be relatively straightforward. Deep scratching or etching can require more stages of restoration and a larger blending area to keep the glass visually even.
3. The size of the affected area
A single small tag on one pane is very different from repeated graffiti across several shopfront panels. The total damaged area often matters more than the number of panes alone.
4. Access and working conditions
Ground-floor entrance glass is normally simpler to work on than glazing requiring special access, traffic management, restricted working hours or additional protection around the work area.
5. Whether restoration is better value than replacement
Large shopfront and commercial panes can be expensive and disruptive to replace. Where the glass is technically suitable, restoration may avoid ordering new glass, removing frames and managing an open or boarded-up frontage.
Why photographs help with quoting
Good photographs often allow us to decide whether a site visit is worthwhile and what type of restoration may be needed. Send:
- a wide photograph showing the complete pane;
- close photographs of each damaged area;
- approximate pane dimensions;
- the site postcode;
- details of any access restrictions.
For larger commercial sites, label the photographs by pane or location so the damage can be assessed properly.
Can you get a quote before a site visit?
Often an initial view is possible from clear photographs, although some damage needs an on-site inspection before a firm restoration price can be given.
Use our free glass damage assessment to send photographs, or read more about acid-etched and scratched glass graffiti restoration.