Hailstorm Windscreen Replacement in Sydney

Sever weather in Sydney

Recently, a heavy storm hits New South Wales, bringing heavy rain and hail. The potential of hit by hail stone for vehicles is extremely high under this circumstance, especially leading to chips or cracks in car glass. A severe storm warning kept for a long while to warn people not coming out for their saves.

According to the research by Sandra S. Schuster, the most frequent appearance time for hails storm in NSW is from October to February next year, which is spring and summer seasons in Australia. Besides, 3pm to 7pm is the majority time that storms occur. It is important for car owners to pay attention to the severe weather during the summer in Sydney, otherwise you may have to repair or replace your car windows.

What should be noticed when coming into the hailstorm

Car owners should keep up to date about the severe weather warnings before driving out with their cars, especially during summer in NSW. You should try not to drive when you see the severe weather warning, which can ensure your safety.

If you are driving when it comes hail, there are some measures you can take.

1.  If the car owner suddenly meet hail on the road, you can drive to any large supermarkets or shopping malls nearby immediately, such as Woolworths and Westfields, to avoid the hail hits. Those places usually have underground parking lots.

2.  The car owner should slow down at first and do not accelerate, as driving at a high speed will cause greater damages to your car and threat the safe of driver.

3.  When there’s no underground parking lot, you should drive to a safe place and park your car. It’s best for the people on the car to sit in the back seat, since the front windshield is at risk of being hit by hail stones, which will be unsafe for people who sit in the front of car.

4.  If you park your car outside, you can find and put a layer of protective clothing or floor mats on the car body to prevent hail from directly causing damage to the vehicle.

Is hail damage to your car covered by car insurance?

If your car insurance is Comprehensive Car Insurance, it is very possible for you to claim for the windscreen damages caused by hail, as this kind of insurance covers hail damages.

It also should be noticed that comprehensive insurance only covers future damages, not including existing ones. There also will be a waiting period for insurance to cover hail damages, usually with several days. 

When your car is hit by hail stones, you should contact your insurance immediately. The insurance company will assess the damage and arrange time and smash repairer for you. It may take some while but they can cover the fee of repairing or replacing the damaged area of your car, including car windows.

Find the expert of windscreen replacement

If you need to have hail damage repair or replacement after hailstorms, you can seek us for help. We are Aussie AutoGlass, having professional windscreen repairer, which can promise to return your car as its original status after repairing or replacing.

Customers are always satisfied with our repair services. You can also choose our mobile services during lock down. Our repair specialist will drive vans to your place, which is more convenient and safer for you.