Need help with replacement stove glass:(

hawkelady · 11-12-2013 07:42PM #1

Hi , as the title suggests , one of my darling offspring threw a lollipop today and it hit the glass door of my inset stove !! It was on at the time and it cracked immediately .. I was fuming , I told my little lad that Santa won't be able to deliver presents now cause he might cut himself on the glass .. I felt a little guilty tbh.
Anyway , I got a price from Stovax main dealer and it was €225 for the glass alone !! Fitting was extra..
Can someone guide me or do I just have to get this Stovax glass , oh they told me that they can have the glass in two days but it will be in the new year before they can get around to fitting it ..
Finally , the glass is cracked and not broken , can I still use the fire as in , is it safe to use until I get the glass replaced.
Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

corkgsxr · 11-12-2013 07:51PM

Heat proof glass is quite dear. You could try the glass crowds they might be able to do it cheaper

RubyGirl · 11-12-2013 07:57PM

Could you get something like that on your house insurance? That's if your excess is not to high?

gctest50 · 11-12-2013 08:01PM

hawkelady wrote: »

Anyway , I got a price from Stovax main dealer and it was €225 for the glass alone !! Fitting was extra..

Which model ?

http://www.fastglassdirect.co.uk/Stovax/View-all-products.html?gclid=CMKo-Pv6qLsCFc5a3godInsApw

hawkelady · 11-12-2013 08:22PM

Thanks for the replys. It's a riva 55.
I wonder will they deliver from the uk , it being glass. Also I will need to have it fitted as I wouldn't have a clue.
Thanks again.

freddyuk · 11-12-2013 11:07PM

Complete scandal but stove glass is expensive but not that expensive. Where abouts are you ??

hawkelady · 12-12-2013 07:13AM

Hi , I'm in tallaght. Can you help me out ???

The Diddakoi · 12-12-2013 07:57AM

Have you had a look here ?
http://www.stoveglass.ie/
In most stoves it is easy to replace the glass yourself, couple of screws in some cases.

Dai John · 12-12-2013 08:13AM

Our local hardware shop stocks the glass (Tipperary) and I have a Boru stove which has a large one piece of glass. Very easily fitted, use wire brush to clean and do not overtighten (cracks easy). At 85euros I thought it was expensive enough, but you are being ripped off altogether. Cheaper to live with the crack if no fumes.

freddyuk · 12-12-2013 08:38AM

I would say €85 was about right. So try something local. Seems like you can source there. It is easy to fit.
Found this in UK http://www.sandpitsheatingcentre.co.uk/stovax-riva-55-replacement-heat-resistant-stove-glass/p1019

hawkelady · 13-12-2013 07:11PM

Thanks a million for all your replys. I got sorted at the glass centre in Dublin. €86 which I was happy with

srrhino · 06-12-2014 11:43AM

Just for the next time you come across a probable like that I used a company called stove glass express based in Ireland who actually send a courier to pick up the door, replace the glass and drop in back within 48 hours. I was highly impressed with the service.

taramacadam · 18-07-2016 03:09PM

Found this website , they deliver nationwide
sligoglass.com/product/stove-glass/

Has anyone ever used them?
Would I be better off driving to sligo, 80 mins drive or courier glass

just worried courier might break glass!- which courier is best??

NIMAN · 18-07-2016 11:35PM

Can't believe the price.

I needed new glass for a Stanley stove a couple of years ago and went to my local Co-op.

The guy went to get the price for both doors and came back and said "I'm sorry but its a lot, its going to cost €80".

I was shocked a bit, for two smallish pieces of glass. Perhaps I was lucky?

Need help with replacement stove glass:(

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