Accidental Breakage Boarding Redhill

Accidental breakage boarding in Redhill is for those moments when something suddenly smashes into your property and leaves it exposed – a car into a shopfront, a ladder through a window, a fallen tree through patio doors, or machinery damage on a commercial site. Our local team can board up and secure your property quickly, helping you stay safe, weather-tight and covered for insurance.

Need urgent help after an accident? Call 01737 301 082 any time, day or night.

We’re a local RH-based boarding up specialist with over 10 years’ experience, fully insured, with DBS-checked technicians. We focus on non-destructive securing wherever possible, using strong timber, anti-tamper fixings and temporary steel doors where needed.

When You Need This

Accidental breakage boarding in Redhill is usually needed when damage is sudden, unexpected and not caused by crime. Typical examples include:

• Vehicular impact to shopfront boarding

  • A car or van hits your shop window, roller shutter or entrance.
  • A delivery vehicle clips a corner of the building or loading bay doors.
  • Damage to glazing and frames on high streets such as Redhill, Reigate or Horley.

• Accidental breakage at home

  • A football or garden furniture has broken a patio door or bay window.
  • DIY or building works have cracked or dislodged panes and frames.
  • A tree branch or debris in high winds has hit a window or rooflight.

• Workplace and industrial accidents

  • Forklift or pallet truck impact on warehouse doors or internal glazing.
  • machinery or tools shattering glass partitions or office windows.
  • Damage to fire exits or access doors that must be kept secure but operable.

In all these cases, emergency property securing is vital to:

• Make the area safe from glass, falling debris and sharp edges.
• Prevent unauthorised entry, theft or vandalism.
• Keep rain, wind and pests out until permanent repairs are done.
• Provide clear evidence for insurers of the initial damage and make-safe work.

If you’re unsure whether you need boarding or full replacement straight away, we can advise on site and provide temporary boarding up while you decide your next step.

How We Secure Your Property

Our process for accidental breakage boarding in Redhill is designed to be quick, tidy and as non-destructive as possible.

1. Safety assessment and cordon

On arrival, our DBS-checked technicians:

• Assess the scene for immediate risks (loose glass, unstable frames, structural cracks).
• Set up a safety cordon if needed, particularly for vehicular impact to shopfronts on busy pavements or car parks.
• Advise you if you should avoid certain rooms or areas until other professionals (e.g. structural engineer, roofer) have attended.

Where impact damage looks structural (e.g. cracked brickwork or distorted beams), we will secure access only where safe and may recommend you also speak to your insurer, a structural engineer or the local authority building control team.

2. Making broken glass and frames safe

We then:

• Carefully remove or secure loose, hanging glass to reduce the risk of injury.
• Sweep and bag visible glass and debris from floors and pavements.
• Protect vulnerable surfaces (flooring, fixtures, stock) near the opening.

This safety clean-up is included as part of our accidental breakage boarding Redhill service, so the area is safer for you, staff, customers or family.

3. Plywood / OSB boarding with anti-tamper fixings

We secure the opening using robust timber boards, selected for the size and location:

• Materials

  • Structural-grade plywood boarding or OSB boarding, typically 11–18mm thick depending on opening size and risk.
  • Thicker boards or additional framing for large shopfronts or vulnerable doors.

• Fixings

  • We use anti-tamper fixings wherever possible – designed so they cannot be easily removed from outside.
  • Where suitable, we fix into the existing frame or internal reveals to avoid damage to brickwork.

Our focus is on non-destructive securing:

• We aim to preserve frames and fabric so future glazing or door replacement is straightforward.
• In some severe impact cases, limited drilling into masonry or temporary framing may be unavoidable for safety; we’ll explain this clearly before we proceed.

For windows and shopfronts, this is similar to our dedicated window boarding in Redhill and shopfront boarding services, but adapted for impact and structural caution.

4. Temporary secure doors and access

When doors have been damaged, kicked, or distorted by impact, we can:

• Board over the opening fully, where an alternative entrance exists.
• Create a temporary secure door within the boarded opening using:
  • Heavy-duty timber.
  • A secure lock set, accessible only from inside or with keys.
• On higher-risk or commercial sites, we can recommend and fit temporary steel doors or steel security screens where longer-term protection is required.

This approach is closely aligned with our dedicated door boarding up service in Redhill, ensuring your premises remain secure but usable.

5. Roof, skylight and upper-floor damage

If the accident has affected a skylight, roof light, or upper-storey window:

• We bring suitable access equipment (ladders, towers where appropriate).
• Install timber boarding over damaged openings.
• Add temporary weatherproofing (e.g. membrane or tarpaulin beneath the board) where rain ingress is a risk.

For more complex roof issues, we work in a similar way to our roof & skylight boarding in Redhill, and can coordinate with your chosen roofer or builder.

6. Insurer-friendly documentation

To support your insurance claim, we can provide:

• Time-stamped photos of the damage and completed boarding.
• An itemised invoice showing labour, materials and any out-of-hours attendance.
• A simple written statement of what we found and how we made the property safe.

We always recommend you keep any incident or police reference number (if emergency services attended) alongside your paperwork. For more information, our dedicated insurance support for boarding up in Redhill page explains this in more detail.

Why Choose Us for Accidental Breakage Boarding in Redhill

Choosing the right boarding up specialists after an accident helps protect both your property and your insurance position.

Local, RH-focused service

• Based in the Redhill area, covering RH postcodes including Merstham, Earlswood, Reigate, Horley, Oxted and beyond.
• Mobile teams available 24/7 for emergency boarding up Redhill, with efficient dispatch rather than vague promises.

10+ years’ experience with impact and accident damage

• Extensive experience with accidental breakage boarding Redhill for homes, shops, warehouses and offices.
• Familiar with:
  • Vehicular impacts to shopfronts.
  • Construction site and forklift damage.
  • Domestic accidents involving skylights, patio doors and bay windows.

Fully insured and DBS-checked

• Public liability insurance for your peace of mind.
• All technicians are DBS-checked, so we can safely attend homes, schools, care providers and other sensitive sites.

Non-destructive securing wherever possible

• We prioritise non-destructive securing, working with existing frames and fabric when they remain sound.
• We explain clearly when more invasive boarding methods or temporary framing are necessary due to structural or safety concerns.

Clear quotes and insurer-friendly paperwork

• Transparent, itemised quotes with no hidden extras.
• Supportive paperwork for insurers, with photos and simple statements.
• For an overview of how we price work, see our guide to boarding up prices in Redhill.

What Happens Next

Whether you’re dealing with a car in the front of your shop or a smashed patio door at home, our process is straightforward:

1. Contact us

   • If it’s urgent, Call 01737 301 082 immediately.
   • For less urgent situations, you can contact our Redhill team to arrange a suitable time.

2. Initial assessment

   • We’ll ask brief questions about:
     • Type of property (home, shop, warehouse, etc.).
     • What caused the damage (vehicular impact, DIY, weather, etc.).
     • Size and height of the damaged opening.
   • Where there are structural concerns, we’ll explain any limitations and recommend further professional input if needed.

3. Attendance and make-safe work

   • Our technicians arrive with materials and fixings to secure most situations in a single visit.
   • We carry out the safety clean-up, board up the opening, and fit any temporary secure doors or additional security you need.

4. Aftercare and follow-on repairs

   • We can leave boards in place until your chosen glazier, door installer or builder is ready.
   • If required, we can liaise with them so that our boarding supports a smooth replacement process.

If you also have other damaged areas (e.g. windows and doors on different elevations), we can combine our window boarding in Redhill and door boarding up services in one visit to minimise disruption.

FAQs

How fast can you attend after an accidental impact?

We offer 24 hour boarding up Redhill, with mobile teams operating 24/7. Exact attendance times depend on workload and location, but we always prioritise urgent safety and security jobs such as vehicular impact to shopfronts, smashed doors and exposed properties.

Can you board up my shop tonight if a car has gone through the window?

Yes. We regularly handle vehicular impact to shopfront boarding. We can set up a safety cordon, clear glass, and securely board the entire frontage or damaged sections. If you need to trade through a side or rear door, we’ll discuss how best to maintain secure access.

Will boarding up damage my frames or brickwork?

Our aim is non-destructive securing wherever possible. We usually fix boards to existing window or door frames, or to internal reveals, using anti-tamper fixings. Where frames are too damaged or missing due to impact, we may need to fix into masonry or use temporary framing for safety; we’ll always explain this before starting.

Can you provide paperwork for my insurance claim?

Yes. We can provide time-stamped photos, an itemised invoice and a short statement describing the damage and the work we carried out. For more information on claims, see our insurance support for boarding up in Redhill. Remember to keep any incident reference numbers provided by the police or emergency services.

Do you only cover Redhill itself?

No. While we’re based in and around Redhill, we cover the wider RH area including Merstham, Earlswood, Reigate, Horley, Gatwick Airport, Oxted and many surrounding villages. You can see a full list on our areas we cover page.

Can you help with windows, doors and roof damage in one visit?

In many cases, yes. We can combine window boarding, door boarding and roof & skylight boarding in one visit, subject to safe access. We’ll discuss what’s affected when you call so we bring the right materials and access equipment.

Need help now after accidental damage?
Call 01737 301 082 for 24/7 accidental breakage boarding in Redhill, or Email us with photos for a fast, no-obligation quote.

Helpful links

• Boarding up services in Redhill
• 24/7 emergency boarding up
• Window boarding in Redhill
• Door boarding up in Redhill
• Roof & skylight boarding in Redhill
• Insurance support for boarding up
• Areas we cover across RH
• Contact our Redhill team