Keep Your Existing Frames
Retrofit installs into your current timber or aluminium — no structural work, no demolition, no mess.

Retrofit specialists for Canterbury homes. From $495/m² — transparent pricing, installed in one day.
Inner East · 3126
Canterbury's prestigious Edwardian and inter-war homes command some of Melbourne's highest prices, yet most still carry single glazing that leaks heat and lets in street noise. Retrofit double glazing is the glass-only upgrade that brings performance up to the standard the homes themselves deserve — without touching heritage fabric.
Local area · Canterbury Road heritage precinct and the Maranoa Gardens
Canterbury pricing guide
Services in Canterbury
Retrofit Double Glazing
Keep your frames. Replace only the glass. From $495/m².
Soundproof Windows
Acoustic laminated glass — cut tram and road noise by half.
Energy Efficient Windows
Low-E glass reduces heating bills up to 40%.
Shower Screens
Frameless and semi-frameless in any bathroom configuration.
Emergency Glass Repair
Same-day response across Melbourne.
Commercial Glazing
Shopfronts, strata, office retrofits. Itemised quoting.
Why Canterbury Homeowners Choose King
Retrofit installs into your current timber or aluminium — no structural work, no demolition, no mess.
Most Melbourne homes are completed in a single visit. You're back to normal by sundown.
Half the cost of full window replacement with equivalent thermal and acoustic performance.
Cut heating and cooling bills year-round. The glass upgrade that actually pays for itself.
Glass and workmanship guaranteed in writing — not just a verbal promise.
We service all suburbs from the CBD to the Mornington Peninsula. No travel surcharges.
Customer Reviews
What Melbourne homeowners say — including your Inner East neighbours.
5.0 · 6 Reviews · Google
Heating bill dropped noticeably in the first month. Our Victorian terrace was a nightmare to heat — now the lounge actually holds temperature overnight. The retrofit took one day and the crew left the place spotless.

Sarah M.
Fitzroy North · Google
We live 40 metres from a tram stop. The acoustic difference after the laminated glass went in was honestly shocking. I didn't expect it to be that dramatic. Wish we'd done it ten years ago.

David K.
Richmond · Google
Got three quotes. King came in $2,100 less than the next cheapest and finished the job in a single day. No upselling, no vague pricing — the final invoice matched the online estimate exactly.
Jen & Tom R.
Balwyn · Google
Was sceptical about retrofit vs full replacement. A friend told me to just do the full windows. Glad I ignored him. You cannot tell the difference visually, and the performance specs are identical.
Michael A.
St Kilda · Google
West-facing bedroom was genuinely unusable in summer — 34°C at 9pm. Tinted Low-E glass has fixed it completely. Air con barely runs now. The estimate tool online gave me the exact price before anyone even came out.
Anna P.
Camberwell · Google
Used the instant estimate tool to budget before committing. No sales call, no pressure. The price they quoted was the price I paid. That kind of transparency is rare in the trades.
Chris L.
Brighton · Google
FAQ
Common questions from Canterbury homeowners before booking.
Yes — we regularly install retrofit double glazing, shower screens and carry out emergency glass repairs across Canterbury (3126) and surrounding Inner East suburbs. Lead time for retrofit work is typically 5–10 business days; emergency call-outs are same-day.
Pricing in Canterbury starts from $495/m² for standard double-glazed units and ranges to $1,190/m² for triple glazing with acoustic laminate. A typical Canterbury home with 10–14 windows falls between $4,500 and $12,000 — pane size, glass specification and frame condition are the main variables. Use the Instant Estimate Tool for a firm, itemised price before committing to anything.
For most Canterbury homes, yes. Single-pane windows account for 25–35% of home heat loss in Melbourne winters. At current energy prices, most retrofit installations in Inner East suburbs return the investment within 7–12 years through reduced heating and cooling bills — sooner on properties where acoustic performance is also a driver.
Retrofit double glazing replaces the glass only — the existing frame stays exactly in place. Because no structural work is involved and the exterior appearance is unchanged, most Canterbury heritage overlay properties are exempt from planning permits. We confirm eligibility at measure-up; in almost all cases no permit is required.
A standard Canterbury home with 8–14 windows is completed in a single day. We remove the old glass, install factory-sealed double-glazed units, re-seal and clean up before leaving. There is no structural work, no plaster damage, and no return visit required for most jobs.
Get a firm, itemised estimate for your Canterbury home in 60 seconds. No sales calls, no site visit required.
✓ No site visit required
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✓ 10-year warranty
✓ Melbourne-wide