Apple polished to perfection - November 1st, 2010

Covent Garden started out life in Victorian times as a fruit and vegetable market, and that connection was recently resurrected, albeit very tenuously, as Apple opened it’s flagship store in this historic location in Central London.

Covent Garden started out life in Victorian times as a fruit and vegetable market, and that connection was recently resurrected, albeit very tenuously, as Apple opened it’s flagship store in this historic location in Central London.

Prior to the opening of the Apple Store, Glass Polish Ltd were invited to deploy their innovative glass scratch repair services, as extensive scratch damage was in evidence on the windows throughout the retail outlet. The time constraints were very tight as Apple staff training and product installation were taking place within the premises during the day: therefore Glass Polish had to employ a team of four technicians working nights to get the store ready in time for the opening.

 

Peter Hayward, Managing Director of Glass Polish Ltd, explains: "The scratch damage to the glass was widespread, and restoration and repair were the only way forward as the glass panels could never have been replaced in time for the opening. As you would expect of a company of the calibre of Apple, they insisted on the highest quality of repair. Our distortion free guarantee and further guarantee on the integrity of the glass, made us the first choice for Apple”.

He continues: "Virtually every glass pane in the store was restored and repaired. Had the glass been replaced, the cost to the client would of been over £25,000. The repair cost paled in comparison at £5200. By definition glass scratch and damage repair work is very labour intensive, as our skilled technicians bring a high level of attention to detail to their work. However the time and effort is totally warranted, because the alternative is to replace the glass panes, and that is always a far more expensive option".

Glass Polish Ltd work closely with a number of other high street retail brands, including HMV, Starbucks, McDonalds, John Lewis and Debenhams to name a few.