GlassProtect · Perth architectural glass specialists
Glass that cleans itself.
GlassProtect lowers the glass surface energy so rain beads up, sheets straight off and carries the loose grime with it. Far less scrubbing and squeegeeing, especially through the wet winter months when your glass looks its worst.
JUMBOGUARDCertified Applicator
The proof, not our word for it
Watch the water bead up and sheet straight off.
Real test footage: GlassProtect on a coated glass panel. Water beads up and sheets off with almost no dwell. That is the self-cleaning effect: out in the rain it carries loose grime away as it goes, so the glass largely keeps itself clean with far less scrubbing.
The problem
The real job glass never lets you finish.
Every other surface on a building eventually looks settled. Glass never does.
Clean a floor and it stays clean. Clean glass and the clock starts again the moment you put the squeegee down. It is the one surface that shows every smear, and it reverts faster than anything else on the building. Airborne and traffic film is oily, so it clings to bare glass and smears across a plain wash instead of lifting off. And when the grime is at its heaviest is exactly when the glass is hardest and most costly to reach.
How it works
We don't coat the glass. We re-engineer its surface.
The one and only sol-gel coating in Australia.
Most coatings lay a film on top of the glass and hope it holds. GlassProtect bonds a hard silica network into the surface itself, so the protection becomes part of the glass, not a layer sitting over it. That is what makes the water bead and sheet off the way it does.
- Bonds into the glass surface, so it is part of the glass, not a film on top
- Lowers the surface energy, so water beads up and sheets straight off, taking loose grime with it
- Just 75 to 100 nm thin at about 99% clarity, so it is invisible and your glass still looks like glass
- Bonded in, not laid on, so cleaning cannot wipe it off, and the effect lasts years, not months
The proof
Tested 3× more durable than the leading brand.
The self-cleaning effect only matters if it lasts, and what wears a glass coating out is years of cleaning. In comparable abrasion testing, GlassProtect held its water repellency about three times longer, still beading at 3,000 cycles where the leading brand's test had already ended at 1,000. It is built to survive up to 80,000 wipes, so the water keeps sheeting off for years, not months.
Water repellency under abrasive cleaning
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What it actually does
What it does, and what that means for you.
Every performance claim below is backed by independent third-party testing. Here is the plain-English version: what the coating actually does to your glass, and the day-to-day difference you get to live with.
| What the science measures | What changes for you |
|---|---|
| Self-cleaning surface engineering: the coating holds far less water, so water beads (contact angle about 106°) and sheets off at a low sliding angle (about 15°) | Rain and a quick rinse keep the glass largely clean between washes. Loose airborne and traffic grime leaves with the water instead of drying on, so the glass stays clearer for longer with less effort. |
| Water sheets off instead of clinging | Far less scrubbing and squeegee work when you do clean. The grime sits on top of the coating rather than gripping the glass, so a wipe is usually all it takes. |
| Dry film only 75 to 100 nm thick, about 99% optical clarity, completely colourless | Invisible. Your glass still looks exactly like glass, no tint, no haze, no sheen. You get the performance and see none of the coating. |
| 3× more durable than the leading brand: still beading above 100° at 3,000 abrasion cycles (ISO 11998), where the leading brand's test ended at 83.2° and 1,000 cycles; built for up to about 80,000 wipes | The self-cleaning effect lasts years, not months. It stands up to real cleaning and real weather instead of wearing off after a season, so you are not re-coating constantly. |
| UV-resistant, chemically resistant across pH 1 to 13, salt-water and moisture resistant, stable to 275° | Built for sun-blasted and coastal buildings. It will not yellow, chalk or break down under harsh Australian sun, salt air or strong cleaning, so exposed façades and balustrades keep performing. |
| PFAS-free by design and REACH compliant | Water-shedding, self-cleaning glass without the fluorinated chemistry being regulated out worldwide. Future-proofed, not a formula on borrowed time. |
| Resists the mineral etching that permanently ruins bare glass (glass only, secondary) | A layer of protection against etching that cannot be polished out once it happens, helping your glass stay serviceable rather than needing replacement. |
| Done-for-you and registered: Certified Applicator, confirmed price before we book, preparation clean included, covered by the JUMBOGUARD Performance Guarantee | No trial-and-error, no surprises. A specialist result, a price you agreed up front, and a guarantee registered to your job on top of your Australian Consumer Law rights. |
Real reviews
What Perth homeowners say.
Five-star reviews from homeowners we've looked after, straight from Google.
Very professional and efficient service. Friendly and knowledgeable operator. Readily recommended.
Mick M · Google review
Incredibly knowledgeable and professional, the whole process was simple. Highly recommend.
Will H · Google review
Really impressed with the service, efficient and great communication throughout.
Kathie C · Google review
Commercial glass
On a glazed building, cleaning isn't the cost. Access is.
Most of the bill isn't the wiping, it's reaching the glass: rope access, boom lifts, scaffold, permits. Keep it clearer for longer and you clean it less often, so every at-height day you cut is hard dollars saved and one less fall-risk task.
- Fewer at-height days. Stay clearer for longer, clean less often, and every access day you cut is hard dollars saved and one less fall-risk task.
- Holds the premium look. Entries, atriums and façades stay clear between washes, protecting asset value and leasing appeal.
- A spec you can defend. 3× more durable than the leading brand, independently tested (TÜV Rheinland, SGS, Intertek), registered 10-year guarantee.
- Invisible, built for exposure. A 75 to 100 nm sol-gel film at about 99% clarity, UV and salt resistant. The one and only sol-gel coating in Australia.
Office curtain-wall and façades · retail and shopfronts · hotel entries and atriums · strata balustrades · skylights and canopies.
Proof
Tested, certified, PFAS-free.
Independently verified in the lab, then registered to your job.
- Independently third-party tested by TÜV Rheinland, SGS and Intertek.
- REACH compliant, and PFAS-free by design, none of the fluorinated chemistry now being regulated out.
- Backed by the registered JUMBOGUARD Performance Guarantee: 10 years on new glass, 5 on existing.
- If protection falls short inside the term, we re-treat the affected area, on top of your Australian Consumer Law rights.
The closing difference
Registered to your job, backed by JUMBOGUARD.
Every GlassProtect job is registered under the extended JUMBOGUARD Performance Guarantee, available because Extera is a Certified Applicator. It guarantees the coating's water-shedding repellency, the beading and sheeting that keeps the glass cleaning itself, for the registered term, and the remedy is re-treatment of the affected area. Your certificate is issued to your address, in plain language.
Extended · Issued by JUMBOGUARD
Performance Guarantee
Certificate No. EX-[____] Sample
How the guarantee works
Two clocks, both in the open.
A single coat doesn't last a decade untouched. No coating does, and we won't pretend otherwise. Here's the honest version, up front.
The care clock
About every 1 to 3 years
When maintained, we recommend a light top-up in this window to keep the glass beading and shedding at its best. How often comes down to your glass: how often it gets cleaned, how abrasively, and what it faces day to day, full sun and salt air wear a coating faster. Every job is different, so we set yours at inspection.
The guarantee clock
10 years new, 5 years existing
The registered performance guarantee runs well beyond the top-up window: 10 years on new glass, 5 years on existing glass. Keep the two separate: 10 years does not mean one coat left untouched for a decade.
Openly not guaranteed
- Physical wear, scratching or impact.
- Glass that was already permanently etched before we coated it.
- Grime allowed to build up where the glass is never maintained.
- Unprepared or incompatible glass.
On top of your rights: this guarantee sits on top of your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, never instead of them.
One rate. Done properly.
Confirmed before we book.
No vague "we will take a look" quote. Glass from $8/m², minimum job $480. We confirm the exact price against your glass before anything is booked, and the preparation clean is included in every job.
Straight answers
Before you book.
How does it make the glass self-cleaning?
GlassProtect re-engineers the glass surface so it holds far less water. Instead of wetting and clinging, water beads up and sheets straight off, carrying loose dirt and grime with it. So rain and a quick rinse do most of the cleaning, and through the filthy winter months the glass largely keeps itself clean, with far less scrubbing and squeegee work than bare glass.
Does it change how the glass looks?
No. The coating is colourless and invisible. It adds no film and no tint, so your glass still looks like glass. The preparation clean is included, and the only change you notice afterwards is water beading up and running straight off, and how much less work the glass takes to keep clean.
How long does it last, and how durable is it?
GlassProtect is 3× more durable than the leading brand and is still beading above 100° at 3,000 scrub cycles, built to survive up to 80,000 wipes. That is what keeps the water sheeting off for years, not months. When maintained, we recommend a light top-up around every 1 to 3 years, and the job is registered under the JUMBOGUARD Performance Guarantee for 10 years on new glass, 5 years on existing glass.
Which glass does it work on?
Windows, façades and glass balustrades right across a home are exactly what GlassProtect is built for, residential and commercial. We coat pool glass and fencing too. The minimum job is $480, so we cover whole-home runs of glass rather than a single lone panel.
Get your glass quote
Send us the glass. We'll confirm the price.
Tell us the suburb and what needs coating, with a photo if you have one. We confirm the surfaces, the area and a fixed price, no obligation, and the preparation clean is included in every job.