How Mirror Guards Save Money AND Mirrors

Why Mirror Guards Pay for Themselves

Mirror Guards save money by preventing housing cracks and glass breakage, reducing insurance claims, and eliminating vehicle downtime. Most guards pay for themselves after avoiding just one collision.

The Real Cost of Broken Mirrors

UK roads can be narrow and overgrown, and trucks seem to be getting bigger and bigger. This combination often results in damage to a truck's mirrors - and this is where the big costs start. 

Obviously the cost of replacing a mirror will depend on what vehicle you have, and because of this we can't give you an exact figure on how much this would set you back. However,  it's not rare to see a single mirror costing around £200 - £300 in parts. Plus mechanics time if you can't do it in house (approx. £70 an hour). Even if you are able to get this fitted in house, how much is it going to cost you in down time? You legally cannot drive a truck with broken mirrors. And that's all because of one mirror, not the pair.

Because of all of these factors, we often hear from fleet managers spending upwards of £1,000 per month repairing damaged mirrors. 

Protection vs Replacement

So yes, the thought of investing in mirror protection might make you think they're unnecessary. But at £128.50 a mirror, these guards can protect both of your truck's mirrors multiple times for less than half of what it would cost you to replace one.