Fitters from Roman Glass in Trowbridge have finally replaced a huge pane at Boots Opticians store that was damaged more than seven months ago.

The large pane of glass in the window of the company’s Fore Street branch was smashed last December after a rock was thrown at it.

Six fitters from local glazing firm Roman Glass on the Canal Road Industrial Estate finally replaced the broken pane on Monday, July 22.

They carefully installed the 3.4 metre by 2.5-metre pane in two halves, with each pane weighing 120 kilos.

Glaziers from Roman Glass fit the replacement broken window to Boots Opticians in Fore Street, Trowbridge. Trevor Porter 77239-2Glaziers from Roman Glass fit the replacement broken window to Boots Opticians in Fore Street, Trowbridge. (Image: Trevor Porter)

Boots Opticians'  branch team leader Katy McIntosh said: “It was smashed in December when a rock was thrown at it and they have not been able to fix it since.

“The council won’t authorise them to come down and fix it because of the times they want to come down. It has just been going back and forth through the council.

“The contractors want to bring an 18-tonne lorry into Fore Street during the day so they need the street to be shut off to do that.”

She said the pane of glass would be so large and so heavy, the contractor would need to park its vehicle outside the branch in the pedestrian zone to make the repair.

“It is very frustrating. We would like to get it sorted. It doesn’t make the shop look very good."

The smashed front window at Boots Opticians in Trowbridge was damaged last December. Trevor Porter 77178-3The smashed front window at Boots Opticians in Trowbridge was damaged last December. (Image: Trevor Porter)

Cllr Nick Holder, Wiltshire Council’s cabinet member for highways, said: “We were contacted by Boots Opticians requesting access to replace their broken windowpane on Fore Street in Trowbridge.

“Initially they advised us that the replacement pane would be brought to site on an 18-tonne lorry.

“Due to the location and the current pedestrianised traffic restrictions on the street, we suggested that they used a smaller vehicle to minimise the risk of damage to the pedestrianised area, and the company was happy with this request.

“We also agreed that the work would take place avoiding market days and outside of the restriction hours (10am to 4pm) to help minimise disruption.

“In addition, we asked them to consider delivery to take place around 7.30am or after 6pm when the area is likely to be less busy with pedestrians.”