SPOTSWOOD PATTERNED GLASS
Spotswood is a distinct linear patterned glass, widely used in Australian homes and one of the most common patterns we are asked to match for replacements. The strong directional lines give good privacy and a recognisable, slightly retro look.
Available in 4mm, 5mm and 6mm.
It is used in bathroom windows, internal doors, side panels, stair partitions and cabinet fronts. Because the pattern is directional, think about which way the lines should run before you order. Vertical lines make a panel read taller, horizontal lines wider, and across a run of panels the direction should be consistent.
Replacing a broken pane? Spotswood is easy to confuse with other linear patterns. Photograph the existing glass, ideally with something for scale, and send it to us before ordering. Getting the pattern right matters more than getting it fast, because a mismatched panel in a run of matching ones is obvious.
Panels in doors, beside doors, or below 500mm from floor level must be safety glass.
What Spotswood glass costs
No quote needed — pick a thickness above, type your width and length, and the price updates as you type.
- 6mm Spotswood — $194 per m²
- 4mm Spotswood — $213 per m²
- 5mm Spotswood — $233 per m²
- Toughening from $30 per m², polished edges from $10 per linear metre
- Minimum $99 per piece. Free delivery across Melbourne metro and Geelong.
Which thickness?
4mm is the standard for bathroom and toilet windows and most existing timber-framed panes — if you are matching a broken pane in an older home, 4mm is usually what came out.
5mm suits larger windows and sidelights. 6mm is for doors, stair partitions and cabinet fronts, and is the weight to use where the panel takes knocks.
Replacing a broken pane
Spotswood is easy to confuse with other linear patterns. Photograph the existing glass against a plain background with a ruler or coin in shot for scale, and measure the glass — not the frame opening. Our guides on identifying patterned glass in an older home and measuring for replacement window glass walk through both.
Common questions
Which way should the lines run?
Your choice, and we cut to suit. Vertical lines make a panel read taller, horizontal lines wider. Across a run of panels, keep the direction consistent — mismatched panels are the most common regret.
Which side faces out?
The patterned face normally goes inward on a window so the smooth outer face sheds rain and cleans easily. See which side of patterned glass faces out.
Does it need to be toughened?
If it is in a door, beside a door, in a shower, or has glass below 500mm from floor level, yes — AS 1288 requires safety glass. See when Australian Standards require safety glass.
How much privacy does it give?
Good, but less than Satinlite, which has the highest obscuration of the three patterns we stock. Spotswood’s directional lines break up shapes rather than diffusing them evenly.
We do not provide structural or engineering advice — confirm thickness and glass type with your installer or a qualified professional before ordering.
