Security glazing in County Down
Security glazing across County Down: laminated, anti-bandit, bullet-resistant and toughened glass, film and replacements in 7 towns.
County Down mixes south Belfast suburbs and Bangor's seafront with Newry's busy shopping centre, Downpatrick's historic streets and coastal towns under the Mournes such as Newcastle.
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Each link shows prices, options and the rules that apply here.
Security glass types
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Towns covered in County Down
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in County Down. Pick your town for local pages, or send your postcode with your enquiry.
Towns we cover in County Down
- Banbridge BT32
- Bangor BT20
- Comber BT23
- Downpatrick BT30
- Holywood BT18
- Newry BT34
- Newtownards BT23
Rules that apply in Northern Ireland
Glazing in workplaces
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 contain an equivalent requirement to Great Britain's: windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected where health or safety requires it, and marked so they are apparent. The employer's risk assessment decides where.
Security rules for new homes
If you are building a new home in Northern Ireland, ask the council's building control service which security requirements apply. In existing homes nothing obliges you to upgrade glass, but laminated glass to BS EN 356 P1A in doors and in windows beside them is a common benchmark taken from guidance in Great Britain.
Planning permission
Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the eleven councils, which decide whether a new or altered shopfront needs permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers on a public footway need consent from the Department for Infrastructure's roads service.
Security glazing in County Down: questions
Do you fit security glass across County Down?
We can arrange work anywhere in County Down, including Banbridge, Bangor, Comber, Downpatrick and Holywood, and in other towns across the area.
How much does security glass cost in County Down?
As a guide, laminated security glass costs £145 to £495 plus VAT (£174 to £594 inc VAT) per pane, anti-bandit glass £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane and security film £45 to £110 plus VAT (£54 to £132 inc VAT) per m², supplied and fitted. Fixed prices follow a free survey.
Do I need permission to replace glass in County Down?
Replacing glass in an existing frame is usually treated as a repair. Safety glazing in critical locations is covered by Part V of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, and listed buildings may need consent. See the rules on this page.
Do I need approval to replace glass?
In England and Wales, replacing glass alone in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair, while replacing whole windows or doors is notifiable building work. Scotland uses building warrants and Northern Ireland its own building control system, so ask the council's building control if you are unsure. New glass in a critical location should be safety glass everywhere.
Who fits the glass?
Glaziers working under our contract with you. You deal with us from survey to handover.
Security glazing in County Down
Free survey for new installations across County Down.