Security glazing in Durham
Security and safety glass throughout Durham, with a free survey and a fixed price in writing.
County Durham runs from Durham City's listed streets around the cathedral to former colliery-village terraces, Darlington's Victorian centre and newer estates along the A1(M).
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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 Durham
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Durham. Pick your town for local pages, or send your postcode with your enquiry.
Towns we cover in Durham
- Barnard Castle DL12
- Billingham TS23
- Bishop Auckland DL14
- Chester-le-Street DH3
- Consett DH8
- Darlington DL3
- Durham DH1
- Hartlepool TS24
- Newton Aycliffe DL5
- Peterlee SR8
- Seaham SR7
- Stanley DH9
- Stockton-on-Tees TS19
Rules that apply in England
Security rules for new homes
Approved Document Q has applied to new homes in England since 1 October 2015. Easily accessible doors and windows, meaning any part within 2 m vertically of the ground or another accessible surface, should meet PAS 24 or an equivalent, and glazing in doors and in windows within 400 mm of a door should be laminated to at least BS EN 356 P1A. It does not apply when you change the glass in an existing home, although it is a sensible benchmark.
Planning permission
Changing the glass in an existing window or shopfront does not usually need planning permission, because the building looks much the same afterwards. A new or altered shopfront, or security features added to the outside of a building, may need planning permission from the council. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need the highway authority's consent, which is normally the council.
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.
Security glazing in Durham: questions
Do you fit security glass across Durham?
We can arrange work anywhere in Durham, including Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham and Chester-le-Street, and in other towns across the area.
How much does security glass cost in Durham?
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 Durham?
Replacing glass in an existing frame is usually treated as a repair rather than notifiable building work, but new glass in a critical location (doors, side panels and low-level glazing) should be safety glass under Approved Document K. Listed buildings may need listed building consent. The rules section on this page has the detail.
Can security glass replace fire-rated glass?
No. Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated and tested in that system. Security glass is not a substitute.
How do I pay?
Payment terms are set out in your written quote before any work starts.
Security glazing in Durham
Free survey for new installations across Durham.