Security glazing in Basildon
Security and safety glass for Basildon homes, shops and offices, with a free survey and a fixed written price.
Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.
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Fitting in Basildon
We arrange surveys and fitting in Basildon and across the SS14 postcode district, as well as in nearby Stanford-le-Hope (3 miles) and Wickford (4 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Nearby towns
- Stanford-le-Hope3 miles
- Wickford4 miles
- Billericay4 miles
- Benfleet5 miles
- Canvey Island6 miles
- Rayleigh6 miles
Rules that apply in England
Safety glass in critical locations
In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.
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.
Security glazing in Basildon: questions
Do you fit security glass in Basildon?
Yes. We can arrange surveys and fitting in Basildon and the SS14 area.
How much does security glass cost in Basildon?
As a guide, allow £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Basildon, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
Do you cover Stanford-le-Hope as well as Basildon?
Yes. As well as Basildon, we can arrange surveys in nearby Stanford-le-Hope, Wickford and Billericay. Dates depend on installer availability.
How much does security glass cost?
Laminated security glass usually costs £145 to £495 plus VAT (£174 to £594 inc VAT) per pane supplied and fitted, security double-glazed units £145 to £495 plus VAT (£174 to £594 inc VAT) per unit, and anti-bandit glass £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane. Security film costs £45 to £110 plus VAT (£54 to £132 inc VAT) per m². Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a free survey.
Do your prices include VAT?
Prices for homes are shown including VAT, with the ex-VAT figure alongside; prices for business services are shown excluding VAT. The prices page shows both.
Security glazing in Basildon
Free survey for new installations in Basildon.