Buyer guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before buying security glass.
How much does security glass cost in the UK?
Guide prices for laminated, anti-bandit, toughened and bullet-resistant glass, security film and units, plus what pushes the price up.
Laminated vs toughened glass: which is safer and more secure?
How laminated and toughened glass are made, how each breaks, and which to choose for safety, security, doors and windows.
BS EN 356 ratings explained: P1A to P8B
What the P1A to P8B classes mean, how the drop-ball and axe tests work, and which rating suits homes, shops and high-value premises.
Bullet-resistant glass ratings: BR1 to BR7, SG1 and SG2
What the BS EN 1063 classes mean, the difference between S and NS glass, and how bullet-resistant glazing is specified for counters and kiosks.
Security window film or laminated glass: which should I choose?
How security film and laminated glass compare on protection, cost, lifespan and appearance, and when each one makes sense.
Where does safety glass have to be used? Critical locations explained
The critical locations for safety glass in doors, side panels and low windows, the classes required, and the rules in each UK nation.
Do I need building regulations approval to replace glass?
When replacing glass or a sealed unit is a simple repair, when work becomes notifiable, and what still applies to new glass.
Can laminated glass be fitted to my existing windows?
How a laminated glass retrofit works in uPVC, aluminium and timber windows, which pane to upgrade, and when it is not worth doing.
Ram-raid protection for shops: what glass can and cannot do
How security glazing, strengthened frames and bollards work together against ram raids, and where each one fits.
What to do after a shop window is smashed
The first steps after a broken shop window, how to make the building secure, and how to choose the replacement glass.
How to tell if your glass is laminated or toughened
How to read safety glass markings, simple checks when there is no mark, and why a safety mark is not the same as a security rating.
Security glazing for listed and period buildings
How to add security to listed and period windows and shopfronts without losing historic glass, and the consents to check first.
Blast mitigation for glazing: film, laminated glass and frames
Why flying glass is the main hazard in an explosion, how film, laminated glass and frames reduce it, and how the level is chosen.
Misted double glazing? Replace it with a security unit
Why double glazing mists, why the unit needs replacing, and how to upgrade to a laminated security unit at the same time.
LPS 1175, PAS 24 and Secured by Design explained
What PAS 24, LPS 1175 and Secured by Design each mean, how they relate to glass, and how to check a product's certificate.
Security glass and your insurer: what to ask
When insurers ask for security glazing, the wording to look for, and how to make sure the glass you buy meets your policy.
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