Commercial reglazing in Edinburgh and the Lothians: what will it cost?
Guide prices for commercial reglazing in Edinburgh and the Lothians are £395 to £2,495 plus VAT (£474 to £2,994 inc VAT) per pane for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.
Commercial reglazing is the replacement of glass in office facades, shopfronts, curtain walling and internal screens, whether it is damaged, misted, unsafe or being upgraded. It often involves large panes, access equipment and work planned around a building that stays open.
What you can specify
- Pavement barriers and highway permits arranged
- Replacement of single panes and sealed units
- Written method statement and price
- Vacuum lifters, towers and boom lifts
- Gasket and bead renewal
- Upgrades to laminated or toughened safety glass
Covering Edinburgh and the Lothians
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Windows and shopfronts in Edinburgh's World Heritage centre are closely controlled, while Livingston, Musselburgh and the other Lothian towns have newer estates, offices and retail parks.
Typical settings for commercial reglazing:
- Blocks of flats with communal glazing
- Internal glazed screens and partitions
- Schools, libraries and council buildings
- Office facades and curtain walling
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Getting the right glass for your building
Coated glass matching
Older solar control glass may no longer be made. We source the closest match and tell you if it will look slightly different.
Match or upgrade
Like-for-like keeps the facade consistent. Upgrading to laminated or safety glass is often worth it at ground level.
What the rules say in Scotland
Planning permission
Under the Scottish planning system the council decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers in a road or footway need consent from the roads authority, which is normally the council.
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 applies in Scotland. Windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety requires it, and marked so people see them. The duty holder's risk assessment decides where.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Edinburgh and the Lothians address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Commercial reglazing in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Dalkeith, and in other towns across the area.
Can you match our existing tinted glass?
Usually closely. Some older coatings are no longer made, so we source the nearest match and explain any difference before ordering.
Can work be done out of hours?
Yes. Many commercial reglazing jobs are done early, late or at weekends where an installer is available.
Should we upgrade to laminated glass while reglazing?
At ground level and in doors, often yes. It adds safety and security for a modest extra cost.
Other glazing in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Anti-bandit glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Display case security glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.