Commercial reglazing in Edinburgh: what will it cost?
As a guide, allow £395 to £2,495 plus VAT (£474 to £2,994 inc VAT) per pane for commercial reglazing in Edinburgh, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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
- Replacement of single panes and sealed units
- Vacuum lifters, towers and boom lifts
- Written method statement and price
- Matching tints and solar control coatings where possible
- Upgrades to laminated or toughened safety glass
- Pavement barriers and highway permits arranged
Fitting in Edinburgh and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Edinburgh and the EH1 postcode district, and in nearby Musselburgh (6 miles), Dalkeith (6 miles) and Penicuik.
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:
- Internal glazed screens and partitions
- Blocks of flats with communal glazing
- Shopfronts and showrooms
- Office facades and curtain walling
Getting the right glass for your building
Access
Ground-level panes may need only towers; upper panes may need a boom lift and highway permits. We plan and price access up front.
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.
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass, glazing bars and sash windows. Historic Environment Scotland is consulted on some cases and publishes guidance on traditional windows. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Edinburgh address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Commercial reglazing in Edinburgh: questions
Do you cover Musselburgh as well as Edinburgh?
Yes. As well as Edinburgh, we can arrange surveys in nearby Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Penicuik. Dates depend on installer availability.
Who arranges permits for lifts on the pavement?
We do, as part of planning the job, and include the cost in the price.
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.
Commercial reglazing in nearby towns
- Musselburgh6 miles
- Dalkeith6 miles
- Penicuik8 miles
- Kirkcaldy11 miles
- Dunfermline13 miles
- Livingston13 miles
Other glazing in Edinburgh
- Counter and reception security screens
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Toughened safety glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.