How much does commercial reglazing cost in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?
Our guide range for commercial reglazing is £395 to £2,495 plus VAT (£474 to £2,994 inc VAT) per pane, supplied and fitted. Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.
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.
Glass and fitting options
- Replacement of single panes and sealed units
- Gasket and bead renewal
- Vacuum lifters, towers and boom lifts
- Upgrades to laminated or toughened safety glass
- Written method statement and price
- Matching tints and solar control coatings where possible
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.
Typical places for commercial reglazing:
- Schools, libraries and council buildings
- Blocks of flats with communal glazing
- Shopfronts and showrooms
- Internal glazed screens and partitions
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Things to decide before you order
Match or upgrade
Like-for-like keeps the facade consistent. Upgrading to laminated or safety glass is often worth it at ground level.
Keeping the building open
Out-of-hours work and phased replacement keep disruption low.
Rules that apply in Scotland
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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Commercial reglazing in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
Work across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel and glass delivery, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
Who arranges permits for lifts on the pavement?
We do, as part of planning the job, and include the cost in the price.
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.
Can work be done out of hours?
Yes. Many commercial reglazing jobs are done early, late or at weekends where an installer is available.
Other glazing in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Laminated security glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Security glass for doors
- Anti-bandit glass
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.