Security glass for doors in Bristol

What is the price of security glass for doors in Bristol?

Budget £150 to £510 including VAT (£125 to £425 plus VAT) per door for security glass for doors in Bristol, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.

Security glass for doors replaces the glazed panel in a front, back or side door with laminated safety glass, usually in a sealed unit with a toughened outer pane. It stops the common trick of breaking the glass to reach in and turn a key or thumb-turn left in the lock.

Specification at a glance

Clear, obscure and decorative designs
Glass for side panels and fanlights beside the door
Internal beads or security tape so glass is much harder to remove from outside
Laminated inner pane with toughened outer pane
Works with timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Laminated backing for leaded and bevelled panels

Covering Bristol

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton and Bedminster. Dates depend on installer availability.

Bristol's glazing ranges from Georgian sash windows in Clifton and Kingsdown to Victorian bay fronts in Bedminster and modern glazed offices around Temple Quarter and the harbourside.

This glazing suits:

Kitchen and utility doors onto the garden
Front doors with glazed side panels
Back and side doors with a large glazed panel
Doors with a thumb-turn lock near the glass

Questions we will ask at the survey

Composite door glass

Some composite doors use a cassette made by the door's maker. We check whether a laminated version is available before quoting.

Side panels too

Side panels within 300 mm of the door are critical locations as well, and a weak side panel is an easy way in. We usually do both together.

Building regulations and safety in England

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.

Fire-rated glass is different

Glass in fire doors, fire screens and protected escape routes has to be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen system, under Approved Document B and the fire safety duties of the building's responsible person. Laminated and security glass are not fire-rated unless the product says so. Where a pane needs both fire and security performance, it must be a product tested for both.

How it works

Tell us about the glazing
Survey, measuring and frame check
Written quote naming the glass
Fitting and handover

Security glass for doors in Bristol: questions

Which parts in Bristol do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton, Bedminster, Easton, Fishponds and Southville.

Can you keep my stained or leaded glass design?

Usually. We add a laminated pane behind the decorative glass inside the sealed unit, or have a matching unit made.

Will new door glass affect my door's warranty?

If the door is still under its maker's warranty, check their terms first. We will tell you if the door needs the maker's own glass.

Does door glass have to be safety glass?

Yes. Glass in doors up to 1,500 mm from the floor, and in side panels within 300 mm of the door edge, counts as a critical location and needs safety glass or protection.

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