Security glass for doors in Belfast

How much should I budget for security glass for doors in Belfast?

Expect £150 to £510 including VAT (£125 to £425 plus VAT) per door for security glass for doors in Belfast. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

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.

What goes into security glass for doors

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

Fitting in Belfast and nearby

Surveys in Belfast (BT1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Newtownabbey (4 miles) and Holywood (5 miles).

County Antrim includes much of Belfast's Victorian commercial centre, Titanic Quarter offices and suburban high streets, plus Lisburn, Ballymena and the towns of the north coast.

Common uses:

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

What to think about first

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.

Keep the design

Most decorative glass can be copied or rebuilt with a laminated backing pane, so the door looks the same.

Consents and safety: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Fire-rated glass is different

Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested within that system, under Technical Booklet E and, for non-domestic premises, the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it.

Safety glass in critical locations

In Northern Ireland, safety glazing is covered by Part V of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with guidance in Technical Booklet V. It follows a critical-location approach similar to Great Britain, covering glazing in and beside doors and at low level. Laminated or toughened safety glass is the usual answer; building control at the council can confirm the detail.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Belfast
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for doors in Belfast: questions

Can you survey in Belfast and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Belfast, Newtownabbey and Holywood are booked around installer availability.

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.

Is toughened glass enough for a door?

It meets the safety rule but not the security need, because a broken toughened pane falls out. A laminated pane meets both.

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.

Security glass for doors in nearby towns

Other glazing in Belfast

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.