Security glass for doors in Poole

Security glass for doors in Poole: what will it cost?

Expect £150 to £510 including VAT (£125 to £425 plus VAT) per door for security glass for doors in Poole. 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
Works with timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Composite door cassettes where available
Laminated backing for leaded and bevelled panels
Glass for side panels and fanlights beside the door
Internal beads or security tape so glass is much harder to remove from outside

Fitting in Poole and nearby

Surveys in Poole (BH15) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Bournemouth (5 miles), Christchurch (9 miles) and New Milton (14 miles).

Dorset covers Bournemouth and Poole's seafront hotels, offices and shopping streets, Georgian fronts in Weymouth, and stone market towns such as Dorchester, Bridport and Sherborne.

Typical settings for security glass for doors:

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

Getting the right glass for your building

Keep the design

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

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.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

Replacing glass in an existing frame

Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Poole address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Security glass for doors in Poole: questions

Can you survey in Poole and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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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