Security glass for doors in Brighton

How much does security glass for doors cost in Brighton?

Typical prices for security glass for doors in Brighton are £150 to £510 including VAT (£125 to £425 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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 you can specify

Internal beads or security tape so glass is much harder to remove from outside
Safety glass suitable for critical locations
Glass for side panels and fanlights beside the door
Laminated inner pane with toughened outer pane
Laminated backing for leaded and bevelled panels
Composite door cassettes where available

Fitting in Brighton and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Brighton and the BN2 postcode district, and in nearby Hove (1 mile), Portslade (3 miles) and Burgess Hill.

East Sussex mixes the Regency bow-fronted terraces and busy shopping lanes of Brighton and Hove with Victorian seafronts in Eastbourne and Hastings and historic Lewes and Rye.

Typical places for security glass for doors:

Back and side doors with a large glazed panel
Doors with a thumb-turn lock near the glass
Front doors with glazed side panels
Flat entrance doors with vision panels

Things to decide before you order

Keep the design

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

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.

Rules that apply in England

England

Security rules for new homes

Approved Document Q has applied to new homes in England since 1 October 2015. Easily accessible doors and windows, meaning any part within 2 m vertically of the ground or another accessible surface, should meet PAS 24 or an equivalent, and glazing in doors and in windows within 400 mm of a door should be laminated to at least BS EN 356 P1A. It does not apply when you change the glass in an existing home, although it is a sensible benchmark.

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.

How it works

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

Security glass for doors in Brighton: questions

Do you cover Hove as well as Brighton?

Yes. As well as Brighton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hove, Portslade and Burgess Hill. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Brighton

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