Security glass for doors in Gwent

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

Budget £150 to £510 including VAT (£125 to £425 plus VAT) per door for security glass for doors in Gwent, 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.

What goes into security glass for doors

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

Covering Gwent

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Gwent, including Newport and Cwmbran. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Gwent includes Newport's city centre and business parks, the terraced former mining towns of the Ebbw and Afon Lwyd valleys, and Monmouthshire market towns like Abergavenny and Monmouth.

Typical settings for security glass for doors:

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

Towns in Gwent

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.

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.

What the rules say in Wales

Wales

Safety glass in critical locations

In Wales, safety glazing is covered by Approved Document N (glazing) under the Welsh Building Regulations rather than Approved Document K. Glass in doors up to 1,500 mm above the floor, in panes within 300 mm of a door up to 1,500 mm, and in other glazing below 800 mm should be safety glass or protected. Laminated and toughened glass are the usual choices.

Security rules for new homes

Wales introduced its own Approved Document Q for new homes, in force from 1 November 2018, and it applies to newly erected dwellings only. It follows a similar approach to England's, with PAS 24 referenced for easily accessible doors and windows and laminated glass to BS EN 356 P1A in doors and nearby windows. It does not apply to changing the glass in an existing home.

How it works

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

Security glass for doors in Gwent: questions

Which towns in Gwent do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Gwent, including Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale and Risca, and in other towns across the area.

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.

Other glazing in Gwent

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

Free quote in Gwent