Security glass for doors in Liverpool

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

Typical prices for security glass for doors in Liverpool 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 goes into security glass for doors

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

Fitting in Liverpool and nearby

Surveys in Liverpool (L1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Birkenhead (2 miles) and Wallasey (4 miles).

Merseyside has Liverpool's listed commercial centre and waterfront offices, Victorian terraces across the city and the Wirral, and suburban high streets in Southport and St Helens.

Typical settings for security glass for doors:

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

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

Thumb-turns and keys

Laminated glass makes reaching a thumb-turn far harder. Keeping keys away from the door helps too.

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.

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.

How it works

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

Security glass for doors in Liverpool: questions

Can you survey in Liverpool and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Liverpool, Birkenhead and Wallasey 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.

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 replace glass in a composite door?

Often. Some composite doors take a standard unit; others use the maker's own cassette, which we source where possible.

Security glass for doors in nearby towns

Other glazing in Liverpool

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