Security glass for doors in Corby

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

As a guide, allow £150 to £510 including VAT (£125 to £425 plus VAT) per door for security glass for doors in Corby, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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.

Options for security glass for doors in Corby

Safety glass suitable for critical locations
Clear, obscure and decorative designs
Glass for side panels and fanlights beside the door
Internal beads or security tape so glass is much harder to remove from outside
Laminated backing for leaded and bevelled panels
Composite door cassettes where available

Fitting in Corby and nearby

Corby is about 19 miles from Northampton, the main centre for Northamptonshire. We can survey and fit across the NN17 district and in nearby places such as Uppingham and Kettering.

Northamptonshire mixes Northampton's town-centre retail and Victorian shoe-trade streets with newer estates around Corby and Wellingborough and stone villages towards Oundle.

Typical settings for security glass for doors:

Flat entrance doors with vision panels
Kitchen and utility doors onto the garden
Back and side doors with a large glazed panel
Front doors with glazed side panels

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.

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

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.

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Security glass for doors in Corby: questions

Which areas near Corby do you cover?

We can arrange work in Corby and in nearby Uppingham (7 miles), Kettering (7 miles) and Market Harborough (10 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

Security glass for doors in nearby towns

Other glazing in Corby

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.