Security glass for doors in Epsom

How much should I budget for security glass for doors in Epsom?

Expect £150 to £510 including VAT (£125 to £425 plus VAT) per door for security glass for doors in Epsom. 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.

Options for security glass for doors in Epsom

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

Fitting in Epsom and nearby

Epsom is about 15 miles from Guildford, the main centre for Surrey. We can survey and fit across the KT17 district and in nearby places such as Ewell and Banstead.

Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.

Common uses:

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

What to think about first

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.

Keep the design

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

Consents and safety: 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.

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

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

Security glass for doors in Epsom: questions

Which areas near Epsom do you cover?

We can arrange work in Epsom and in nearby Ewell (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles) and Sutton (3 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.

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 Epsom

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