Security glass for doors in South Shields

How much does security glass for doors cost in South Shields?

Typical prices for security glass for doors in South Shields 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

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

Fitting in South Shields and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in South Shields and across the NE33 postcode district, as well as in nearby Tynemouth (1 mile) and North Shields (1 mile). Dates depend on installer availability.

Tyne and Wear covers Newcastle's Grainger Town stone streets and quayside offices, the town centres of Sunderland and Gateshead, and large inter-war and post-war housing estates.

Typical places for security glass for doors:

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

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.

Thumb-turns and keys

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

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 South Shields
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for doors in South Shields: questions

Do you cover Tynemouth as well as South Shields?

Yes. As well as South Shields, we can arrange surveys in nearby Tynemouth, North Shields and Jarrow. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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 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.

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Other glazing in South Shields

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