Security glass for home windows in Bedfordshire: what will it cost?
As a guide, allow £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Bedfordshire, 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 home windows means replacing the glass in your existing frames with laminated glass or sealed units that have a laminated pane. The windows look and open exactly as before, but breaking the glass becomes a slow, noisy job rather than a quick way into the house.
What you can specify
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
- Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
- Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
- Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
- Frames, handles and locks left in place
Covering Bedfordshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Bedfordshire, including Luton and Bedford. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Bedford's Victorian terraces and Luton's long shopping streets sit alongside 1960s to 1990s estates and newer uPVC-glazed developments around Leighton Buzzard and the M1 corridor.
Typical settings for security glass for home windows:
- Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
- Basement and lower-ground windows
- Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
- Flats on walkways and balconies
Towns in Bedfordshire
Getting the right glass for your building
Beads inside or out
Externally beaded windows can have the glass removed from outside. We fit security tape or clips so that route is closed.
Laminated inner or both panes
A laminated inner pane suits most homes. Laminating both panes adds protection on hidden elevations.
What the rules say in England
Windows needed for escape
Approved Document B expects many habitable rooms in houses, particularly upstairs, to have an escape window with a clear opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. Changing the glass does not alter that, but locks, secondary glazing and film must not stop the window opening. Laminated glass is hard to break through, so escape always relies on the window opening.
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Bedfordshire address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Security glass for home windows in Bedfordshire: questions
Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and Ampthill.
Do I need new windows to get security glass?
No. If your frames are in good condition, we replace just the glass with laminated units made to fit them.
Can you match my obscure bathroom glass?
We can usually match common obscure patterns, or fit a laminated obscure glass with a similar look.
Does replacing the glass need building regulations approval?
Replacing glass in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair. Replacing whole windows is controlled work: notifiable in England and Wales, and in Scotland and Northern Ireland the council's building control can say whether approval is needed. New glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.
Other glazing in Bedfordshire
- Security double-glazed units
- Laminated security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.