Security glass for home windows in Bracknell

What is the price of security glass for home windows in Bracknell?

Budget £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Bracknell, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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

Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
Frames, handles and locks left in place

Fitting in Bracknell and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Bracknell and across the RG12 postcode district, as well as in nearby Crowthorne (3 miles) and Wokingham (4 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Berkshire pairs the glass-fronted offices of Reading, Slough and Bracknell with Victorian and Edwardian housing and listed riverside buildings in Windsor and Eton.

This glazing suits:

Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Flats on walkways and balconies
Basement and lower-ground windows

Questions we will ask at the survey

Keep or replace frames

If the frames are sound, new glass is the cheaper upgrade. If they are failing, we will tell you so you can compare with new windows.

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.

Building regulations and safety 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 Bracknell
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for home windows in Bracknell: questions

Do you cover Crowthorne as well as Bracknell?

Yes. As well as Bracknell, we can arrange surveys in nearby Crowthorne, Wokingham and Sandhurst. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Which windows do burglars target?

Mostly ground-floor windows at the back and side, and windows that can be reached from flat roofs or walls. Those are the ones we suggest upgrading first.

Will security glass make my home warmer or colder?

Choosing low-E glass, argon fill and warm-edge spacers usually matches or beats older units, so most people notice no change or an improvement.

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Other glazing in Bracknell

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