Security glass for home windows in Clwyd

Security glass for home windows in Clwyd: what will it cost?

Guide prices for security glass for home windows in Clwyd are £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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.

Choices you can make

Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
Same overall thickness as your current units where possible

Covering Clwyd

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Clwyd, including Wrexham and Buckley. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Clwyd takes in Wrexham's town centre and industrial estates, Deeside's business parks, Victorian seaside towns such as Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, and stone market towns like Ruthin and Denbigh.

Typical settings for security glass for home windows:

Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
Flats on walkways and balconies

Towns in Clwyd

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.

Which windows first

Start with windows that can be reached without a ladder and are out of sight from the street. We can schedule the rest for later.

What the rules say in Wales

Wales

Windows needed for escape

Approved Document B for Wales sets out escape window provisions for homes broadly in line with England's, including minimum clear opening sizes and a maximum sill height. New glass does not change those, but locks, secondary glazing and film must leave an escape window able to open. Laminated glass is not designed to be broken out.

Security rules for new homes

Wales introduced its own Approved Document Q for new homes, in force from 1 November 2018, and it applies to newly erected dwellings only. It follows a similar approach to England's, with PAS 24 referenced for easily accessible doors and windows and laminated glass to BS EN 356 P1A in doors and nearby windows. It does not apply to changing the glass in an existing home.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Clwyd
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for home windows in Clwyd: questions

Which towns in Clwyd do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Clwyd, including Wrexham, Buckley, Deeside, Colwyn Bay and Flint, and in other towns across the area.

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.

Can you match my obscure bathroom glass?

We can usually match common obscure patterns, or fit a laminated obscure glass with a similar look.

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.

Other glazing in Clwyd

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