Security glass for home windows in Plymouth

What should security glass for home windows cost in Plymouth?

As a guide, security glass for home windows costs £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window. Because work in Plymouth is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.

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.

Glass and fitting options

Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
Frames, handles and locks left in place
Same overall thickness as your current units where possible

Fitting in Plymouth

Surveys and fitting in Plymouth are arranged case by case because of travel and glass delivery. Tell us about the job and we will come back with options.

Devon spans Exeter's Georgian and post-war centre, Plymouth's rebuilt 1950s shopping streets and waterfront offices, and seaside towns where sea air is hard on window frames and seals.

Good candidates for security glass for home windows:

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

Before the glass is ordered

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.

Glazing rules in England

England

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.

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

Send sizes, photos and your postcode
We confirm what is possible and when
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, delivered and fitted

Security glass for home windows in Plymouth: questions

Can you work in Plymouth?

Work in Plymouth is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.

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.

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.

Can you match my obscure bathroom glass?

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

Other glazing in Plymouth

Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.