Security glass for home windows in Hailsham

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

Budget £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Hailsham, 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

Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
Frames, handles and locks left in place
Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings

Fitting in Hailsham and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Hailsham and across the BN27 postcode district, as well as in nearby Eastbourne (7 miles) and Seaford (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

East Sussex mixes the Regency bow-fronted terraces and busy shopping lanes of Brighton and Hove with Victorian seafronts in Eastbourne and Hastings and historic Lewes and Rye.

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
Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

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 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.

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.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Hailsham address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Security glass for home windows in Hailsham: questions

Do you cover Eastbourne as well as Hailsham?

Yes. As well as Hailsham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Eastbourne, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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