What should security glass for home windows cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Our guide range for security glass for home windows in Edinburgh and the Lothians is £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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 goes into security glass for home windows
- Frames, handles and locks left in place
- Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
- Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
- Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
- Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
- Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
Covering Edinburgh and the Lothians
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Windows and shopfronts in Edinburgh's World Heritage centre are closely controlled, while Livingston, Musselburgh and the other Lothian towns have newer estates, offices and retail parks.
Good candidates for security glass for home windows:
- Flats on walkways and balconies
- Basement and lower-ground windows
- Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
- Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Before the glass is ordered
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.
Glazing rules in Scotland
Windows needed for escape
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by section 2 (fire) of the Building Standards technical handbooks. Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted to it should stop it opening, so locks, secondary glazing and film must leave it usable. Laminated glass is not designed to be broken out.
Security rules for new homes
Standard 4.13 asks for doors and windows in new homes that are vulnerable to unlawful entry to be secure. Glazing that would let someone reach a lock from outside should be laminated or similarly robust, and easily accessible openable windows need a keyed lock or a keyless lock with laminated glass. It applies through the building warrant for new homes and conversions.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security glass for home windows in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Dalkeith, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other glazing in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Toughened safety glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Shopfront security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.