Security glass for home windows in Braintree

How much should I budget for security glass for home windows in Braintree?

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

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

Fitting in Braintree and nearby

Surveys in Braintree (CM7) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Witham (7 miles), Chelmsford (10 miles) and Maldon (11 miles).

Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.

Common uses:

Flats on walkways and balconies
Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Basement and lower-ground windows

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: England

England

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.

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 Braintree
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for home windows in Braintree: questions

Can you survey in Braintree and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Braintree, Witham and Chelmsford are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Braintree

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