Security glass for home windows in Coulsdon

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

Our guide range for security glass for home windows in Coulsdon 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.

Specification at a glance

Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Frames, handles and locks left in place

Fitting in Coulsdon and nearby

Whether you are in central Coulsdon or at the edge of the CR5 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Purley and Banstead are covered too.

Greater London has every kind of glazing, from Georgian sashes and Victorian bays in conservation areas to high-street shopfronts, office curtain walling and new-build flats.

Common uses:

Flats on walkways and balconies
Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
Basement and lower-ground windows
Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Security glass for home windows in Coulsdon: questions

Do you cover Purley as well as Coulsdon?

Yes. As well as Coulsdon, we can arrange surveys in nearby Purley, Banstead and Wallington. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Coulsdon

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.