Security glass for home windows in Eltham

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

Guide prices for security glass for home windows in Eltham are £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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.

Choices you can make

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

Fitting in Eltham and nearby

We can arrange security glass for home windows anywhere in Eltham, and in nearby Blackheath, Welling and Catford. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

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.

Typical settings for security glass for home windows:

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

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.

Laminated inner or both panes

A laminated inner pane suits most homes. Laminating both panes adds protection on hidden elevations.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Eltham
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for home windows in Eltham: questions

Which areas near Eltham do you cover?

We can arrange work in Eltham and in nearby Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles) and Catford (3 miles). 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.

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.

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Other glazing in Eltham

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