Security glass for home windows in Fareham

What should security glass for home windows cost in Fareham?

Typical prices for security glass for home windows in Fareham are £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
Same overall thickness as your current units where possible

Fitting in Fareham and nearby

Surveys in Fareham (PO16) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Gosport (4 miles), Portsmouth (5 miles) and Waterlooville (7 miles).

Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.

Good candidates for security glass for home windows:

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

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.

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.

Glazing rules 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.

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

Security glass for home windows in Fareham: questions

Can you survey in Fareham and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth 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 Fareham

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