Security glass for home windows in Farnborough: what will it cost?
Our guide range for security glass for home windows in Farnborough 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
- Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
- Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
- Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
- Frames, handles and locks left in place
- Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
- Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
Fitting in Farnborough and nearby
Surveys in Farnborough (GU14) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Camberley (3 miles), Aldershot (3 miles) and Fleet (3 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.
Typical settings for security glass for home windows:
- Basement and lower-ground windows
- Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
- Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
- Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
Getting the right glass for your building
Laminated inner or both panes
A laminated inner pane suits most homes. Laminating both panes adds protection on hidden elevations.
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.
What the rules say in 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.
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 Farnborough
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security glass for home windows in Farnborough: questions
Can you survey in Farnborough and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Farnborough, Camberley and Aldershot are booked around installer availability.
Can you match my obscure bathroom glass?
We can usually match common obscure patterns, or fit a laminated obscure glass with a similar look.
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.
Security glass for home windows in nearby towns
Other glazing in Farnborough
- Broken glass replacement
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security double-glazed units
- Security glass for doors
- Counter and reception security screens
- Blast-resistant glazing
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.