Security glass for home windows in St Albans

How much does security glass for home windows cost in St Albans?

Guide prices for security glass for home windows in St Albans 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.

What you can specify

Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
Same overall thickness as your current units where possible

Fitting in St Albans and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in St Albans and across the AL1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Harpenden (5 miles) and Hatfield (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Hertfordshire includes the historic centres of St Albans and Hertford, post-war new towns such as Stevenage and Hatfield, and Watford's shops and office parks along the M1.

Typical places for security glass for home windows:

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

Things to decide before you order

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.

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.

Rules that apply 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.

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 St Albans
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for home windows in St Albans: questions

Do you cover Harpenden as well as St Albans?

Yes. As well as St Albans, we can arrange surveys in nearby Harpenden, Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead. Dates depend on 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.

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Other glazing in St Albans

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