What should security glass for home windows cost in Isle of Wight?
As a guide, security glass for home windows costs £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window. Because work in Isle of Wight is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.
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
- Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
- Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
- Frames, handles and locks left in place
- Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
Covering Isle of Wight
Work in Isle of Wight is arranged individually because of travel, including in Newport, Ryde and Cowes. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Isle of Wight's Victorian seaside towns such as Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor sit alongside Newport's shopping streets and Cowes' waterfront, with every glass delivery crossing by ferry.
Good candidates for security glass for home windows:
- Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
- Basement and lower-ground windows
- Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
- Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Towns in Isle of Wight
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
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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Security glass for home windows in Isle of Wight: questions
Which towns in Isle of Wight do you cover?
Work across Isle of Wight is arranged individually because of travel and glass delivery, including in Newport, Ryde, Cowes and Sandown. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
Can you match my obscure bathroom glass?
We can usually match common obscure patterns, or fit a laminated obscure glass with a similar look.
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.
Other glazing in Isle of Wight
- Toughened safety glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Security glass for doors
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.