What should security glass for home windows cost in Sittingbourne?
Guide prices for security glass for home windows in Sittingbourne 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 goes into security glass for home windows
- Frames, handles and locks left in place
- Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
- Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
- Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
- Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
- Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
Fitting in Sittingbourne and nearby
Surveys in Sittingbourne (ME10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (9 miles) and Chatham (9 miles).
Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.
Good candidates for security glass for home windows:
- Flats on walkways and balconies
- Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
- Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
- Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Before the glass is ordered
Laminated inner or both panes
A laminated inner pane suits most homes. Laminating both panes adds protection on hidden elevations.
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
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 Sittingbourne
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security glass for home windows in Sittingbourne: questions
Can you survey in Sittingbourne and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Sittingbourne, Faversham and Gillingham are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
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.
Security glass for home windows in nearby towns
Other glazing in Sittingbourne
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security glass for doors
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Laminated security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.