How much should I budget for security glass for home windows in Lerwick?
Our guide range for security glass for home windows is £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Work in Lerwick is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.
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
- Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
- Frames, handles and locks left in place
- Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
- Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
Fitting in Lerwick
Surveys and fitting in Lerwick are arranged case by case because of travel and glass delivery. Tell us about the job and we will come back with options.
The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.
Common uses:
- Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
- Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
- Flats on walkways and balconies
- Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
What to think about first
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.
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.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Replacing glass in an existing frame
In Scotland, replacing glass in an existing frame is normally treated as a repair rather than work needing a building warrant. Whether replacing whole windows or doors needs a warrant depends on the building, and the work should still meet the building standards. The council's building standards service can confirm what applies.
Windows needed for escape
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by section 2 (fire) of the Building Standards technical handbooks. Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted to it should stop it opening, so locks, secondary glazing and film must leave it usable. Laminated glass is not designed to be broken out.
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 Lerwick: questions
Can you work in Lerwick?
Work in Lerwick is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
Other glazing in Lerwick
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Toughened safety glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security window film
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.