Security glass for home windows in Bath

What should security glass for home windows cost in Bath?

Guide prices for security glass for home windows in Bath 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

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

Fitting in Bath and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Bath and across the BA1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Trowbridge (8 miles) and Melksham (10 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Somerset's glazing runs from the Georgian sashes of Bath, a World Heritage city, to the town-centre shops of Taunton and Yeovil and the seafront at Weston-super-Mare.

Good candidates for security glass for home windows:

Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions
Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
Flats on walkways and balconies
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house

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.

Laminated inner or both panes

A laminated inner pane suits most homes. Laminating both panes adds protection on hidden elevations.

Glazing rules in England

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

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Bath address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Security glass for home windows in Bath: questions

Do you cover Trowbridge as well as Bath?

Yes. As well as Bath, we can arrange surveys in nearby Trowbridge, Melksham and Mangotsfield. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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