Security glass for home windows in Sheffield

What is the price of security glass for home windows in Sheffield?

Our guide range for security glass for home windows in Sheffield is £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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
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
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm

Fitting in Sheffield and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Sheffield and the S1 postcode district, and in nearby Rotherham (6 miles), Dronfield (6 miles) and Staveley.

South Yorkshire includes Sheffield's city-centre offices and shops, Victorian terraces along its valleys, and town centres in Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley ringed by retail parks.

This glazing suits:

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

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

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.

Building regulations and safety 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.

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

Tell us about the glazing
Survey, measuring and frame check
Written quote naming the glass
Fitting and handover

Security glass for home windows in Sheffield: questions

Do you cover Rotherham as well as Sheffield?

Yes. As well as Sheffield, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rotherham, Dronfield and Staveley. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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