Security glass for home windows in Felling

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

Typical prices for security glass for home windows in Felling are £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
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
Frames, handles and locks left in place
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required

Fitting in Felling and nearby

Surveys in Felling (NE10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Gateshead (1 mile), Newcastle upon Tyne (2 miles) and Hebburn (3 miles).

Tyne and Wear covers Newcastle's Grainger Town stone streets and quayside offices, the town centres of Sunderland and Gateshead, and large inter-war and post-war housing estates.

This glazing suits:

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

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.

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.

Building regulations and safety in England

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

Security glass for home windows in Felling: questions

Can you survey in Felling and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Felling, Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne are booked around 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.

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.

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.

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