Security glass for home windows in Rugby

Security glass for home windows in Rugby: what will it cost?

Budget £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Rugby, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.

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

Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
Laminated inner pane in new sealed units
Frames, handles and locks left in place
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required

Fitting in Rugby and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Rugby and across the CV21 postcode district, as well as in nearby Daventry (9 miles) and Coventry (11 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Warwickshire has the listed timber-framed centres of Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon, Regency terraces in Leamington Spa, and Nuneaton, Rugby and business parks near the M40 and M6.

Typical settings for security glass for home windows:

Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
Flats on walkways and balconies
Basement and lower-ground windows
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

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.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Rugby
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security glass for home windows in Rugby: questions

Do you cover Daventry as well as Rugby?

Yes. As well as Rugby, we can arrange surveys in nearby Daventry, Coventry and Bedworth. 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.

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.

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Other glazing in Rugby

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.