How much does security glass for home windows cost in Swansea?
As a guide, allow £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Swansea, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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 goes into security glass for home windows
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
- Security tape or clips on externally beaded windows
- 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
Fitting in Swansea and nearby
Surveys in Swansea (SA1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Gorseinon (5 miles) and Port Talbot (7 miles).
West Glamorgan centres on Swansea's city centre, SA1 waterfront offices and Victorian terraces, with the town centres of Neath and Port Talbot and Gower villages to the west.
Typical places for security glass for home windows:
- Basement and lower-ground windows
- Flats on walkways and balconies
- Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
- Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
Things to decide before you order
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.
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.
Rules that apply in Wales
Windows needed for escape
Approved Document B for Wales sets out escape window provisions for homes broadly in line with England's, including minimum clear opening sizes and a maximum sill height. New glass does not change those, but locks, secondary glazing and film must leave an escape window able to open. Laminated glass is not designed to be broken out.
Safety glass in critical locations
In Wales, safety glazing is covered by Approved Document N (glazing) under the Welsh Building Regulations rather than Approved Document K. Glass in doors up to 1,500 mm above the floor, in panes within 300 mm of a door up to 1,500 mm, and in other glazing below 800 mm should be safety glass or protected. Laminated and toughened glass are the usual choices.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Swansea
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security glass for home windows in Swansea: questions
Can you survey in Swansea and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Swansea, Gorseinon and Port Talbot 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.
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.
Security glass for home windows in nearby towns
Other glazing in Swansea
- Broken glass replacement
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Toughened safety glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.