Security glass for home windows in Swindon

How much should I budget for security glass for home windows in Swindon?

Expect £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Swindon. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

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.

Glass and fitting options

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

Fitting in Swindon and nearby

Surveys in Swindon (SN1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Calne (13 miles) and Cirencester (14 miles).

Wiltshire combines Salisbury's medieval and Georgian centre, Swindon's modern town centre, offices and estates, and stone market towns such as Marlborough, Devizes and Bradford-on-Avon.

Common uses:

Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Basement and lower-ground windows
Flats on walkways and balconies
Windows beside flat roofs, porches and extensions

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: 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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Security glass for home windows in Swindon: questions

Can you survey in Swindon and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Swindon, Calne and Cirencester are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Security glass for home windows in nearby towns

Other glazing in Swindon

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.