Laminated glass retrofit in Hampshire

What should laminated glass retrofit cost in Hampshire?

Guide prices for laminated glass retrofit in Hampshire are £174 to £534 including VAT (£145 to £445 plus VAT) per pane for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

A laminated glass retrofit replaces the glass in frames you already have with laminated glass or laminated sealed units, so an existing building gets much more resistance to break-in without the cost and disruption of new windows. It suits homes, offices and shops where the frames are still sound.

What you can specify

Laminated single panes or laminated sealed units
Phased work by elevation or floor
Security tape and bead clips where needed
Matched to existing rebate depth and beads
Survey of every frame before ordering
Pane-by-pane record of glass fitted

Covering Hampshire

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Hampshire, including Southampton and Portsmouth. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.

Good candidates for laminated glass retrofit:

Homes with sound uPVC or aluminium windows
Blocks of flats with communal glazing
Buildings where frames are too new to replace
Offices with older glazing

Towns in Hampshire

Before the glass is ordered

Frame condition

If a frame is too shallow, damaged or weak, we will say so rather than fit heavier glass into it.

Phasing and budget

Retrofits phase easily. You can upgrade the riskiest panes now and the rest later.

Glazing rules 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 Hampshire
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Laminated glass retrofit in Hampshire: questions

Which towns in Hampshire do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport and Waterlooville, and in other towns across the area.

Will laminated glass fit my frames?

Most modern frames can take a laminated unit of the same overall thickness. We check the rebate depth and beads at the survey.

Do I need permission to change the glass?

Changing glass in existing frames is generally treated as a repair. Listed buildings may still need listed building consent, so check with the council.

Will the windows look different?

No. The frames stay and the new glass is clear, unless you choose an obscure or tinted finish.

Other glazing in Hampshire

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

Free quote in Hampshire