How much should I budget for laminated glass retrofit in Surrey?
Our guide range for laminated glass retrofit in Surrey is £174 to £534 including VAT (£145 to £445 plus VAT) per pane, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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 goes into laminated glass retrofit
- Frames, finishes and locks unchanged
- Pane-by-pane record of glass fitted
- Phased work by elevation or floor
- Security tape and bead clips where needed
- Hinge, stay and roller adjustment after fitting
- Survey of every frame before ordering
Covering Surrey
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Surrey, including Woking and Guildford. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.
Common uses:
- Blocks of flats with communal glazing
- Homes with sound uPVC or aluminium windows
- Shops wanting more security without a new frontage
- Buildings where frames are too new to replace
Towns in Surrey
- Ashford, SurreyTW15
- BansteadSM7
- CamberleyGU15
- CaterhamCR3
- EghamTW20
- EpsomKT17
- EsherKT10
- EwellKT17
- FarnhamGU9
- GodalmingGU7
- GuildfordGU1
- HorleyRH6
- LeatherheadKT22
- RedhillRH1
- ReigateRH2
- Staines-upon-ThamesTW18
- Sunbury-on-ThamesTW16
- Walton-on-ThamesKT12
- WokingGU22
What to think about first
Frame condition
If a frame is too shallow, damaged or weak, we will say so rather than fit heavier glass into it.
Which elevations first
Ground-floor, rear and hidden glass carries most of the risk, so it usually comes first.
Consents and safety: 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Surrey address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Laminated glass retrofit in Surrey: questions
Which towns in Surrey do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Surrey, including Woking, Guildford, Esher, Redhill and Staines-upon-Thames, 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.
Can you do the work in phases?
Yes. Many customers start with the most exposed windows and do the rest later.
Is retrofitting cheaper than new windows?
Usually, yes, because frames, plastering and making good are not involved. It only makes sense where the frames are sound.
Other glazing in Surrey
- Display case security glass
- Laminated security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Broken glass replacement
- Commercial reglazing
- Toughened safety glass
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