Laminated security glass in Luton

How much should I budget for laminated security glass in Luton?

Our guide range for laminated security glass in Luton is £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per pane, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

Laminated security glass is made by bonding two or more sheets of glass to a plastic interlayer, usually PVB, under heat and pressure. When it is struck the glass cracks but the fragments stay stuck to the interlayer, so the pane keeps filling the opening and has to be attacked again and again before anyone can get through.

What you can specify

Breaks safely, meeting impact classes used for critical locations
Cut to size on site or in the factory, unlike toughened glass
Classes from P1A to P5A under BS EN 356, with heavier P6B to P8B options
Blocks most UV light, which slows fading of furniture and stock
Clear, low-iron, tinted, obscure and acoustic versions
Edges sealed and glazed to suit timber, uPVC, aluminium and steel frames

Fitting in Luton and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Luton and the LU1 postcode district, and in nearby Dunstable (5 miles), Harpenden (5 miles) and Hitchin.

Bedford's Victorian terraces and Luton's long shopping streets sit alongside 1960s to 1990s estates and newer uPVC-glazed developments around Leighton Buzzard and the M1 corridor.

Common uses:

Rooflights and overhead glazing
Shop windows and glazed shop doors
Low-level glass in homes, schools and offices
Ground-floor windows that face a garden or alley

What to think about first

Clear or special glass

Low-iron glass removes the green tint on thick panes, acoustic interlayers cut road noise, and obscure versions give privacy for bathrooms and side panels.

Which security class

P2A suits most homes and many offices. Higher-risk shops, stockrooms and cash areas usually move up to P4A, or to the anti-bandit P6B to P8B classes.

Consents and safety: England

England

Insurer requirements

Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.

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

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

Laminated security glass in Luton: questions

Do you cover Dunstable as well as Luton?

Yes. As well as Luton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dunstable, Harpenden and Hitchin. Dates depend on installer availability.

Does laminated glass stop burglars completely?

No glass makes a building impossible to enter. Laminated glass makes breaking in slow, noisy and hard work, which makes the building a much poorer target for an opportunist. Higher classes and stronger frames add more delay.

Can laminated glass be cut to size?

Yes. Unlike toughened glass, laminated glass can be cut after it is made, which helps with odd shapes and quick replacements. The edges are finished and kept dry in the frame to protect the interlayer.

Is laminated glass the same as safety glass?

Laminated glass is one type of safety glass, because it breaks safely and stays in place. Toughened glass is the other common type. Only laminated glass also gives real resistance to someone trying to break through.

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Other glazing in Luton

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