Laminated security glass in Carrickfergus

Laminated security glass in Carrickfergus: what will it cost?

Typical prices for laminated security glass in Carrickfergus are £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per pane, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

Cut to size on site or in the factory, unlike toughened glass
Breaks safely, meeting impact classes used for critical locations
Clear, low-iron, tinted, obscure and acoustic versions
Single panes or the inner or outer pane of a sealed unit
Blocks most UV light, which slows fading of furniture and stock
PVB interlayers from 0.38 mm to 1.52 mm, or stiffer ionoplast interlayers

Fitting in Carrickfergus and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Carrickfergus and across the BT38 postcode district, as well as in nearby Holywood (6 miles) and Newtownabbey (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

County Antrim includes much of Belfast's Victorian commercial centre, Titanic Quarter offices and suburban high streets, plus Lisburn, Ballymena and the towns of the north coast.

Typical settings for laminated security glass:

Shop windows and glazed shop doors
Rooflights and overhead glazing
Ground-floor windows that face a garden or alley
Glazed doors where a thumb-turn lock sits behind the glass

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

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.

What the rules say in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Replacing glass in an existing frame

Building regulations in Northern Ireland are administered by the eleven councils' building control services. Replacing only the glass in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair, while replacing whole windows or doors can be controlled work, so check with building control first. New glass in a critical location should be safety glass under Part V.

Security rules for new homes

If you are building a new home in Northern Ireland, ask the council's building control service which security requirements apply. In existing homes nothing obliges you to upgrade glass, but laminated glass to BS EN 356 P1A in doors and in windows beside them is a common benchmark taken from guidance in Great Britain.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Carrickfergus address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Laminated security glass in Carrickfergus: questions

Do you cover Holywood as well as Carrickfergus?

Yes. As well as Carrickfergus, we can arrange surveys in nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey and Bangor. 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.

Will laminated glass fit my existing windows?

Usually. A laminated pane or a sealed unit with a laminated inner pane is made to the same overall thickness as your current glass where the frame allows. We check rebate depth, beads and hinges first.

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