Laminated security glass in County Londonderry

How much should I budget for laminated security glass in County Londonderry?

Typical prices for laminated security glass in County Londonderry 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
PVB interlayers from 0.38 mm to 1.52 mm, or stiffer ionoplast interlayers
Breaks safely, meeting impact classes used for critical locations
Clear, low-iron, tinted, obscure and acoustic versions
Classes from P1A to P5A under BS EN 356, with heavier P6B to P8B options
Edges sealed and glazed to suit timber, uPVC, aluminium and steel frames

Covering County Londonderry

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in County Londonderry, including Coleraine and Derry. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Londonderry's listed walled city and riverside offices, Coleraine's university-town centre and the north coast at Portstewart sit alongside the market towns of Magherafelt and Limavady.

Common uses:

Low-level glass in homes, schools and offices
Ground-floor windows that face a garden or alley
Rooflights and overhead glazing
Glazed doors where a thumb-turn lock sits behind the glass

Towns in County Londonderry

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: 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.

Safety glass in critical locations

In Northern Ireland, safety glazing is covered by Part V of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with guidance in Technical Booklet V. It follows a critical-location approach similar to Great Britain, covering glazing in and beside doors and at low level. Laminated or toughened safety glass is the usual answer; building control at the council can confirm the detail.

How it works

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

Laminated security glass in County Londonderry: questions

Which towns in County Londonderry do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in County Londonderry, including Coleraine, Derry, Limavady and Magherafelt.

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.

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.

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.

Other glazing in County Londonderry

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