Laminated security glass in Plymouth

What should laminated security glass cost in Plymouth?

Our guide range for laminated security glass is £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per pane, supplied and fitted. Work in Plymouth is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.

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.

Choices you can make

PVB interlayers from 0.38 mm to 1.52 mm, or stiffer ionoplast interlayers
Edges sealed and glazed to suit timber, uPVC, aluminium and steel frames
Blocks most UV light, which slows fading of furniture and stock
Breaks safely, meeting impact classes used for critical locations
Single panes or the inner or outer pane of a sealed unit
Clear, low-iron, tinted, obscure and acoustic versions

Fitting in Plymouth

Work in Plymouth (PL1) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.

Devon spans Exeter's Georgian and post-war centre, Plymouth's rebuilt 1950s shopping streets and waterfront offices, and seaside towns where sea air is hard on window frames and seals.

Good candidates for laminated security glass:

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

Before the glass is ordered

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.

Single pane or sealed unit

In double glazing the laminated sheet is normally the inner pane, with a toughened outer pane where safety glass is needed. Single-glazed frames take a laminated pane on its own.

Glazing rules in 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

Send sizes, photos and your postcode
We confirm what is possible and when
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, delivered and fitted

Laminated security glass in Plymouth: questions

Can you work in Plymouth?

Work in Plymouth is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.

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.

What does P2A mean on laminated glass?

P2A is a class under BS EN 356. A sample has to stop a 4.11 kg steel ball dropped three times from 3 metres without the ball passing through. It is a sensible minimum for windows and doors that can be reached from the ground.

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 Plymouth

Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.