How much should I budget for laminated security glass in Dorset?
Guide prices for laminated security glass in Dorset are £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per pane for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.
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
- PVB interlayers from 0.38 mm to 1.52 mm, or stiffer ionoplast interlayers
- Classes from P1A to P5A under BS EN 356, with heavier P6B to P8B options
- Breaks safely, meeting impact classes used for critical locations
- Cut to size on site or in the factory, unlike toughened glass
- Edges sealed and glazed to suit timber, uPVC, aluminium and steel frames
- Single panes or the inner or outer pane of a sealed unit
Covering Dorset
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Dorset, including Bournemouth and Poole. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Dorset covers Bournemouth and Poole's seafront hotels, offices and shopping streets, Georgian fronts in Weymouth, and stone market towns such as Dorchester, Bridport and Sherborne.
Common uses:
- Low-level glass in homes, schools and offices
- Glazed doors where a thumb-turn lock sits behind the glass
- Ground-floor windows that face a garden or alley
- Rooflights and overhead glazing
Towns in Dorset
What to think about first
Frame and rebate depth
Thicker laminates need a deeper glazing rebate and stronger beads. We check what your frames will take before anything is ordered.
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.
Consents and safety: England
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.
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 Dorset address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Laminated security glass in Dorset: questions
Which towns in Dorset do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch and Bridport, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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 Dorset
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Security window film
- Security secondary glazing
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