Laminated security glass in Isle of Wight

What should laminated security glass cost in Isle of Wight?

As a guide, laminated security glass costs £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per pane. Because work in Isle of Wight is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.

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.

Options for laminated security glass in Isle of Wight

Cut to size on site or in the factory, unlike toughened glass
Single panes or the inner or outer pane of a sealed unit
PVB interlayers from 0.38 mm to 1.52 mm, or stiffer ionoplast interlayers
Breaks safely, meeting impact classes used for critical locations
Blocks most UV light, which slows fading of furniture and stock
Classes from P1A to P5A under BS EN 356, with heavier P6B to P8B options

Covering Isle of Wight

Work in Isle of Wight is arranged individually because of travel, including in Newport, Ryde and Cowes. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.

The Isle of Wight's Victorian seaside towns such as Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor sit alongside Newport's shopping streets and Cowes' waterfront, with every glass delivery crossing by ferry.

Good candidates for laminated security glass:

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

Towns in Isle of Wight

Before the glass is ordered

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.

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.

Glazing rules in England

England

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.

Safety glass in critical locations

In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.

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 Isle of Wight: questions

Which towns in Isle of Wight do you cover?

Work across Isle of Wight is arranged individually because of travel and glass delivery, including in Newport, Ryde, Cowes and Sandown. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.

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.

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.

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.

Other glazing in Isle of Wight

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