Laminated security glass in Norwich

Laminated security glass in Norwich: what will it cost?

Budget £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per pane for laminated security glass in Norwich, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.

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

Blocks most UV light, which slows fading of furniture and stock
Edges sealed and glazed to suit timber, uPVC, aluminium and steel frames
Cut to size on site or in the factory, unlike toughened glass
Classes from P1A to P5A under BS EN 356, with heavier P6B to P8B options
PVB interlayers from 0.38 mm to 1.52 mm, or stiffer ionoplast interlayers
Clear, low-iron, tinted, obscure and acoustic versions

Fitting in Norwich and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Norwich and the NR2 postcode district, and in nearby Wymondham (9 miles), North Walsham (14 miles) and Dereham.

Norfolk centres on Norwich's medieval lanes and listed shopfronts, with flint-built market towns, Georgian King's Lynn and seaside Great Yarmouth and Cromer facing the North Sea.

Typical settings for laminated security glass:

Rooflights and overhead glazing
Ground-floor windows that face a garden or alley
Low-level glass in homes, schools and offices
Shop windows and glazed shop doors

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

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.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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 Norwich address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Laminated security glass in Norwich: questions

Do you cover Wymondham as well as Norwich?

Yes. As well as Norwich, we can arrange surveys in nearby Wymondham, North Walsham and Dereham. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

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