Laminated security glass in Crawley: what will it cost?
Budget £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per pane for laminated security glass in Crawley, 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.
Choices you can make
- PVB interlayers from 0.38 mm to 1.52 mm, or stiffer ionoplast interlayers
- Blocks most UV light, which slows fading of furniture and stock
- Edges sealed and glazed to suit timber, uPVC, aluminium and steel frames
- Breaks safely, meeting impact classes used for critical locations
- Clear, low-iron, tinted, obscure and acoustic versions
- Cut to size on site or in the factory, unlike toughened glass
Fitting in Crawley and nearby
We can arrange laminated security glass across Crawley, the main centre for West Sussex, and in nearby towns including Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead.
West Sussex includes Chichester's Georgian city centre, the seaside towns of Worthing and Bognor Regis, Crawley's new-town centre and business parks, and Horsham's market-town streets.
Typical settings for laminated security glass:
- Rooflights and overhead glazing
- Glazed doors where a thumb-turn lock sits behind the glass
- Ground-floor windows that face a garden or alley
- Shop windows and glazed shop doors
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Crawley
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Laminated security glass in Crawley: questions
Which areas near Crawley do you cover?
We can arrange work in Crawley and in nearby Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles) and East Grinstead (8 miles). 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.
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.
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.
Laminated security glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Crawley
- Security secondary glazing
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Toughened safety glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security glazed doors and screens
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.