How much does misted unit replacement with laminated glass cost in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?
Our guide range for misted unit replacement with laminated glass is £150 to £474 including VAT (£125 to £395 plus VAT) per unit, supplied and fitted. Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.
Misted unit replacement means swapping a double-glazed unit whose seal has failed, so moisture has got between the panes, for a new sealed unit. Doing it with a laminated pane turns a routine repair into a security upgrade for little extra cost.
What you can specify
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
- Low-E glass, argon fill and warm-edge spacers
- Toughened panes where safety glass is required
- Laminated inner pane for security
- Existing frames, handles and locks kept
- Obscure and decorative glass matched where possible
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.
Typical places for misted unit replacement with laminated glass:
- Windows with condensation between the panes
- Homes where frames are sound but glass is tired
- Door glass that has gone cloudy
- Units with blown seals in sunny elevations
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Things to decide before you order
Replace the frame instead
If frames are rotten, warped or very old, new windows may be better value. We will tell you honestly.
Energy specification
New low-E and argon units are usually warmer than the ones they replace.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Safety glass in critical locations
In Scotland, standard 4.8 of the Building Standards technical handbooks covers glazing at risk of human impact. Panes within 800 mm of floor level, in a door leaf, or within 300 mm of a door leaf and up to 1.5 m above the floor should resist impact in line with BS 6262-4, or be guarded. Laminated and toughened glass are the usual ways to meet it.
Security rules for new homes
Standard 4.13 asks for doors and windows in new homes that are vulnerable to unlawful entry to be secure. Glazing that would let someone reach a lock from outside should be laminated or similarly robust, and easily accessible openable windows need a keyed lock or a keyless lock with laminated glass. It applies through the building warrant for new homes and conversions.
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
Misted unit replacement with laminated glass in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
Work across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel and glass delivery, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
Do I need a new window frame?
No, if the frame is sound. We replace only the sealed unit.
Will the new unit match the others?
We match the size, spacer colour and glass as closely as we can, including common obscure patterns.
Does replacing a unit need building regulations approval?
Replacing glass or a sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair rather than new building work, across the UK. Replacing the whole window is different and is controlled.
Other glazing in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Anti-bandit glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.