Security double-glazed units in Oban

What should security double-glazed units cost in Oban?

As a guide, security double-glazed units costs £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit. Because work in Oban is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.

A security double-glazed unit is a sealed unit in which one or both panes are laminated glass, usually the inner pane, so the window keeps its insulation but resists being broken through. It fits the same frame as a standard unit and is the simplest way to add security to modern windows and doors.

What you can specify

Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white

Fitting in Oban

Work in Oban (PA34) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.

Argyll and Bute is mainly coast and islands, centred on Oban, Dunoon, Campbeltown and Helensburgh, with many island homes and businesses reached only by ferry.

Good candidates for security double-glazed units:

Patio doors and bifolds
Glazed back and side doors
Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
Ground-floor and basement windows

Before the glass is ordered

Internal or external beads

If your beads are on the outside, we add security tape or clips so the unit cannot be lifted out after the beads are removed.

Overall thickness

The new unit must suit the frame's glazing rebate. If your frames only take thin units, we use thinner laminates or adjust the beads.

Glazing rules in Scotland

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

Security double-glazed units in Oban: questions

Can you work in Oban?

Work in Oban is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.

Will a laminated unit be heavier?

A little. A laminated pane weighs about the same as a solid sheet of the same thickness. On large opening sashes we check hinges and friction stays.

Can I just replace the glass and keep my frames?

Yes, if the frames are sound. We measure each unit, make security units to the same size and fit them into your existing frames.

How long do new units take?

Units are made to order after the survey. Lead times vary with glass type and size, and we confirm them when we quote.

Other glazing in Oban

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