Security double-glazed units in Aylesbury

Security double-glazed units in Aylesbury: what will it cost?

Typical prices for security double-glazed units in Aylesbury are £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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 goes into security double-glazed units

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

Fitting in Aylesbury and nearby

Surveys in Aylesbury (HP19) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Leighton Buzzard (10 miles), Berkhamsted (11 miles) and Chesham (12 miles).

Milton Keynes' glass-fronted shopping centre and business districts contrast with Buckinghamshire's older towns, where Aylesbury, Amersham and Marlow keep many period shopfronts.

Typical settings for security double-glazed units:

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

Getting the right glass for your building

Which pane is laminated

Laminating the inner pane is the usual security choice. Laminating both panes adds protection on high-risk elevations.

Energy performance

Choosing low-E glass, argon and warm-edge spacers keeps the window as efficient as possible, often better than the unit being replaced.

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.

Replacing glass in an existing frame

Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Aylesbury address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted