Security double-glazed units in Cambridge

What is the price of security double-glazed units in Cambridge?

Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Cambridge is £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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

Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external

Fitting in Cambridge and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Cambridge and across the CB1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Newmarket (13 miles) and Huntingdon (16 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Cambridgeshire has listed college streets and shopfronts in Cambridge and Ely, Peterborough's Victorian terraces and modern retail, and science-park offices with large glazed facades.

This glazing suits:

Replacing misted or damaged units
Patio doors and bifolds
Ground-floor and basement windows
Glazed back and side doors

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

Building regulations and safety in England

England

Listed buildings and conservation areas

In England, listed building consent from the council may be needed to replace historic glass such as crown or cylinder glass, or to alter glazing bars, sashes and frames. Historic England publishes guidance on traditional windows. Secondary glazing and window film are often easier to agree because they can be removed later, but the council's conservation officer makes the decision.

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 Cambridge
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security double-glazed units in Cambridge: questions

Do you cover Newmarket as well as Cambridge?

Yes. As well as Cambridge, we can arrange surveys in nearby Newmarket, Huntingdon and Haverhill. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Which pane should be laminated?

Usually the inner pane, so smashing the outer pane does not create an opening. On doors and low panes the outer pane is normally toughened to meet safety rules.

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.

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Other glazing in Cambridge

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.