Security double-glazed units in St Neots

How much do security double-glazed units cost in St Neots?

Expect £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit for security double-glazed units in St Neots. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

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

Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required

Fitting in St Neots and nearby

Surveys in St Neots (PE19) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Huntingdon (9 miles), Bedford (10 miles) and Rushden (15 miles).

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.

Typical places for security double-glazed units:

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

Things to decide before you order

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.

Rules that apply in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

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