Security double-glazed units in Stranraer: what will it cost?
As a guide, security double-glazed units costs £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit. Because work in Stranraer 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.
Choices you can make
- Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
- 24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
- Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
- Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Fitting in Stranraer
Work in Stranraer (DG9) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
Dumfries and Galloway is rural, with Dumfries and Stranraer as the main towns, sandstone market towns such as Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright, and coastal properties along the Solway.
Typical settings for security double-glazed units:
- Glazed back and side doors
- Ground-floor and basement windows
- Replacing misted or damaged units
- Patio doors and bifolds
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
Which pane is laminated
Laminating the inner pane is the usual security choice. Laminating both panes adds protection on high-risk elevations.
What the rules say 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
Security double-glazed units in Stranraer: questions
Can you work in Stranraer?
Work in Stranraer is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
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.
Do security units reduce noise?
Laminated glass already damps sound better than plain glass, and acoustic interlayers improve it further, which helps on busy roads.
Other glazing in Stranraer
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glass for home windows
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Toughened safety glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Glazing bead security upgrades
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.