Security double-glazed units in Brighton

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

Budget £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit for security double-glazed units in Brighton, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.

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.

Specification at a glance

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

Fitting in Brighton and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Brighton and the BN2 postcode district, and in nearby Hove (1 mile), Portslade (3 miles) and Burgess Hill.

East Sussex mixes the Regency bow-fronted terraces and busy shopping lanes of Brighton and Hove with Victorian seafronts in Eastbourne and Hastings and historic Lewes and Rye.

This glazing suits:

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

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

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

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.

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Security double-glazed units in Brighton: questions

Do you cover Hove as well as Brighton?

Yes. As well as Brighton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hove, Portslade and Burgess Hill. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

Security double-glazed units in nearby towns

Other glazing in Brighton

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.