Security double-glazed units in Portslade

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

Typical prices for security double-glazed units in Portslade 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 you can specify

Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors

Fitting in Portslade and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Portslade and across the BN41 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hove (2 miles) and Brighton (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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:

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

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Portslade
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security double-glazed units in Portslade: questions

Do you cover Hove as well as Portslade?

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

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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Portslade

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