What should security double-glazed units cost in Colchester?
Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Colchester 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 goes into security double-glazed units
- 24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
- Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
- Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
- Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Fitting in Colchester and nearby
Surveys in Colchester (CO1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Sudbury (13 miles), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles) and Witham (13 miles).
Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.
Good candidates for security double-glazed units:
- Glazed back and side doors
- Ground-floor and basement windows
- Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
- Patio doors and bifolds
Before the glass is ordered
Which pane is laminated
Laminating the inner pane is the usual security choice. Laminating both panes adds protection on high-risk elevations.
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.
Glazing rules in England
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.
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 Colchester
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security double-glazed units in Colchester: questions
Can you survey in Colchester and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Colchester, Sudbury and Clacton-on-Sea are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
Security double-glazed units in nearby towns
Other glazing in Colchester
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.