Security double-glazed units in Hampton

Security double-glazed units in Hampton: what will it cost?

Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Hampton 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 you can specify

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

Fitting in Hampton and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Hampton and across the TW12 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hanworth (2 miles) and Sunbury-on-Thames (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Greater London has every kind of glazing, from Georgian sashes and Victorian bays in conservation areas to high-street shopfronts, office curtain walling and new-build flats.

Typical settings for security double-glazed units:

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

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 England

England

Listed buildings and conservation areas

In England, listed building consent from the council may be needed to replace historic glass such as crown or cylinder glass, or to alter glazing bars, sashes and frames. Historic England publishes guidance on traditional windows. Secondary glazing and window film are often easier to agree because they can be removed later, but the council's conservation officer makes the decision.

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

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

Security double-glazed units in Hampton: questions

Do you cover Hanworth as well as Hampton?

Yes. As well as Hampton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hanworth, Sunbury-on-Thames and Walton-on-Thames. 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.

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.

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.

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