Security double-glazed units in Highbury

How much should I budget for security double-glazed units in Highbury?

Typical prices for security double-glazed units in Highbury 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

Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required

Fitting in Highbury and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Highbury and across the N5 postcode district, as well as in nearby Islington (1 mile) and Holloway (1 mile). 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.

Common uses:

Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
Replacing misted or damaged units
Ground-floor and basement windows
Patio doors and bifolds

What to think about first

Overall thickness

The new unit must suit the frame's glazing rebate. If your frames only take thin units, we use thinner laminates or adjust the beads.

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.

Consents and safety: England

England

Safety glass in critical locations

In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.

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 Highbury
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security double-glazed units in Highbury: questions

Do you cover Islington as well as Highbury?

Yes. As well as Highbury, we can arrange surveys in nearby Islington, Holloway and Stamford Hill. 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.

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.

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Other glazing in Highbury

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