Security double-glazed units in Pimlico

How much do security double-glazed units cost in Pimlico?

Guide prices for security double-glazed units in Pimlico are £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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

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

Fitting in Pimlico and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Pimlico and across the SW1V postcode district, as well as in nearby Battersea (1 mile) and Chelsea (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.

Typical places for security double-glazed units:

Replacing misted or damaged units
Ground-floor and basement windows
Glazed back and side doors
Windows in flats on walkways and balconies

Things to decide before you order

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.

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.

Rules that apply 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.

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.

How it works

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

Security double-glazed units in Pimlico: questions

Do you cover Battersea as well as Pimlico?

Yes. As well as Pimlico, we can arrange surveys in nearby Battersea, Chelsea and Central London. Dates depend on 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.

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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