Security double-glazed units in Uxbridge

What should security double-glazed units cost in Uxbridge?

Expect £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit for security double-glazed units in Uxbridge. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

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

Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation

Fitting in Uxbridge and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Uxbridge and across the UB8 postcode district, as well as in nearby Ruislip (3 miles) and Hayes (3 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.

Good candidates for security double-glazed units:

Glazed back and side doors
Patio doors and bifolds
Replacing misted or damaged units
Windows in flats on walkways and balconies

Before the glass is ordered

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.

Which pane is laminated

Laminating the inner pane is the usual security choice. Laminating both panes adds protection on high-risk elevations.

Glazing rules in 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.

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.

How it works

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

Security double-glazed units in Uxbridge: questions

Do you cover Ruislip as well as Uxbridge?

Yes. As well as Uxbridge, we can arrange surveys in nearby Ruislip, Hayes and Gerrards Cross. 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 Uxbridge

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