Security double-glazed units in Woodford Green: what will it cost?
Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Woodford Green 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.
Choices you can make
- Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
- Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
- Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
- 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
Fitting in Woodford Green and nearby
We can arrange security double-glazed units anywhere in Woodford Green, and in nearby Chingford, Walthamstow and Leytonstone. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
- Patio doors and bifolds
- Glazed back and side doors
- Ground-floor and basement windows
Getting the right glass for your building
Which pane is laminated
Laminating the inner pane is the usual security choice. Laminating both panes adds protection on high-risk elevations.
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.
What the rules say in 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Woodford Green
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security double-glazed units in Woodford Green: questions
Which areas near Woodford Green do you cover?
We can arrange work in Woodford Green and in nearby Chingford (2 miles), Walthamstow (2 miles) and Leytonstone (3 miles). 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.
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.
Security double-glazed units in nearby towns
Other glazing in Woodford Green
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Counter and reception security screens
- Commercial reglazing
- Toughened safety glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.