Security double-glazed units in Altrincham

What should security double-glazed units cost in Altrincham?

Guide prices for security double-glazed units in Altrincham 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.

Choices you can make

Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both

Fitting in Altrincham and nearby

We can arrange security double-glazed units anywhere in Altrincham, and in nearby Sale, Urmston and Stretford. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Greater Manchester mixes city-centre offices and converted mills with Victorian terraces in Salford, Oldham and Bolton, suburban high streets and large out-of-town retail parks.

Good candidates for security double-glazed units:

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

Before the glass is ordered

Which pane is laminated

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

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.

Glazing rules 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.

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

Security double-glazed units in Altrincham: questions

Which areas near Altrincham do you cover?

We can arrange work in Altrincham and in nearby Sale (3 miles), Urmston (4 miles) and Stretford (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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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Other glazing in Altrincham

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