Security double-glazed units in Leigh

What is the price of security double-glazed units in Leigh?

Typical prices for security double-glazed units in Leigh 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

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
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel

Fitting in Leigh and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Leigh and across the WN7 postcode district, as well as in nearby Atherton (2 miles) and Tyldesley (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

This glazing suits:

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

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

Which pane is laminated

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

Building regulations and safety 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.

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

Security double-glazed units in Leigh: questions

Do you cover Atherton as well as Leigh?

Yes. As well as Leigh, we can arrange surveys in nearby Atherton, Tyldesley and Golborne. 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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Leigh

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