What should security double-glazed units cost in Aldershot?
Budget £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit for security double-glazed units in Aldershot, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
- Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
- 24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
- Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
Fitting in Aldershot and nearby
Whether you are in central Aldershot or at the edge of the GU11 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Farnham and Farnborough are covered too.
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Good candidates for security double-glazed units:
- Patio doors and bifolds
- Ground-floor and basement windows
- Glazed back and side doors
- Replacing misted or damaged units
Before the glass is ordered
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.
Glazing rules 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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Security double-glazed units in Aldershot: questions
Do you cover Farnham as well as Aldershot?
Yes. As well as Aldershot, we can arrange surveys in nearby Farnham, Farnborough and Fleet. 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.
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.
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 Aldershot
- Security glass for home windows
- Security glass for doors
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security secondary glazing
- Blast-resistant glazing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.