Security double-glazed units in Wick

What should security double-glazed units cost in Wick?

Our guide range for security double-glazed units is £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit, supplied and fitted. Work in Wick is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.

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

Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both

Fitting in Wick

Work in Wick (KW1) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.

Highland is vast and thinly populated, with Inverness's city centre and retail parks, towns such as Fort William, Aviemore and Thurso, and remote properties where glass deliveries need planning.

Good candidates for security double-glazed units:

Replacing misted or damaged units
Glazed back and side doors
Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
Ground-floor and basement windows

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.

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.

Glazing rules in Scotland

Scotland

Security rules for new homes

Standard 4.13 asks for doors and windows in new homes that are vulnerable to unlawful entry to be secure. Glazing that would let someone reach a lock from outside should be laminated or similarly robust, and easily accessible openable windows need a keyed lock or a keyless lock with laminated glass. It applies through the building warrant for new homes and conversions.

Replacing glass in an existing frame

In Scotland, replacing glass in an existing frame is normally treated as a repair rather than work needing a building warrant. Whether replacing whole windows or doors needs a warrant depends on the building, and the work should still meet the building standards. The council's building standards service can confirm what applies.

How it works

Send sizes, photos and your postcode
We confirm what is possible and when
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, delivered and fitted

Security double-glazed units in Wick: questions

Can you work in Wick?

Work in Wick is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.

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.

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.

Security double-glazed units in nearby towns

Thurso19 miles

Other glazing in Wick

Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.