How much do security double-glazed units cost in Maidstone?
Typical prices for security double-glazed units in Maidstone 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
- Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
- Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
- Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
- Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Fitting in Maidstone and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Maidstone and the ME14 postcode district, and in nearby Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles) and Gillingham.
Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.
Typical places 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
Things to decide before you order
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.
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.
Rules that apply 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 Maidstone
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security double-glazed units in Maidstone: questions
Do you cover Chatham as well as Maidstone?
Yes. As well as Maidstone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. 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.
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.
Security double-glazed units in nearby towns
Other glazing in Maidstone
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Security window film
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Laminated security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.