How much do security double-glazed units cost in Rochester?
As a guide, allow £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit for security double-glazed units in Rochester, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
Choices you can make
- Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
- Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- 24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
- Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
- Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Fitting in Rochester and nearby
We can arrange security double-glazed units anywhere in Rochester, and in nearby Chatham, Strood and Gillingham. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Replacing misted or damaged units
- Glazed back and side doors
- Patio doors and bifolds
- Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
Things to decide before you order
Internal or external beads
If your beads are on the outside, we add security tape or clips so the unit cannot be lifted out after the beads are removed.
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.
Rules that apply in 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.
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 Rochester
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security double-glazed units in Rochester: questions
Which areas near Rochester do you cover?
We can arrange work in Rochester and in nearby Chatham (1 mile), Strood (1 mile) and Gillingham (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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 Rochester
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Anti-bandit glass
- Laminated security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Shopfront security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.