Security double-glazed units in Nottinghamshire

Security double-glazed units in Nottinghamshire: what will it cost?

Guide prices for security double-glazed units in Nottinghamshire are £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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 goes into security double-glazed units

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
24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white

Covering Nottinghamshire

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham and Mansfield. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Nottinghamshire mixes Nottingham's Lace Market warehouses and city-centre shops with Victorian terraces, post-war estates around Mansfield and Worksop, and Georgian Newark and Southwell.

Typical settings for security double-glazed units:

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

Towns in Nottinghamshire

Getting the right glass for your building

Which pane is laminated

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

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.

What the rules say 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.

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

Security double-glazed units in Nottinghamshire: questions

Which towns in Nottinghamshire do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark-on-Trent and Arnold, and in other towns across the area.

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.

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.

Other glazing in Nottinghamshire

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.