What should security double-glazed units cost in Nottingham?
Guide prices for security double-glazed units in Nottingham 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 you can specify
- Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
- Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
- 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
- Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Fitting in Nottingham and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Nottingham and the NG1 postcode district, and in nearby West Bridgford (2 miles), Arnold (3 miles) and Hucknall.
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.
Good candidates for security double-glazed units:
- Glazed back and side doors
- Patio doors and bifolds
- Ground-floor and basement windows
- 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.
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.
Glazing rules in England
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Nottingham
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security double-glazed units in Nottingham: questions
Do you cover West Bridgford as well as Nottingham?
Yes. As well as Nottingham, we can arrange surveys in nearby West Bridgford, Arnold and Hucknall. 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.
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.
Security double-glazed units in nearby towns
Other glazing in Nottingham
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Toughened safety glass
- Security glass for doors
- Broken glass replacement
- Laminated security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.