Security double-glazed units in Swansea

What should security double-glazed units cost in Swansea?

Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Swansea is £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) per unit, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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.

Options for security double-glazed units in Swansea

Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation

Fitting in Swansea and nearby

We can arrange security double-glazed units across Swansea, the main centre for West Glamorgan, and in nearby towns including Gorseinon, Port Talbot and Neath.

West Glamorgan centres on Swansea's city centre, SA1 waterfront offices and Victorian terraces, with the town centres of Neath and Port Talbot and Gower villages to the west.

Good candidates for security double-glazed units:

Patio doors and bifolds
Ground-floor and basement windows
Glazed back and side doors
Windows in flats on walkways and balconies

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 Wales

Wales

Replacing glass in an existing frame

Welsh Government guidance says building regulations have applied to replacement glazing since 1 April 2002, which covers replacing windows and doors. Swapping only the glass or a sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair. New glass in a critical location should still be safety glass, and the council's building control team can confirm anything unclear.

Safety glass in critical locations

In Wales, safety glazing is covered by Approved Document N (glazing) under the Welsh Building Regulations rather than Approved Document K. Glass in doors up to 1,500 mm above the floor, in panes within 300 mm of a door up to 1,500 mm, and in other glazing below 800 mm should be safety glass or protected. Laminated and toughened glass are the usual choices.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Security double-glazed units in Swansea: questions

Which areas near Swansea do you cover?

We can arrange work in Swansea and in nearby Gorseinon (5 miles), Port Talbot (7 miles) and Neath (7 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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

Other glazing in Swansea

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.