Security double-glazed units in Horsham

How much should I budget for security double-glazed units in Horsham?

Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Horsham 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.

What goes into security double-glazed units

24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Security glazing tape or clips where beads are external
Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors

Fitting in Horsham and nearby

Surveys in Horsham (RH12) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles) and Haywards Heath (11 miles).

West Sussex includes Chichester's Georgian city centre, the seaside towns of Worthing and Bognor Regis, Crawley's new-town centre and business parks, and Horsham's market-town streets.

Common uses:

Replacing misted or damaged units
Ground-floor and basement windows
Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
Patio doors and bifolds

What to think about first

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.

Which pane is laminated

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

Consents and safety: England

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

Security double-glazed units in Horsham: questions

Can you survey in Horsham and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Horsham, Crawley and Horley are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Horsham

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