How much should I budget for security double-glazed units in Halifax?
Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Halifax 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.
Choices you can make
- 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
- Laminated inner pane, outer pane or both
- Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
- Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
Fitting in Halifax and nearby
We can arrange security double-glazed units anywhere in Halifax, and in nearby Brighouse, Huddersfield and Cleckheaton. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
West Yorkshire mixes the offices and Victorian arcades of Leeds with stone terraces and mill buildings in Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield, and Wakefield's town-centre retail.
Common uses:
- Glazed back and side doors
- Ground-floor and basement windows
- Replacing misted or damaged units
- Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
What to think about first
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.
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.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Halifax address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Security double-glazed units in Halifax: questions
Which areas near Halifax do you cover?
We can arrange work in Halifax and in nearby Brighouse (3 miles), Huddersfield (5 miles) and Cleckheaton (6 miles). Dates depend on 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.
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.
Security double-glazed units in nearby towns
Other glazing in Halifax
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.