How much should I budget for security double-glazed units in Swindon?
Our guide range for security double-glazed units in Swindon 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
- Low-E coating and argon fill for insulation
- Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
- Obscure and decorative glass for bathrooms and doors
- Warm-edge spacer bars in black, grey or white
- Made to measure for each sash, light and door panel
- 24 mm, 28 mm and other overall thicknesses to suit frames
Fitting in Swindon and nearby
Surveys in Swindon (SN1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Calne (13 miles) and Cirencester (14 miles).
Wiltshire combines Salisbury's medieval and Georgian centre, Swindon's modern town centre, offices and estates, and stone market towns such as Marlborough, Devizes and Bradford-on-Avon.
Common uses:
- Patio doors and bifolds
- Windows in flats on walkways and balconies
- Replacing misted or damaged units
- Ground-floor and basement windows
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.
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
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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Swindon
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security double-glazed units in Swindon: questions
Can you survey in Swindon and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Swindon, Calne and Cirencester are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
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.
Security double-glazed units in nearby towns
Other glazing in Swindon
- Broken glass replacement
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Security window film
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.