What should security secondary glazing cost in Bedfordshire?
Typical prices for security secondary glazing in Bedfordshire are £594 to £1,794 including VAT (£495 to £1,495 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
Security secondary glazing is a separate slim window fitted on the room side of an existing window, glazed with laminated glass so it forms a second barrier. It leaves the original window untouched outside, which makes it a common choice for listed buildings, conservation areas and period sash windows.
Choices you can make
- Suits sash, casement and arched openings
- Laminated glass in slim aluminium frames
- Vertical sliding, horizontal sliding, hinged and lift-out styles
- Low-E glass for better insulation
- Locks and catches that open from inside without a key
- Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
Covering Bedfordshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Bedfordshire, including Luton and Bedford. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Bedford's Victorian terraces and Luton's long shopping streets sit alongside 1960s to 1990s estates and newer uPVC-glazed developments around Leighton Buzzard and the M1 corridor.
Good candidates for security secondary glazing:
- Period sash windows with original glass
- Homes on busy roads wanting noise reduction
- Listed homes and buildings in conservation areas
- Offices in historic buildings
Towns in Bedfordshire
Before the glass is ordered
How it opens
Match the opening style to the original window so both can be opened, cleaned and used for ventilation.
Escape and ventilation
On windows used for escape, the secondary glazing must open quickly from inside without a key or tool.
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.
Windows needed for escape
Approved Document B expects many habitable rooms in houses, particularly upstairs, to have an escape window with a clear opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. Changing the glass does not alter that, but locks, secondary glazing and film must not stop the window opening. Laminated glass is hard to break through, so escape always relies on the window opening.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Bedfordshire
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security secondary glazing in Bedfordshire: questions
Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and Ampthill.
Can I still open my sash windows?
Yes. Secondary glazing slides, hinges or lifts out so the original window can be opened and cleaned.
Will secondary glazing cause condensation?
A well-fitted unit usually reduces condensation on the inner pane. Some ventilation of the gap may be needed, which we discuss at the survey.
Is secondary glazing safe for escape windows?
It can be, as long as it opens quickly from inside without a key. We design catches and handles for that.
Other glazing in Bedfordshire
- Commercial reglazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Security glass for home windows
- Security window film
- Broken glass replacement
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.