Security secondary glazing in Dundee and Angus: what will it cost?
As a guide, allow £594 to £1,794 including VAT (£495 to £1,495 plus VAT) per window for security secondary glazing in Dundee and Angus, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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.
What goes into security secondary glazing
- Suits sash, casement and arched openings
- Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
- Laminated glass in slim aluminium frames
- Locks and catches that open from inside without a key
- Low-E glass for better insulation
- Noise and draught reduction
Covering Dundee and Angus
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Dundee and Angus, including Dundee and Arbroath. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Dundee's waterfront offices and city-centre shops sit among sandstone tenements, while Angus has the market town of Forfar and coastal Arbroath, Carnoustie and Montrose.
Typical settings for security secondary glazing:
- Period sash windows with original glass
- Homes on busy roads wanting noise reduction
- Offices in historic buildings
- Ground-floor flats in converted townhouses
Towns in Dundee and Angus
Getting the right glass for your building
Escape and ventilation
On windows used for escape, the secondary glazing must open quickly from inside without a key or tool.
How it opens
Match the opening style to the original window so both can be opened, cleaned and used for ventilation.
What the rules say in Scotland
Planning permission
Under the Scottish planning system the council decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers in a road or footway need consent from the roads authority, which is normally the council.
Replacing glass in an existing frame
In Scotland, replacing glass in an existing frame is normally treated as a repair rather than work needing a building warrant. Whether replacing whole windows or doors needs a warrant depends on the building, and the work should still meet the building standards. The council's building standards service can confirm what applies.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Dundee and Angus
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security secondary glazing in Dundee and Angus: questions
Which towns in Dundee and Angus do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Dundee and Angus, including Dundee, Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.
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.
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.
Does secondary glazing reduce noise?
Yes, often noticeably, because of the air gap between the two panes. Laminated glass helps further.
Other glazing in Dundee and Angus
- Display case security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Security window film
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Toughened safety glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.