How much does security secondary glazing cost in Essex?
Our guide range for security secondary glazing in Essex is £594 to £1,794 including VAT (£495 to £1,495 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Colour-matched frames to suit the room
- Vertical sliding, horizontal sliding, hinged and lift-out styles
- 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
Covering Essex
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Essex, including Southend-on-Sea and Basildon. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.
Typical places for security secondary glazing:
- Homes on busy roads wanting noise reduction
- Period sash windows with original glass
- Offices in historic buildings
- Ground-floor flats in converted townhouses
Towns in Essex
- BasildonSS14
- BenfleetSS7
- BillericayCM11
- BraintreeCM7
- BrentwoodCM14
- Canvey IslandSS8
- ChelmsfordCM1
- Clacton-on-SeaCO15
- ColchesterCO1
- GraysRM17
- HarlowCM17
- HarwichCO12
- LoughtonIG10
- MaldonCM9
- RayleighSS6
- South OckendonRM15
- Southend-on-SeaSS1
- Stanford-le-HopeSS17
- Waltham AbbeyEN9
- WickfordSS12
- WithamCM8
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in England
Planning permission
Changing the glass in an existing window or shopfront does not usually need planning permission, because the building looks much the same afterwards. A new or altered shopfront, or security features added to the outside of a building, may need planning permission from the council. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need the highway authority's consent, which is normally the council.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Essex address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Security secondary glazing in Essex: questions
Which towns in Essex do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford and Harlow, and in other towns across the area.
Does secondary glazing reduce noise?
Yes, often noticeably, because of the air gap between the two panes. Laminated glass helps further.
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.
Other glazing in Essex
- Shopfront security glass
- Commercial reglazing
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security glass for doors
- Display case security glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
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