Security secondary glazing in Romford: what will it cost?
Our guide range for security secondary glazing in Romford 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.
What you can specify
- Vertical sliding, horizontal sliding, hinged and lift-out styles
- Noise and draught reduction
- Colour-matched frames to suit the room
- Low-E glass for better insulation
- Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
- Laminated glass in slim aluminium frames
Fitting in Romford and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Romford and across the RM1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hornchurch (2 miles) and Dagenham (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Greater London has every kind of glazing, from Georgian sashes and Victorian bays in conservation areas to high-street shopfronts, office curtain walling and new-build flats.
Typical settings for security secondary glazing:
- Homes on busy roads wanting noise reduction
- Offices in historic buildings
- Listed homes and buildings in conservation areas
- Ground-floor flats in converted townhouses
Getting the right glass for your building
Listed building consent
Internal secondary glazing is usually seen as reversible, but consent can still be needed. Check with the conservation officer first.
Frame colour and sightlines
Slim frames that line up with the existing meeting rails make the secondary glazing almost invisible from outside.
What the rules say in 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.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Romford address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Security secondary glazing in Romford: questions
Do you cover Hornchurch as well as Romford?
Yes. As well as Romford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hornchurch, Dagenham and Becontree. Dates depend on installer availability.
Can I still open my sash windows?
Yes. Secondary glazing slides, hinges or lifts out so the original window can be opened and cleaned.
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.
Security secondary glazing in nearby towns
Other glazing in Romford
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Broken glass replacement
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Counter and reception security screens
- Toughened safety glass
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