How much should I budget for security secondary glazing in Basingstoke?
Budget £594 to £1,794 including VAT (£495 to £1,495 plus VAT) per window for security secondary glazing in Basingstoke, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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
- Locks and catches that open from inside without a key
- Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
- Noise and draught reduction
- Laminated glass in slim aluminium frames
- Suits sash, casement and arched openings
- Vertical sliding, horizontal sliding, hinged and lift-out styles
Fitting in Basingstoke and nearby
Surveys in Basingstoke (RG21) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Fleet (11 miles), Thatcham (12 miles) and Yateley (12 miles).
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Common uses:
- Homes on busy roads wanting noise reduction
- Offices in historic buildings
- Listed homes and buildings in conservation areas
- Ground-floor flats in converted townhouses
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: 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.
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 Basingstoke address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Security secondary glazing in Basingstoke: questions
Can you survey in Basingstoke and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Basingstoke, Fleet and Thatcham are booked around installer availability.
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.
Does secondary glazing reduce noise?
Yes, often noticeably, because of the air gap between the two panes. Laminated glass helps further.
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 Basingstoke
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Display case security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Commercial reglazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Broken glass replacement
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