Security secondary glazing in Sandown

What is the price of security secondary glazing in Sandown?

As a guide, security secondary glazing costs £594 to £1,794 including VAT (£495 to £1,495 plus VAT) per window. Because work in Sandown is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.

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

Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
Colour-matched frames to suit the room
Low-E glass for better insulation
Laminated glass in slim aluminium frames
Vertical sliding, horizontal sliding, hinged and lift-out styles
Suits sash, casement and arched openings

Fitting in Sandown

Work in Sandown (PO36) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.

The Isle of Wight's Victorian seaside towns such as Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor sit alongside Newport's shopping streets and Cowes' waterfront, with every glass delivery crossing by ferry.

This glazing suits:

Listed homes and buildings in conservation areas
Offices in historic buildings
Period sash windows with original glass
Ground-floor flats in converted townhouses

Questions we will ask at the survey

Frame colour and sightlines

Slim frames that line up with the existing meeting rails make the secondary glazing almost invisible from outside.

How it opens

Match the opening style to the original window so both can be opened, cleaned and used for ventilation.

Building regulations and safety in England

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, photos and your postcode
We confirm what is possible and when
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, delivered and fitted

Security secondary glazing in Sandown: questions

Can you work in Sandown?

Work in Sandown is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.

Do I need permission for secondary glazing in a listed building?

It depends on the building and the council. Internal secondary glazing usually has less impact than replacement windows, but listed building consent may still be needed. Ask the conservation officer before ordering.

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.

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Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.