What is the price of security secondary glazing in Lerwick?
Our guide range for security secondary glazing is £594 to £1,794 including VAT (£495 to £1,495 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Work in Lerwick is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.
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
- Vertical sliding, horizontal sliding, hinged and lift-out styles
- Low-E glass for better insulation
- Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
- Laminated glass in slim aluminium frames
- Colour-matched frames to suit the room
- Suits sash, casement and arched openings
Fitting in Lerwick
Work in Lerwick (ZE1) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.
This glazing suits:
- Ground-floor flats in converted townhouses
- Offices in historic buildings
- Listed homes and buildings in conservation areas
- Period sash windows with original glass
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.
Listed building consent
Internal secondary glazing is usually seen as reversible, but consent can still be needed. Check with the conservation officer first.
Building regulations and safety in Scotland
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.
Windows needed for escape
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by section 2 (fire) of the Building Standards technical handbooks. Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted to it should stop it opening, so locks, secondary glazing and film must leave it usable. Laminated glass is not designed to be broken out.
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 Lerwick: questions
Can you work in Lerwick?
Work in Lerwick is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
Does secondary glazing reduce noise?
Yes, often noticeably, because of the air gap between the two panes. Laminated glass helps further.
Other glazing in Lerwick
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Laminated security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Blast-resistant glazing
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.