How much should I budget for security secondary glazing in Pitlochry?
Our guide range for security secondary glazing in Pitlochry 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
- Locks and catches that open from inside without a key
- Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
- Noise and draught reduction
- Low-E glass for better insulation
- Vertical sliding, horizontal sliding, hinged and lift-out styles
- Suits sash, casement and arched openings
Fitting in Pitlochry and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Pitlochry and across the PH16 postcode district, as well as in nearby Blairgowrie (17 miles) and Crieff (23 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Perth and Kinross covers Perth's Georgian and Victorian city centre, the stone resort towns of Pitlochry and Aberfeldy further north, and Kinross commuter villages near the M90.
Common uses:
- Homes on busy roads wanting noise reduction
- Offices in historic buildings
- Period sash windows with original glass
- Listed homes and buildings in conservation areas
What to think about first
How it opens
Match the opening style to the original window so both can be opened, cleaned and used for ventilation.
Escape and ventilation
On windows used for escape, the secondary glazing must open quickly from inside without a key or tool.
Consents and safety: Scotland
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.
Planning permission
Under the Scottish planning system the council decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers in a road or footway need consent from the roads authority, which is normally the council.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Pitlochry
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security secondary glazing in Pitlochry: questions
Do you cover Blairgowrie as well as Pitlochry?
Yes. As well as Pitlochry, we can arrange surveys in nearby Blairgowrie, Crieff and Perth. Dates depend on 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.
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.
Can I still open my sash windows?
Yes. Secondary glazing slides, hinges or lifts out so the original window can be opened and cleaned.
Security secondary glazing in nearby towns
Other glazing in Pitlochry
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Counter and reception security screens
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.