How much does security secondary glazing cost in Birmingham?
As a guide, allow £594 to £1,794 including VAT (£495 to £1,495 plus VAT) per window for security secondary glazing in Birmingham, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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
- Colour-matched frames to suit the room
- Fixed within the reveal, leaving the original window untouched
- Laminated glass in slim aluminium frames
- Noise and draught reduction
- Low-E glass for better insulation
- Suits sash, casement and arched openings
Fitting in Birmingham and nearby
Surveys in Birmingham (B1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Smethwick (3 miles) and West Bromwich (5 miles).
The West Midlands spans Birmingham's city-centre offices and shopping streets, Coventry's post-war precincts, Black Country terraces and long suburban high streets in Wolverhampton and Dudley.
Typical places for security secondary glazing:
- Period sash windows with original glass
- Listed homes and buildings in conservation areas
- Homes on busy roads wanting noise reduction
- Offices in historic buildings
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Birmingham
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security secondary glazing in Birmingham: questions
Can you survey in Birmingham and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Birmingham, Smethwick and West Bromwich 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.
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
- Smethwick3 miles
- West Bromwich5 miles
- Shirley6 miles
- Halesowen7 miles
- Solihull7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield7 miles
Other glazing in Birmingham
- Shopfront security glass
- Laminated security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security glass for doors
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.