Security window film in Colchester: what will it cost?
Budget £54 to £132 including VAT (£45 to £110 plus VAT) per m² for security window film in Colchester, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.
Security window film is a clear, tough polyester film bonded to the inside face of existing glass with a strong adhesive. When the glass breaks, the film holds the fragments together, which reduces injury from flying glass and slows down anyone trying to get through, without replacing the glass itself.
What you can specify
- Thermal-stress check on sealed units and coated glass
- Blocks most UV light to slow fading
- Fitted on site without removing the glass
- Security films of 200 microns and thicker
- Edge-retention anchoring into the frame for blast mitigation
- Clear safety films from about 100 microns
Fitting in Colchester and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Colchester and across the CO1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Sudbury (13 miles) and Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.
Typical settings for security window film:
- Listed buildings where original glass must stay
- Existing shop windows that are not due for replacement
- Offices wanting flying-glass protection
- School and office glazing in low-level positions
Getting the right glass for your building
Film or new glass
Where frames are being replaced or very high resistance is needed, laminated glass usually gives better value over its life than film.
Daylight application or anchored
A film applied to the visible glass is quickest. Anchoring it to the frame holds the whole pane in place and is the choice for blast mitigation.
What the rules say in England
Safety glass in critical locations
In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Colchester address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Security window film in Colchester: questions
Do you cover Sudbury as well as Colchester?
Yes. As well as Colchester, we can arrange surveys in nearby Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea and Witham. Dates depend on installer availability.
Does security film make glass as strong as laminated glass?
Not usually. Film greatly improves how glass breaks and slows an attack, but it only matches a laminated glass class where that film and glass combination has been tested together.
Can film be used on listed buildings?
Film is fitted inside and can be removed, so it is often an acceptable way to protect historic glass. Check with the council's conservation officer for listed buildings.
How long does window film last?
Fitted on the inside, quality films typically last many years. Life depends on sun exposure and cleaning, and we give the manufacturer's expected life with the quote.
Security window film in nearby towns
Other glazing in Colchester
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security double-glazed units
- Toughened safety glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.