Security window film in Tyne and Wear

What is the price of security window film in Tyne and Wear?

As a guide, allow £54 to £132 including VAT (£45 to £110 plus VAT) per m² for security window film in Tyne and Wear, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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.

Choices you can make

Removable later without harming the glass
Frosted and privacy versions for meeting rooms and bathrooms
Thermal-stress check on sealed units and coated glass
Edge-retention anchoring into the frame for blast mitigation
Clear safety films from about 100 microns
Blocks most UV light to slow fading

Covering Tyne and Wear

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Tyne and Wear covers Newcastle's Grainger Town stone streets and quayside offices, the town centres of Sunderland and Gateshead, and large inter-war and post-war housing estates.

This glazing suits:

Offices wanting flying-glass protection
Large areas of glazing on a tight budget
Listed buildings where original glass must stay
Existing shop windows that are not due for replacement

Towns in Tyne and Wear

Questions we will ask at the survey

Safety or security film

Thinner films improve how glass breaks; thicker films add resistance to attack. We match the film to what you want it to do.

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.

Building regulations and safety in England

England

Replacing glass in an existing frame

Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

In England, listed building consent from the council may be needed to replace historic glass such as crown or cylinder glass, or to alter glazing bars, sashes and frames. Historic England publishes guidance on traditional windows. Secondary glazing and window film are often easier to agree because they can be removed later, but the council's conservation officer makes the decision.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Tyne and Wear
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Security window film in Tyne and Wear: questions

Which towns in Tyne and Wear do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead and Washington, and in other towns across the area.

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.

Can I still see through security film?

Yes. Security films are optically clear. Frosted and tinted versions are available where privacy or glare control is wanted.

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.

Other glazing in Tyne and Wear

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.

Free quote in Tyne and Wear