How much should I budget for security window film in Gateshead?
Typical prices for security window film in Gateshead are £54 to £132 including VAT (£45 to £110 plus VAT) per m², supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Blocks most UV light to slow fading
- Fitted on site without removing the glass
- Edge-retention anchoring into the frame for blast mitigation
- Removable later without harming the glass
- Frosted and privacy versions for meeting rooms and bathrooms
- Clear safety films from about 100 microns
Fitting in Gateshead and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Gateshead and across the NE8 postcode district, as well as in nearby Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile) and Felling (1 mile). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Common uses:
- Offices wanting flying-glass protection
- School and office glazing in low-level positions
- Listed buildings where original glass must stay
- Existing shop windows that are not due for replacement
What to think about first
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.
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.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Gateshead
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Security window film in Gateshead: questions
Do you cover Newcastle upon Tyne as well as Gateshead?
Yes. As well as Gateshead, we can arrange surveys in nearby Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Wallsend. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Can film go on double glazing?
Often, but not always. Some units and coated glass can crack from heat build-up with certain films, so we check the glass type and the unit maker's guidance before fitting.
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.
Security window film in nearby towns
Other glazing in Gateshead
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security glass for doors
- Security double-glazed units
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.