Toughened safety glass in Bordon

How much does toughened safety glass cost in Bordon?

Expect £114 to £414 including VAT (£95 to £345 plus VAT) per pane for toughened safety glass in Bordon. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

Toughened safety glass is ordinary glass that has been heated and rapidly cooled so its surface is held in compression, making it four to five times stronger than annealed glass of the same thickness. If it does break, it shatters into small, relatively blunt pieces instead of sharp shards, which is why it is used in doors, low-level panes and frameless partitions.

Choices you can make

Clear, tinted, obscure, low-iron and sandblasted finishes
Four to five times the strength of annealed glass
Heat-soaked option for large and overhead panes
Single panes or the outer pane of a sealed unit
Made to BS EN 12150 and marked for identification
Made to measure for each opening

Fitting in Bordon and nearby

We can arrange toughened safety glass anywhere in Bordon, and in nearby Farnham, Aldershot and Fleet. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.

Typical places for toughened safety glass:

Balustrades in a laminated toughened makeup
Glazed doors and side panels
Shower screens and splashbacks
Frameless office partitions and doors

Things to decide before you order

Heat soaking

Rare nickel sulphide inclusions can make toughened glass break without warning. Heat soaking reduces the risk and is worth specifying for large, high or overhead panes.

Toughened or laminated

Toughened gives strength and safe breakage. Laminated gives safe breakage and stays in place, which is what security needs. Many doors use both in one sealed unit.

Rules that apply in England

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 Bordon address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Toughened safety glass in Bordon: questions

Which areas near Bordon do you cover?

We can arrange work in Bordon and in nearby Farnham (7 miles), Aldershot (10 miles) and Fleet (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

How can I tell if glass is toughened?

Look for a permanent mark etched in a corner naming the standard. Polarised sunglasses can also show faint patterns in toughened glass. We can check during the survey.

Can toughened glass be cut to fit?

No. Cutting or drilling toughened glass makes it shatter, so every pane, hole and notch is made to size before toughening.

Is toughened glass a security glass?

No. Toughened glass is strong and breaks safely, but once broken the pane falls out and leaves the opening clear. For security, choose laminated glass or a unit with a laminated pane.

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