Toughened safety glass in Farnborough

How much should I budget for toughened safety glass in Farnborough?

Typical prices for toughened safety glass in Farnborough are £114 to £414 including VAT (£95 to £345 plus VAT) per pane, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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.

What you can specify

Holes, notches and polished edges for frameless fittings
Four to five times the strength of annealed glass
Single panes or the outer pane of a sealed unit
Clear, tinted, obscure, low-iron and sandblasted finishes
Made to BS EN 12150 and marked for identification
Made to measure for each opening

Fitting in Farnborough and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Farnborough and across the GU14 postcode district, as well as in nearby Camberley (3 miles) and Aldershot (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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

Common uses:

Shower screens and splashbacks
Glazed doors and side panels
Panes below 800 mm in homes and offices
Frameless office partitions and doors

What to think about first

Barriers and balustrades

Glass that acts as a barrier usually needs a laminated toughened makeup so it stays in place if one ply breaks.

Measure once, carefully

Toughened glass cannot be cut afterwards, so holes and sizes are fixed at the factory. Accurate survey measurements avoid remakes.

Consents and safety: England

England

Fire-rated glass is different

Glass in fire doors, fire screens and protected escape routes has to be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen system, under Approved Document B and the fire safety duties of the building's responsible person. Laminated and security glass are not fire-rated unless the product says so. Where a pane needs both fire and security performance, it must be a product tested for both.

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 Farnborough address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Toughened safety glass in Farnborough: questions

Do you cover Camberley as well as Farnborough?

Yes. As well as Farnborough, we can arrange surveys in nearby Camberley, Aldershot and Fleet. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Why did my toughened glass break on its own?

Occasionally a tiny nickel sulphide inclusion or edge damage causes spontaneous breakage. Heat-soak tested glass reduces the risk for large or high panes.

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.

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