Toughened safety glass in Maidstone

Toughened safety glass in Maidstone: what will it cost?

Typical prices for toughened safety glass in Maidstone 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

Made to BS EN 12150 and marked for identification
Four to five times the strength of annealed glass
Clear, tinted, obscure, low-iron and sandblasted finishes
Heat-soaked option for large and overhead panes
Holes, notches and polished edges for frameless fittings
Breaks into small blunt fragments

Fitting in Maidstone and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Maidstone and the ME14 postcode district, and in nearby Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles) and Gillingham.

Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.

Typical settings for toughened safety glass:

Balustrades in a laminated toughened makeup
Shower screens and splashbacks
Panes below 800 mm in homes and offices
Frameless office partitions and doors

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

Measure once, carefully

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

What the rules say in England

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 Maidstone
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Toughened safety glass in Maidstone: questions

Do you cover Chatham as well as Maidstone?

Yes. As well as Maidstone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. 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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Other glazing in Maidstone

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