Toughened safety glass in Farnham

Toughened safety glass in Farnham: what will it cost?

As a guide, allow £114 to £414 including VAT (£95 to £345 plus VAT) per pane for toughened safety glass in Farnham, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

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 goes into toughened safety glass

Holes, notches and polished edges for frameless fittings
Made to BS EN 12150 and marked for identification
Four to five times the strength of annealed glass
Made to measure for each opening
Single panes or the outer pane of a sealed unit
Heat-soaked option for large and overhead panes

Fitting in Farnham and nearby

Surveys in Farnham (GU9) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles) and Farnborough (6 miles).

Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.

Typical settings for toughened safety glass:

Balustrades in a laminated toughened makeup
Glazed doors and side panels
Panes below 800 mm in homes and offices
Shower screens and splashbacks

Getting the right glass for your building

Barriers and balustrades

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

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.

What the rules say 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 Farnham address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Toughened safety glass in Farnham: questions

Can you survey in Farnham and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Farnham, Aldershot and Fleet are booked around installer availability.

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.

Where must safety glass be used?

In critical locations: in England, Approved Document K covers glazing in and beside doors up to 1,500 mm from the floor and other glazing below 800 mm; Wales has the same idea in its Approved Document N, Scotland in standard 4.8 and Northern Ireland in Part V. Glass there must be safety glass or protected.

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