How much does toughened safety glass cost in Horley?
Typical prices for toughened safety glass in Horley 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 goes into toughened safety glass
- Breaks into small blunt fragments
- Heat-soaked option for large and overhead panes
- Made to BS EN 12150 and marked for identification
- Holes, notches and polished edges for frameless fittings
- Made to measure for each opening
- Single panes or the outer pane of a sealed unit
Fitting in Horley and nearby
Surveys in Horley (RH6) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Crawley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles) and Reigate (5 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 places for toughened safety glass:
- Frameless office partitions and doors
- Balustrades in a laminated toughened makeup
- Panes below 800 mm in homes and offices
- Glazed doors and side panels
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Horley
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Toughened safety glass in Horley: questions
Can you survey in Horley and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Horley, Crawley and Redhill 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.
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.
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.
Toughened safety glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Horley
- Security secondary glazing
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Broken glass replacement
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.