Toughened safety glass in Walton-on-Thames

What is the price of toughened safety glass in Walton-on-Thames?

Budget £114 to £414 including VAT (£95 to £345 plus VAT) per pane for toughened safety glass in Walton-on-Thames, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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 you can specify

Breaks into small blunt fragments
Holes, notches and polished edges for frameless fittings
Made to BS EN 12150 and marked for identification
Clear, tinted, obscure, low-iron and sandblasted finishes
Heat-soaked option for large and overhead panes
Made to measure for each opening

Fitting in Walton-on-Thames and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Walton-on-Thames and across the KT12 postcode district, as well as in nearby Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile) and Esher (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

This glazing suits:

Balustrades in a laminated toughened makeup
Panes below 800 mm in homes and offices
Glazed doors and side panels
Frameless office partitions and doors

Questions we will ask at the survey

Barriers and balustrades

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

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.

Building regulations and safety in England

England

Replacing glass in an existing frame

Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Walton-on-Thames
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Toughened safety glass in Walton-on-Thames: questions

Do you cover Sunbury-on-Thames as well as Walton-on-Thames?

Yes. As well as Walton-on-Thames, we can arrange surveys in nearby Sunbury-on-Thames, Esher and Hampton. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

Toughened safety glass in nearby towns

Other glazing in Walton-on-Thames

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.