Security glass
Laminated glass that stays in the frame when it is hit.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £195 to £495 per m²
- Lead time
- Confirmed on your quotation
What is a security glass upgrade?
Security glass is laminated glass with a tough interlayer that holds the pane together when it is struck, tested to the BS EN 356 scale of P ratings.
Laminated glass cracks but stays in the frame, which buys time and keeps the unit weathertight until a replacement arrives. Where an external shutter would not get planning permission, laminated glass is a common alternative.
Ratings run from P1A to P5A for ball-drop tests and P6B to P8B for axe tests. Heavier glass needs a frame that can carry it, so we check the existing frontage before recommending anything.
What are the options?
| Standard laminated | For most high-street windows |
| Anti-bandit laminate | Thicker, for higher-risk stock |
| Replacement pane only | Keeps your existing frame |
How much do security glass upgrades cost?
| Work | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| Laminated security glazing, supplied and fitted. Very large panes are priced on survey | £195 to £495 per m² |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
What can it include?
| Standard | BS EN 356 rated, to suit the risk |
|---|---|
| Frame | Checked for weight and bead depth |
| Thickness | Specified at survey |
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What do people ask about security glass upgrades?
What is the difference between toughened and laminated glass?
Toughened glass breaks into small pieces. Laminated glass stays in the frame, which is why it is used for security.
Does security glass need planning permission?
Replacing glass like for like generally does not, but listed buildings need their own check.
Can my existing frame take thicker glass?
Sometimes. We check the frame and bead depth at survey.
Where do we fit security glass upgrades?
Across the UK. Choose your area:
- Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Argyll and Bute
- Ayrshire
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Clwyd
- Cornwall
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Durham
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Dyfed
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Fife
- Forth Valley
- Gloucestershire
- Greater Glasgow
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Gwent
- Gwynedd
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Highlands
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lanarkshire
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Lothians
- Merseyside
- Mid Glamorgan
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Powys
- Rutland
- Scottish Borders
- Scottish Islands
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Glamorgan
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tayside
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Glamorgan
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
Find out what your frontage will cost
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