At Evander, we’ve seen first-hand the damage caused by break-ins, vandalism and accidental impact. If your home relies on just standard glass (known as annealed glass) or even toughened glass (as required in doors and some windows, also known as tempered glass), you may be more vulnerable than you think. That’s why we strongly recommend security laminated glass for high-risk areas of your home.
What Is Laminated Security Glass?
Laminated glass is made by bonding two or more layers of glass with a tough, transparent interlayer. This interlayer holds the glass together even when it’s broken, preventing it from shattering into dangerous shards or creating an easy access point for intruders.
- Annealed glass breaks into large, sharp shards and offers little resistance to impact.
- Toughened glass shatters into small, blunt pieces but still falls away from the frame.
- Laminated glass, by contrast, cracks under force but stays in place, making it significantly harder to break through.
To see this in action, we recommend watching this short video from Eastman, a global leader in laminated glass technology:
Watch video >> Laminated Glass vs. Tempered Glass – Eastman
Where You Should Use Laminated Glass
We recommend laminated glass for:
- Ground floor windows
- Glazed entrance doors
- Patio and French doors
- Conservatories
- Skylights
- Side panels next to doors
These are the areas we most frequently attend after break-ins – and they’re also the areas where laminated glass can make the biggest difference. Annealed and toughened glass are still suitable for many glazing applications, but for vulnerable locations, laminated glass offers a superior level of protection.
How Evander Can Help
We offer laminated glass in a range of ways to suit your needs:
- As a replacement: If your glass has been damaged – whether by accident or criminal activity – we can replace it with laminated glass for added security.
- As an upgrade: Even if your current sealed units are undamaged, we can upgrade them to laminated glass to proactively improve your home’s safety.
- In new windows and doors direct from Evander.
Insurance policies typically only cover a like for like repair or replacement with the nearest market equivalent. So extra costs are likely to be incurred if upgrading to laminated glass as part of a claim.
With over 50 years of experience, Evander helps tens of thousands of homeowners every year through home emergency and insurance work – and also repair, upgrade and install windows, doors and more directly to customers across the UK.
More Than Just Security: Introducing QuietVue
If you want even higher performance, our QuietVue range combines laminated security glass with advanced acoustic insulation, offering market-leading noise reduction as well as enhanced security.
QuietVue is ideal for:
- Homes near busy roads, railways and airports
- Urban properties affected by noise pollution
- Properties impacted by industrial noise, including buzzing and humming from electrical infrastructure such as substations and pylons
- Families looking for a quieter, more peaceful living environment
With QuietVue, you don’t have to choose between comfort and security – you get both.
Final Thought
If you’re upgrading your windows or doors – especially in vulnerable areas – we recommend laminated security glass. It’s a small investment that delivers long-term protection and peace of mind, and – in the case of QuietVue – a peaceful home.
At Evander, we’re here to help you make the right choice for your home. Whether you’re responding to a break-in or planning a proactive upgrade, our team is ready to advise, supply, and install the best glazing solution for your needs.
