Arctic Glaze’s range of custom Secondary Glazing is designed to provide enhanced thermal and acoustic insulation while protecting your home from unwanted intruders. Increasing thermal insulation will not only make rooms feel notably warmer, but it will also lead to reduced energy consumption making your annual energy costs lower.
Our range of Aluminium Secondary Glazing is specifically designed to help increase thermal insulation by as much as 65% – this seals in the warmth while preventing cold draughts from entering your home. In addition, reducing cold draughts and keeping rooms at a constant temperature will prevent your boiler from “overworking” this will save energy resulting in lower energy consumption and cost.
What is Secondary Glazing?
Secondary Glazing is a slimline aluminium window that is installed behind your main/primary window. It works in conjunction with your primary window to block noise, prevent cold draughts and increase security. Multiple styles are available, making it suitable for all properties, including listed properties and commercial buildings. Secondary Glazing is available in over 200 RAL colours allowing it to match the style of your home. The slimline aluminium frames are durable and when installed correctly, provides a discreet external aesthetic.
Secondary Double Glazing is available with different types of glass, allowing it to be customised to meet your requirements. For example, for acoustic performance, we recommend installing an acoustic laminated glass, or for optimum thermal performance, we advise installing 4mm toughened low-E glass.
How To Increase Thermal Insulation with Secondary Glazing?
If thermal insulation is a concern, Secondary Glazing with Low-E glass will create warmer rooms while reducing energy costs. In addition, the installation of Secondary Glazing acts as an additional barrier to prevent cold draughts. Minimising or preventing cold draughts will substantially improve thermal insulation. To provide enhanced thermal insulation, we recommend installing the Secondary Glazed system no greater than 80mm away from your primary window. This creates an insulating air cavity between your primary window and the Secondary Glazed Unit.
Over time un-maintained period timber windows often warp, this creates small gaps in the frame which allows cold draughts to enter your property. Cold draughts will pull warm air out of your property, resulting in a lower/colder ambient temperature. The addition of Secondary Glazing will create a seal preventing cold draughts and help lock in warm air.
What are the Benefits of Installing Secondary Glazing?
Alongside providing outstanding thermal insulation, Secondary Glazing will also reduce noise entering your property and help to protect it from forced entry. Adding an additional layer of glass to your home or commercial property will help protect it from the elements and can lower energy costs. If your property is Listed, the addition of Secondary Glazing will help preserve your period windows making it a sound investment.
How Much Does Secondary Glazing Cost?
Secondary Glazing is a custom product where every window is carefully designed and made to measure. Depending upon the style, colour and glass specification, the cost of secondary glazing can vary.
The prices below are for “supply only” and are calculated using 4mm toughened glass as standard, white aluminium frames and a UPVC finishing trim.
| Window Size | Secondary Glazing Style | Average Cost (Supply Only) |
|---|---|---|
| 1200mm x 1200mm | Horizontal Sliding Secondary Glazing | £195.00 |
| 900mm x 1700mm | Vertical Sliding Secondary Glazing (Tilt-In) | £292.00 |
| 700mm x 1200mm | Hinged Unit Secondary Glazing | £215.00 |
| 700mm x 1200mm | Lift Out Secondary Glazing | £135.00 |
Why Choose Arctic Glaze Ltd?
Arctic Glaze is a specialist installer of Bespoke Aluminium Secondary Glazing. Established for over 15 years we help homeowners, architects, and contractors to specify an effective Secondary Glazing system to help reduce noise entering your property while substantially improving thermal insulation. We source and install the very best products where our qualified installation teams have been trained to offer an unparalleled service. As leading specialists, we work within commercial and domestic markets where we provide tailored solutions to increase the performance of your existing fenestration. We have partnered with the UK’s largest manufacturer of secondary glazing and other window and door manufacturers to provide an unrivalled service, exceptional quality and high product performance.
