I need to replace a broken window and it would seem sensible to
replace the glass with a double glazed sealed unit. The last extension
to our house already has sealed units in similar (if not identical)
wooden frames.

The glass is retained by glazing bars and there's lots of spare depth,
it could accomodate a 1cm thick unit quite happily.

Where can one buy 'one off' made to measure sealed units? (if it
works well and is easy to do I might well replace some more) I'm in
South Suffolk if that's at all relevant.

I suspect I might be supposed to get building regulations approval to
do this, or is replacing broken glass with something better OK?

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Chris Green

On 2 Jan 2005 15:46:00 GMT, wrote:

I need to replace a broken window and it would seem sensible to
replace the glass with a double glazed sealed unit. The last extension
to our house already has sealed units in similar (if not identical)
wooden frames.

The glass is retained by glazing bars and there's lots of spare depth,
it could accomodate a 1cm thick unit quite happily.

Where can one buy 'one off' made to measure sealed units? (if it
works well and is easy to do I might well replace some more) I'm in
South Suffolk if that's at all relevant.

I suspect I might be supposed to get building regulations approval to
do this, or is replacing broken glass with something better OK?

You can buy the units, prices vary. There is a place on J1 of the M60,
that did some for me for less than a tenner.

Rick

In article , wrote:
I suspect I might be supposed to get building regulations approval to
do this, or is replacing broken glass with something better OK?

Reglazing or repairing an existing window is outside B.Regs

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wrote:
Where can one buy 'one off' made to measure sealed units?

Any glazier will order one - but you'll probably have to pay first. Might
be worth phoning a few for best price. You might get a better price from a
local factory that makes them - if it's worth the hassle. They're not that
much more expensive compared to decent plain glass.

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On 2 Jan 2005 15:46:00 GMT, wrote:

I suspect I might be supposed to get building regulations approval to
do this, or is replacing broken glass with something better OK?

If you are in a listed building then not OK. If you are in a
conservation area then it depends

Anna

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wrote in message ...
I need to replace a broken window and it would seem sensible to
replace the glass with a double glazed sealed unit. The last extension
to our house already has sealed units in similar (if not identical)
wooden frames.

The glass is retained by glazing bars and there's lots of spare depth,
it could accomodate a 1cm thick unit quite happily.

Where can one buy 'one off' made to measure sealed units? (if it
works well and is easy to do I might well replace some more) I'm in
South Suffolk if that's at all relevant.



It's very easy to get replacement DG units ... look under glazing in Yellow
Pages ... In may area a company called "Glass Systems" make units at about
25% of the cost of going to a window/glazing company.
They will make to your size ... and within reason to whatever thickness DG
you want.

I see no reason to involve building control ...just get on with it, if your
window is down to floor level then it will have to be safety glass.


Rick

Anna Kettle wrote:
On 2 Jan 2005 15:46:00 GMT, wrote:

I suspect I might be supposed to get building regulations approval to
do this, or is replacing broken glass with something better OK?

If you are in a listed building then not OK. If you are in a
conservation area then it depends

No, we're not covered by anything like that. There are some planning
regulations which mean we have to keep our houses 'in keeping' with
the area but that basically means style of window frames, doors,
rooves etc. As I'm not changing the frames or anything I won't be
contravening anything on that front.

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Chris Green

Rick Hughes wrote:

wrote in message ...
I need to replace a broken window and it would seem sensible to
replace the glass with a double glazed sealed unit. The last extension
to our house already has sealed units in similar (if not identical)
wooden frames.

The glass is retained by glazing bars and there's lots of spare depth,
it could accomodate a 1cm thick unit quite happily.

Where can one buy 'one off' made to measure sealed units? (if it
works well and is easy to do I might well replace some more) I'm in
South Suffolk if that's at all relevant.



It's very easy to get replacement DG units ... look under glazing in Yellow
Pages ... In may area a company called "Glass Systems" make units at about
25% of the cost of going to a window/glazing company.
They will make to your size ... and within reason to whatever thickness DG
you want.

I see no reason to involve building control ...just get on with it, if your
window is down to floor level then it will have to be safety glass.

Thanks for all the responses everyone.

So, no building control involvement.

I already did have a look in Yellow Pages but didn't see anything
obvious, I'll try some phoning around tomorrow.

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Chris Green

In article , says...

I already did have a look in Yellow Pages but didn't see anything
obvious, I'll try some phoning around tomorrow.



Chris,

Not sure how far you want to travel, but I've had made-to-measure units
from a small place in Rowhedge, just South-ish of Colchester. Looking at
Yell, they appear to be called Essex Window Supplies, in Darkhouse Lane.
They are in a small unit just off of the main quay road, on 01206 728352.

Gary

In article , writes

I already did have a look in Yellow Pages but didn't see anything
obvious, I'll try some phoning around tomorrow.

Look under Glass Merchants, cheaper than glaziers as it will be where
9/10 get theirs made up. You will buy without their margin.
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fred

there is a company in norwich called uniglaze2 they are very large and have
a fleet of delivery vans/trucks they may deliver, another one in norwich is
unit art glass (i think).


"Rick Hughes" wrote in message
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wrote in message
...
I need to replace a broken window and it would seem sensible to
replace the glass with a double glazed sealed unit. The last extension
to our house already has sealed units in similar (if not identical)
wooden frames.

The glass is retained by glazing bars and there's lots of spare depth,
it could accomodate a 1cm thick unit quite happily.

Where can one buy 'one off' made to measure sealed units? (if it
works well and is easy to do I might well replace some more) I'm in
South Suffolk if that's at all relevant.



It's very easy to get replacement DG units ... look under glazing in
Yellow
Pages ... In may area a company called "Glass Systems" make units at about
25% of the cost of going to a window/glazing company.
They will make to your size ... and within reason to whatever thickness DG
you want.

I see no reason to involve building control ...just get on with it, if
your
window is down to floor level then it will have to be safety glass.


Rick

"jon ringwood" wrote in message
...
there is a company in norwich called uniglaze2 they are very large and
have
a fleet of delivery vans/trucks they may deliver, another one in norwich
is
unit art glass (i think).

I can highly recommend http://www.contractglass.co.uk/ as a Norwich glazing
supplier. Very pleasant and helpful and quite a bit cheaper than Uniglaze
for the units we required.


Sam

Gary Cavie wrote:
In article , says...

I already did have a look in Yellow Pages but didn't see anything
obvious, I'll try some phoning around tomorrow.



Chris,

Not sure how far you want to travel, but I've had made-to-measure units
from a small place in Rowhedge, just South-ish of Colchester. Looking at
Yell, they appear to be called Essex Window Supplies, in Darkhouse Lane.
They are in a small unit just off of the main quay road, on 01206 728352.

Thanks, I'll note that down, Colchester is only a half-hour drive from
us, we used to live there in Lexden.

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Chris Green