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Safety & security film
Film that holds broken glass together. Safety film reduces the risk of injury from broken glass. Security film keeps the pane in the frame and makes forced entry much harder.
- Free virtual surveySend photos or a video, no home visit
- Fixed written quoteA clear price per window, no obligation
- Glass checked firstEvery film matched to your glass
- Fitted by handNeat edges, dust sheets down, left tidy
Pick the thickness
Film thickness is measured in microns (µm). Thicker film takes more punishment before it gives, and costs more. We'll recommend a thickness for each window based on where it is and what it needs to do.
- 100µm
Safety film. Holds broken glass together. Doors, low glass, glazed panels.
- 175µm
Security film. Takes repeated blows. Ground-floor homes and offices.
- 350µm
Heavy security. Shopfronts and high-risk sites, with frame attachment.
Safety film and Regulation 14
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 says glazing in doors, partitions and low-level windows in certain locations must be safe if it breaks or protected against breakage, and marked where needed so people can see it.
Lots of older buildings have ordinary annealed glass in exactly those places. Safety film is a recognised way to bring that glass up to standard without replacing it. Safety films are tested on glass to impact classes under BS EN 12600, and we specify a rating that suits each location.
Add manifestation to clear doors and partitions and both parts of the regulation are covered. Send us photos or a walk-through video and we'll list the panes that need attention.
Where it goes
Wherever broken glass would hurt someone, or where glass is the easiest way in.
Front doors, side panels and internal glass doors at home and at work.
Panes near the floor where people, children or trolleys can hit them.
Patio doors, bi-folds and back windows that face away from the street.
Thicker film with frame attachment to hold the whole pane in the frame.
Frame attachment
On its own, security film keeps broken glass in one sheet. With enough force, that sheet can still be pushed out of the frame.
Frame attachment anchors the film to the window frame as well as the glass, so the pane stays where it is. It's the step up for shopfronts, ground-floor offices and anywhere a break-in is a real risk.
Security film can be clear, or combined with a tint or solar film so you get heat control on the same glass.
Security film questions
Does security film stop a break-in?
No film makes glass unbreakable. Security film holds the glass together if it's broken, so getting through takes much longer and is far more difficult. That added time and effort is a strong deterrent.
What's the difference between safety and security film?
Safety film (around 100 micron) holds broken glass together to reduce the risk of injury. Security film is thicker, typically 175 to 350 micron, and is designed to keep the pane in place after repeated blows.
What is frame attachment?
A system that anchors the film to the window frame, not just the glass. It stops the whole sheet of broken glass being pushed in, and is used with thicker security films on higher-risk glass.
Is safety film tested to a standard?
Safety films are tested on glass to impact classes under BS EN 12600. We'll specify a film rated for the location, for example a glazed door or low-level panel.
What is Regulation 14?
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 covers glazing in workplaces. Glass in doors, partitions and low-level windows in certain locations must be safe if it breaks or protected against breakage, and marked where needed so people can see it. Safety film and manifestation are recognised ways to meet it on existing glass.
Make your glass safer
Tell us which glass you're concerned about. Send us photos and we'll recommend the right film and thickness, free of charge.