Wired Glass Out.
Laminated Safety In.
A classic Victorian front door in Tooting — the outdated wired glass panel swapped for a double laminated safety unit. Cleaner look, better security, fully compliant.
The Brief
One Unit. Big Difference.
This Victorian terraced property in Tooting had its original wired glass panel — that distinctive mesh-embedded glass that was standard in front doors from the 1970s through the early 2000s. It's outdated, thermally poor, and no longer meets modern building safety standards.
The homeowner wanted a clean, modern replacement that kept the character of the red door while upgrading the glass spec. We supplied and fitted a double laminated safety unit — which holds together on impact rather than shattering — providing genuine security improvement and a sharper finish.
Job completed in under two hours. No mess, no disruption. The difference is immediately visible.
Wired Glass Removed
Old panel carefully extracted without damaging the existing door frame or rebate
Double Laminated Unit Fitted
New clear laminated safety glass — two panes bonded together so breakage stays in place
Sealed & Finished
New glazing bars and putty finish — clean, professional, period-appropriate
Project Details
Location
Tooting · SW17, London
Property
Victorian terraced — front door
Existing Glass
Wired (Georgian wire) glass panel
New Specification
Double laminated safety glass
Time on Site
Under 2 hours
Result
Cleaner finish, improved security
Quick. Clean. Done.
“Unit replacements like this are one of the most cost-effective upgrades a homeowner can make — out with dated wired glass, in with a proper safety unit. The red door looks sharper for it.”
— AA Windows & Doors
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