Kettering · Northamptonshire
Property Glazing in Kettering
We cover Kettering and Northamptonshire for landlords and housing providers, arranging tenant access directly and reporting back with before and after photos.
- NN15
- NN16
- Guide from £165
Kettering: planned glazing maintenance
Glass replaced in doors, beside doors and at low level should be safety glass in critical locations. In England, Approved Document K sets out these locations. Recording that safety glass was fitted, and keeping the photo of its marking, helps show the property was kept safe.
A planned glazing survey checks each property for unmarked glass in critical locations, misted units, cracked panes, failed hinges and locks, and missing restrictors. The resulting schedule lets you budget and prioritise, rather than reacting to faults one at a time.
Every job gets its own written quote that fixes the price for the specification shown. The quote can carry your purchase order or job reference, so it matches your system. Work beyond the quote, such as extra panes found on site, is quoted separately before it goes ahead.
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System is used by councils in England to assess hazards in homes. Its hazards include collision and entrapment, which covers glazing, falls between levels, which covers windows, and entry by intruders. Broken glass and faulty window locks can fall under these headings.
What you get
- Tenant access arranged directly when you authorise
- Make-safe boarding and permanent glass where needed
- Written quote per job with your reference
- Before and after photos with a short report
Working in Kettering
- Postcodes covered
- NN15, NN16 and the surrounding area, including Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden
- Coast
- Kettering is well inland, around 76 km from the nearest coast, so salt exposure is not usually a factor.
- Daylight and sun
- In Kettering the midwinter sun reaches about 14° above the horizon at noon, with roughly 7.4 hours of daylight, rising to about 61° and 16.6 hours in midsummer. South and west-facing flats can overheat and suffer glare, which tenants often report. Solar control glass or film is an option on replacement, and checking for condensation on north-facing windows helps spot ventilation issues in colder months.
- Access and setting
- Rural portfolios can spread across a wide area, so grouping jobs and planned surveys saves visits. Older cottages often have timber windows and non-standard glass sizes, which the glazier measures carefully before ordering replacements.
- Rules in England
- Approved Document K requires safety glass in critical locations in England: glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door, up to 1500 mm above floor level, and any glazing in walls or partitions up to 800 mm above floor level.
Guide prices in Kettering
| Typical job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Replace a standard sealed unit | £165 – £205 |
| Toughened door unit | £345 – £435 |
| Board up, then glaze (one window) | £315 – £405 |
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Approved Document B covers escape windows. Where an existing window is an escape route, typically in first-floor bedrooms, its replacement should give at least the same escape opening as before.
Specification choices
Planned glazing survey
A property-by-property check of glass, safety marking, seals, hinges and locks, giving a schedule of work to budget and prioritise.
Reactive repairs
Broken, cracked or misted glass and faulty windows or doors repaired as jobs are raised, with a written quote for each job.
Communal area glazing
Entrance doors, screens and stairwell windows in blocks and HMOs, including laminated glass and door hardware.
Property Glazing in Kettering: questions
Can you arrange access with our tenants directly?
Yes, if you authorise it. We contact the tenant to arrange a suitable time, confirm the appointment in writing and keep you updated. If access is refused or the tenant is not in, we report back with the dates and times of each attempt, so you have a clear record for your property file.
Can you help with void properties between tenancies?
Yes. Between tenancies, a glazier can check and repair broken or misted glass, replace damaged locks and cylinders, fix hinges and handles, and fit restrictors where needed. The work is reported with photos, giving a clear record of the property's glazing condition at the start of the next tenancy.
What reports and photos do we get after each job?
You receive before and after photos, the glass specification fitted, a note of any safety glass marking, and any other defects the glazier noticed, such as failed hinges or misted units nearby. The invoice matches the approved quote and carries your reference, making it easy to check and file.
Do replacement panes in rented homes need to be safety glass?
They do if they are in critical locations. In England, Approved Document K covers glass in doors and within 300mm of a door edge, up to 1500mm above the floor, and other glass within 800mm of the floor. Upgrading old unmarked glass in these places reduces risk, and the rules differ in detail between UK nations.
Do you cover Kettering for property glazing?
Yes. We can quote for property glazing across Kettering and the surrounding Northamptonshire area, including postcode districts NN15 and NN16, and nearby Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden. Start with your postcode on the quote form and a glazier will arrange a free survey before giving you a written quote.
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