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Glass Cutting...
We cater for many types of glass, and stock a wide range of glass and mirrors at all times.
Whether you want a small peice of glass quickly 'While-U-Wait' over the counter, polished edges or drilled holes.
We have professional glass cutters and glass proccessors to supply you with your glass needs, with experience to offer help and advice when you need it.
Some of the glass types regularly used:
| Cut in-shop | means we usually have the glass readily available and can "cut it when U need it" |
| Ordered | means we order the glass ready cut from the supplier, but it can't normally be cut afterwards |
| 2mm clear | Float glass | Cut in-shop | Used mainly as picture frame glass |
| 2mm diffused | Float glass | Cut in-shop | 'Non-reflective' picture frame glass |
| 3mm horticultural | Sheet glass | Cut in-shop | Used as greenhouse glass. Comes in standard sizes, or can be cut to size. Sometimes used to match very old glass. |
| 4mm clear | Float glass | Cut in-shop | Widely used in double glazed units and newly cut single glass |
| 4mm obscure | Obscure Float glass | Cut in-shop | Widely used in double glazed units and newly cut single glass |
| 4mm clear toughened | Toughened safety glass | Ordered | Float glass toughened safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class A. More commonly used as a safety glass in residential doors and when glass needs to conform to safety regulations Click here for more info |
| 4mm obscure toughened | Toughened obscure safety glass | Ordered | Float glass toughened safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class A. More commonly used as a safety glass in residential doors and when glass needs to conform to safety regulations Click here for more info |
| 4.4mm clear laminated | Laminated safety glass | Cut in-shop | Float glass laminated safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class B. More commonly used as a security safety glass in residential doors and when glass needs to conform to safety regulations when thinner glass is required Click here for more info |
| 6mm clear | Float glass | Cut in-shop | Used mainly in doors when the glass dimensions are less than 250mm wide and less than 0.5m2 in area |
| 6mm obscure | Obscure float glass | Cut in-shop | Used mainly in doors when the glass dimensions are less than 250mm wide and less than 0.5m2 in area |
| 6mm clear toughened | Toughened safety glass | Ordered | Float glass toughened safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class A. Used mainly for table tops and shelves etc. Click here for more info |
| 6mm obscure toughened | Toughened obscure safety glass | Ordered | Float glass toughened safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class A. Used mainly for table tops and shelves etc. Click here for more info |
| 6.4mm clear laminated | Laminated safety glass | Cut in-shop | Float glass laminated safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class B. More commonly used as a security safety glass Click here for more info |
| C730 fire glass | Clear fire glass | Ordered, can be Cut in-shop | Will hold back smoke and flames for a minimum of 30 minutes. Used in fire doors. |
| 6.8mm laminated obscure | Laminated obscure safety glass | Cut in-shop | Float glass laminated safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class B. More commonly used as a security safety glass. Available in Stippolyte or Sycamore patterns only. Click here for more info |
| Georgian wired polished plate (G.W.P.P) | Clear wired fire glass | Cut in-shop | Safety wired glass to BS 6206: Class C. Will hold back smoke and flames for a minimum of 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours in the higher specified types. Used in fire doors Click here for more info |
| Georgian wired cast (G.W.C) | Obscure wired fire glass | Cut in-shop | Safety wired glass to BS 6206: Class C. Will hold back smoke and flames for a minimum of 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours in the higher specified types. Used in fire doors Click here for more info |
| 8.8mm clear laminated | Laminated safety glass | Ordered, can be cut in-shop | Float glass laminated safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class B. More commonly used as a security safety glass for larger areas such as shop fronts etc. Click here for more info |
| 10mm clear toughened | Toughened safety glass | Ordered | Float glass toughened safety to BS 6206; 1981 Class A. Used mainly for larger table tops and shelves etc. |
| 4mm Ceramic | Replacement glass for stoves | cut in-shop | Heat resistant ceramic glass for wood burners etc.. |
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