Fixed Windows South Africa do not open at all. The glass is held directly in the frame, so there is no sash, no hardware and nothing to seal except the glazing itself. That makes them the cheapest glass a square metre and the best at keeping weather out, which is why big views are nearly always fixed with a small opening sash beside them. Send your opening sizes and get priced quotations to compare.
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Get the Best QuoteFixed Windows Prices
Ballpark figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Fixed window, natural anodised, per square metre | R1,700 - R2,800 |
| Fixed window, powder coated, per square metre | R2,100 - R3,400 |
| Large picture pane, over 3 square metres, per square metre | R2,800 - R5,500 |
| Laminated safety glass, added per square metre | R450 - R1,400 |
| Fixed pane, 1.5m by 1.2m, fitted | R3,200 - R5,800 |
| Picture window, 2.4m by 1.8m, fitted | R12,000 - R26,000 |
| Double glazed fixed pane, per square metre | R4,200 - R7,800 |
| Crane or platform hire for a high pane, per day | R3,500 - R12,000 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African aluminium window, door and glazing rates, supplied and installed. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Aluminium is MADE TO ORDER, so a firm price follows a site measure rather than a drawing, and the system, the glass and the finish move a quotation further than the size does. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as removing the old frame, making good, and the glass type for every opening.
What a Fixed Window Quote Covers
- The frame system. Light for a small pane, considerably heavier for a large one.
- The glass. Thickness is set by the pane size and the wind load, not by preference.
- Safety glass where required. Low level glazing and anything beside a door has rules attached to it.
- The finish. Mill finish, anodised or powder coated.
- Installation and handling. A big pane needs several people or suction equipment to place.
Where Quotes Differ Most
- Pane size. Glass gets thicker and heavier faster than it gets bigger, so a large pane costs more a metre.
- The system. A big fixed pane needs a frame stiff enough not to flex in the wind.
- Glass type. Clear, laminated, tinted, performance coated or double glazed.
- Access. An upper floor picture window is a crane or a platform job.
- Whether it combines with opening sashes. One composite frame rather than separate windows.
How the Work Runs on Site
- The site measure. Exact, because there is no sash adjustment to absorb an error.
- The glass is ordered to size. Cut and, where needed, toughened or laminated before delivery.
- The frame is fitted and squared. A fixed frame out of square will stress the glass at the corners.
- The glass is set on blocks. Setting blocks carry the pane so it never bears on the frame directly.
- Beading and sealing. Glazed with beads and sealed outside.
Get a price for your own openings rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Pane size. Beyond a certain size the glass thickness steps up and the rate rises with it.
- Glass type. Laminated, toughened, tinted and coated glass are all different rates.
- The frame. Bigger panes need a stiffer system to stay within deflection limits.
- Access. Handling a large pane above ground floor is often the biggest single item.
- The finish. Powder coating over natural anodised.
- Whether the opening exists. Cutting a new opening is building work and is quoted separately.
What to Include in Your Request
- The address. Suburb and town.
- The opening sizes. Width and height, measured carefully.
- How high the opening is. Ground floor or above, because access drives the price on big panes.
- Whether anything must open. Say if you want a sash in the same frame.
- What is below the window inside. Low level glazing has safety glass rules attached.
- The finish you want. Natural, bronze, charcoal or a colour.
Before You Appoint a Glazing Contractor
- Ask what glass thickness is quoted. It should follow the pane size and the exposure, not the budget.
- Ask whether safety glass is included. SANS 10400-N sets where it is required, and a big low pane usually is.
- Ask how the glass will be lifted. The access method belongs in the quote, not in a surprise invoice.
- Ask about replacing a broken pane later. A pane that needed a crane to install will need one again.
- Ask whether the frame is drained. Water that gets past the outer seal has to have somewhere to go.
- Ask who makes good. Plaster, paint and sills around the opening.
Fixed Windows FAQs
How much does fixed glazing cost in South Africa?
Roughly R1,700 to R2,800 a square metre in natural anodised finish, supplied and installed, which makes it the cheapest aluminium glazing per square metre. Large picture panes cost more a metre, not less, because the glass has to be thicker: over about three square metres, expect R2,800 to R5,500 a square metre.
Why is a big pane more expensive per square metre?
Because the glass thickness has to step up to resist wind load and its own weight, and thicker glass costs more a square metre and is far heavier to handle. A pane that two people can carry and one that needs suction equipment are different jobs as well as different materials.
Do fixed windows need safety glass?
Often, and it depends on the position rather than the size. SANS 10400-N deals with glazing and sets out where safety glass is required, including low level panes and glazing next to doors. Ask for the glass type to be stated per opening on the quotation.
Can I have a fixed window with an opening section?
Yes, and it is the usual arrangement for a view: a large fixed pane with a narrow casement or awning sash beside or above it for ventilation. Made as one composite frame it looks better and generally costs less than two separate windows.
What happens if a large pane breaks?
It is replaced in the existing frame, but the access that was needed to fit it is needed again. That is worth knowing before you choose a very large pane on an upper floor, and it is worth asking whether the glass is covered by your building insurance.
How long does it take?
Standard sizes follow the usual made to order lead time of several weeks. Toughened or laminated glass in a large size can take longer, because it is processed to order.
A fixed pane is nearly always ordered with opening windows beside it, and Aluminium Windows South Africa collects quotes for the whole frame in one request.
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