If you require 24/7 Emergency Glass Repair outside of Office Hours, Call 08 6150 8090 for an immediate response.
If you require 24/7 Emergency Glass Repair outside of Office Hours, Call 08 6150 8090 for an immediate response.
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Claremont is about 9 km west-south-west of the Perth CBD, running down to the Swan River. Most of it is in the Town of Claremont, with parts in the Town of Cottesloe and the City of Nedlands. It’s a mixed suburb: the 2021 Census counted 4,601 private dwellings, and of the occupied ones 39.0% were separate houses, 26.1% semi-detached homes and townhouses, and 34.6% flats and apartments (ABS QuickStats).
That mix changes the double glazing conversation. A house on a quiet street, a townhouse near the railway and an apartment above Bay View Terrace all need different things. 24/7 Glazing is a family-owned Perth glazier based in Malaga. We can supply and install double glazed windows and doors across Claremont, and we’ll match the glass to the problem you actually have, whether that’s noise, heat or cold.
What this page covers
Noise from the railway and Stirling Highway, double glazing in apartments and townhouses, the Town’s heritage areas, glass for sun and winter, sliding and balcony doors, what drives the price, the questions to ask before you accept any quote, and when retrofitting or secondary glazing is enough.
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Six in ten occupied Claremont homes are apartments, townhouses or semi-detached. The right double glazing depends on which one you live in.
Separate houses
In a freestanding house you usually have a free hand: new frames, retrofit units or a mix, room by room. Most people start with the rooms they notice most, such as a bedroom on the street side or a living room that overheats.
Townhouses and villas
Townhouses often share walls and sometimes share rules. Check whether your windows are covered by strata by-laws or common property before you order. Many have one large living-room door to a courtyard, which is usually the best place to start.
Apartments
In an apartment, the outside of the building is often controlled by the strata company. Secondary glazing, a second pane fitted inside your existing window, can improve comfort and noise without changing the facade. We can measure it and quote it on its own.
One quote, room by room
Whatever the home, we’ll quote each opening separately so you can do the rooms that matter first and the rest later.
Claremont grew up around the railway. The Perth to Fremantle line opened in 1881 with a station at Butler’s Swamp, renamed Claremont in 1883, and Stirling Highway runs along the suburb’s western edge.
Claremont, Loch Street and Showgrounds stations all serve the suburb, and homes near the line or the highway hear it. Double glazing helps, but for road and rail noise the make-up of the glass matters most.
Use a benchmark
WA’s road and rail noise guidelines set out quiet-house packages for homes near major transport routes. For bedrooms they call for glazing such as 6mm-12mm-10mm double insulated glazing, with panes of different thickness, and for other living areas 6mm-12mm-6mm (State Planning Policy 5.4 Guidelines). You can use those figures to compare quotes, even where the policy doesn’t formally apply to your home.
Laminated acoustic glass
A sound-dampening layer between two sheets of glass. Used as one of the panes in a double glazed unit, it takes the edge off the low rumble of trains and trucks better than standard glass.
Seals
The same guidelines say the ratings depend on a seal on every edge of each window and a drop seal on doors. We’ll check the seals and the fit as closely as the glass.
Bedrooms first
If sleep is the problem, start with the bedrooms facing the line or the highway. We can quote those rooms on their own.
The Town of Claremont has two designated heritage areas and a list of individual heritage places. If your home is in either, check before you change its windows.
The Town names the Bay View Terrace Heritage Area, generally the land along Bay View Terrace between Gugeri Street and Stirling Highway, and the Claremont Crescent Heritage Area, along the northern side of Claremont Crescent between Franklin Street and Saladin Street. Each has its own planning policy, and heritage places are managed under Local Planning Policy 124 (Town of Claremont).
What the Town asks
For heritage-listed places, the Town says additions should complement the listed building in scale, form, massing and window arrangement, and it asks owners to talk to its Heritage Officer before lodging plans (Town of Claremont). If your home is listed or in a heritage area, speak to the Town before you order new windows.
Keeping the street view
Retrofitting double glazed units into sound existing frames, or adding secondary glazing inside, can improve comfort without changing what the street sees. We can tell you which your frames can take.
Where the name comes from
James Morrison named his property Claremont Estate after his wife, Clara, and the name stuck to the station and then the suburb (Wikipedia).
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Windows let in most of a home’s heat in summer and lose a large share of it in winter. Research reported in The Conversation puts it at up to 87% of heat gain on hot days and about 40% of heat loss on cold days (The Conversation).
West and north glass
Living areas and apartment balconies facing west or north take the most sun. A double glazed unit with a Low-E coating reflects more of the sun’s heat before it comes inside, which is where most of the comfort gain comes from in summer.
Perth summers
January and February are Perth’s hottest months, and the city averages around 26 days a year at 35°C or more. If summer comfort is the goal, get the order in well ahead of it.
Winter mornings
Perth’s July minimum averages about 8°C and most of the year’s rain falls between May and September. The inside pane of a double glazed window stays warmer, so the room holds its heat and less condensation forms on the glass.
Not every window needs the same glass
A south-facing bedroom and a west-facing living room are different problems. We’ll specify each opening for its own orientation.
The largest piece of glass in most Claremont homes is a door: to the garden, the courtyard or the balcony.
Sliding doors
A two-panel slider with a double glazed unit and good seals makes a big difference to how a living area holds its temperature and keeps out noise.
Stacker and lift-and-slide doors
Wider openings mean heavier panels. Stacker tracks and rollers need to be rated for double glazed weight, and lift-and-slide hardware seals tighter on very large panels.
Balcony doors in apartments
Balcony doors on upper floors take more wind. We’ll specify the glass and hardware for the height and exposure, and work with your strata company on anything that changes the outside of the building.
Safety glass
Glass in doors must be safety glass under the Australian Standard for glass in buildings, toughened or laminated. See our Glass Sliding Windows and Doors page for more on sliding systems.
Every double glazing quote is built opening by opening. Here’s what changes the total.
The number and size of openings
An apartment with four windows and a balcony door is a very different job from a two-storey house. Large doors and fixed panes cost the most.
Frame system
uPVC, aluminium and thermally broken aluminium differ in performance and price. Retrofitting into existing frames avoids the frame cost altogether where the frames are sound.
Glass
Acoustic laminated glass, Low-E coatings and argon fill each add cost. You may only need acoustic glass on the side of the house that faces the railway or the highway.
Access
Upper floors, apartment buildings and narrow side paths can need extra equipment or labour.
How we’ll price it
We’ll measure every opening and give you a written, itemised quote, so you can change the glass or leave rooms out and see the effect straight away. For general glass replacement pricing, see our Glass Replacement Pricing page.
Before you sign anything, check that the quote answers these.
If noise is the problem, what’s the acoustic make-up? Ask for the thickness of each pane, whether one is laminated acoustic glass, and what seals are fitted.
Is each opening listed? Size, frame system and glass for every window and door, so you can compare like with like.
What are the U-value and SHGC? Window Energy Rating Scheme figures that show heat transfer and solar heat gain.
Who handles strata or heritage approvals? Find out what the quote assumes about approvals and who is expected to get them.
What’s included in the installation? Removal of old windows, disposal, making good, and access for upper floors.
What does the warranty cover? Frames, seals, glass, hardware and installation, each separately.
How long until installation? Units are made to measure, so ask for the manufacturing lead time too.
We’ll answer all of these in writing. Call 08 6150 8090 to book a measure.
There are three ways to get the benefits of double glazing. In Claremont, where so many homes are apartments or heritage-listed, the lighter options often make the most sense.
Secondary glazing
A second pane fitted inside the existing window. It leaves the outside untouched, which suits apartments and heritage homes, and it’s very effective against noise because of the wide gap between the panes.
Retrofit double glazed units
New double glazed units fitted into existing frames that are sound and deep enough. The look stays the same and the cost is lower than replacement.
Full replacement
New frames and new double glazed units. The best all-round performance, and the right choice when frames are failing or you’re renovating.
Getting a straight answer
We’ll look at your frames and your building and price the options that suit. See our Double Glazed Windows and Doors In Perth page for more. Nearby, we also cover Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove and Dalkeith.
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It may also be an urgent or time-sensitive situation.
If you have questions just reach out to 24/7 Glazing on 08 6150 8090 and we’ll be happy to help you.
Yes. 24/7 Glazing is based in Malaga and we can supply and install double glazed windows and doors in Claremont and across Perth. Call 08 6150 8090 or use our Contact page to arrange a measure.
It reduces it, and the right glass reduces it further. Panes of different thickness, laminated acoustic glass and good seals on every edge do the most against train and traffic noise.
Usually. Check with your strata company first, because windows and the look of the building are often covered by the by-laws. Secondary glazing is an option that leaves the outside unchanged.
Often, yes, but talk to the Town of Claremont’s Heritage Officer first. Retrofitting into existing frames or adding secondary glazing can keep the street view unchanged.
Most of Claremont is in the Town of Claremont, but parts fall in the Town of Cottesloe and the City of Nedlands. Check your rates notice to see which applies to your home.
It depends on the number and size of openings, the frames, the glass and access. We’ll give you a written, itemised quote after measuring each opening.
Double glazing replaces the glass with a sealed two-pane unit. Secondary glazing adds a separate pane inside the existing window, leaving a wider gap that works well against noise.
Double glazed panels are heavier, so the tracks and rollers need to be rated for the weight. Glass in doors must also be safety glass.
Yes. It keeps heat in on cold mornings and reduces condensation on the inside pane, as well as slowing heat coming in during summer.
The units are made to measure, so there’s a manufacturing lead time before installation. We’ll give you both timeframes with your quote.
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