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Toughened Glass Cut to Size

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Toughened glass cut to size, made to your exact dimensions. Every panel is cut before toughening, in a range of thicknesses.
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GLASS SPLASHBACKS

Add style and practicality to your kitchen or bathroom with our bespoke glass splashbacks. Available in a wide range of colours, finishes, and custom designs, they protect your walls while creating a sleek, modern look.

Toughened Glass Cut to Size for Any Application

Every piece of toughened glass cut to size in this collection starts life as ordinary float glass. That's the part people don't expect. What makes it toughened is a furnace pass at around 620°C followed by a rapid, controlled cool, a process that puts the outer surfaces under compression and the core under tension. That internal balance is what gives the finished panel roughly five times the strength of standard glass at the same thickness. If it ever does fail, it breaks into small blunt pieces rather than the long shards ordinary glass leaves behind.

The size has to be decided before that furnace pass, not after. Toughened glass cannot be cut, drilled or edged once the toughening process is complete, so every dimension, and any hole position needed for a bracket or fixing, gets specified upfront while the glass is still workable. We've written separately on why you can't cut toughened glass to size once it's been through the furnace, but it's the reason made-to-measure ordering exists here rather than a fixed range of stock panels.

Thickness is the main decision to get right. 6mm toughened glass cut to size covers most shelving, splashbacks and desk tops up to about 1,200mm. Heavier applications ask for more. A table top or a shower enclosure typically wants 8mm or 10mm. A balustrade panel or anything genuinely load-bearing moves up to 12mm or 15mm. If you're specifying for shelving specifically, our glass shelves cut to size product is already built around the 6mm standard. Every panel in this collection carries the BS EN 12150 safety stamp required by law, so whichever thickness you land on, it's safety glass by specification, not just by name.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is toughened glass and how is it made?

Float glass heated to around 620°C in a furnace, then rapidly cooled. That process creates compression in the outer layers and tension in the inner core, which is what produces the additional strength. The result is glass that is approximately five times stronger than untreated glass of the same thickness. When it does fail, it shatters into small blunt fragments rather than sharp shards.

Can toughened glass be cut after it has been toughened?

No. Once the toughening process is complete the internal stress structure makes it impossible to cut. Attempting to score or cut toughened glass will shatter the whole panel. Every piece has to be cut to its final dimensions before it goes into the furnace.

What thickness of toughened glass do I need?

4mm suits small shelving panels and lightweight picture glazing. 6mm covers most domestic applications: shelving, kitchen splashbacks, desk tops, and table tops up to around 1,200mm. 8mm and 10mm are appropriate for larger table tops, shower enclosures, and structural glazing where the panel spans a greater unsupported distance. 12mm and above is typically specified for balustrades, frameless glass doors, and applications where the glass takes a load or needs to span more than 1,500mm without a frame. If you are working on a building project with structural implications, a structural engineer's sign-off may be required alongside the glass specification.

Can I have holes or cut-outs in my toughened glass?

Yes, but they must be specified when you order, as they are added before the glass is toughened. Holes need to be round, and we will need the diameter, quantity and exact position for each one. Round holes are ideal for shower hinges, brackets and fixings. Square or rectangular cut-outs, such as those for a plug socket, are not possible in toughened glass, as the corners create weak points that would cause the pane to fail. Just let us know what you need before you place your order.

Will my toughened glass have a visible stamp?

Yes. By law, every piece of toughened glass carries a small permanent stamp confirming it meets the required safety standard (BS EN 12150). The mark is small and sits in a corner of the pane, and on most fitted pieces it is barely noticeable once installed. If stamp position matters for your piece, such as a table top, please get in touch before ordering so we can talk through the options