Processed glass is any glass that has been specially fabricated or finished for a particular look or purpose. This includes extra durability (like toughened safety glass) or decorative treatments that transform plain glass into a design feature.

Bespoke Manufacturing for Trade and Retail

By choosing The Glass People for processed glass, you benefit from our unique pedigree: we’re powered by Clayton Glass (one of the UK’s most respected glass manufacturers) and partner with specialist artisans for advanced finishes.

• Customisation: Every piece we supply is custom-built to your specifications – cut to the exact dimensions, with edges polished or beveled as needed, holes drilled for fixtures, and more.
• Precision and Quality: Because we fabricate to order, we craft each piece for you, ensuring fresh quality and the exact options you want.
• Expert Guidance: Our experts will guide you on technical details (like when toughened or safety glass is needed) in simple, honest terms.

The Core Product: Toughened Safety Glass Cut to Size

Our highest volume demand is for custom toughened safety glass (also known as tempered glass). This glass is heat-treated to be five times stronger than regular glass and breaks into small, blunt fragments if shattered, making it mandatory for use in many applications (like shower doors, tabletops, and areas near the floor).

We offer comprehensive finishing services that must be completed before the glass is toughened:

We offer four main categories of specialty processed glass, perfect for adding character, elegance, or a modern statement to high-end projects.

Digital Ceramic Printed Glass Splashbacks

Unleash your creativity with our Digital Ceramic Printed Glass service—a cutting-edge solution to put any design, image, or pattern onto a piece of glass with stunning clarity and durability. Using ceramic inks fused onto the glass at high temperatures, the print is long-lasting, scratch-resistant, and built to withstand heat, moisture, and sunlight.

• Kitchen Splashbacks: This is the most popular use. We use toughened low-iron glass for safety and true colour, allowing bespoke designs (cityscapes, abstract art, patterns) behind cookers or sinks.
• Feature Walls & Art Panels: Creates gallery-quality, high-impact decor for commercial spaces, offices, or living rooms.
• Bathrooms & Showers: Allows for waterproof, Mold-resistant murals or frosted-look privacy bands in shower enclosures.
  
  

Antique Mirror Glass & Statement Wall Cladding

Antique mirror glass offers a timeless, vintage-inspired look by recreating the mottled, aged finish of old mirrors, featuring speckles and subtle bronze or grey hues.

• Aesthetic & Function: Designers use antique mirrors because they soften a space while still delivering light-enhancing benefits and creating an illusion of depth. The distressed pattern is practical, helping conceal fingerprints or splash marks in kitchens and bathrooms.
• Ideal Applications: Stunning kitchen splashbacks, wall cladding in hallways, bars, restaurants, and luxurious vanity splashbacks.
• Safety Note: Not all specialty antique mirror finishes can be heat-toughened due to the custom techniques used. Our team will guide you toward toughenable options for use behind heat sources or apply safety backing films for high-traffic or low-level areas.

Marble Mirror: Bold, Coloured Antique Elegance

Marble mirror (also known as marble antique mirror) features the aged, distressed character of antique mirror, infused with vivid colours and veining reminiscent of marble stone. This product is a breathtaking blend of old-world charm with modern artistic flair (copper, gold, blue, green, or pink tones).

• Use Cases: Statement walls, custom-cut furniture overlays, inserts in wardrobe doors, and luxury accents in hospitality and retail design.
• Bespoke Nature: Each piece is hand-silvered and custom-made for each order, ensuring a unique pattern. Due to this specialized craftsmanship, lead times may be slightly longer.

Tinted Mirror Glass: Modern & Flattering Reflections

Tinted mirrors offer a modern twist by adding a subtle hue to the reflection, often using grey, bronze, gold, or copper-coloured backings. They function not only as a reflective surface to enlarge a space but also as a work of art that adds visual interest and warmth.

• Aesthetic: Bronze tints cast a warm glow, while grey tints offer a sleek, cool look ideal for contemporary designs.
• Applications: Feature walls and cladding in bars and lobbies, flattering reflections in powder rooms and bathrooms, and decorative accents in furniture (tabletops, cabinet doors).
• Toughenable Options: While standard tinted mirrors cannot be tempered, we supply specialized options (such as Mirropane™ Chrome series) which are chromium-based and can be tempered for use in high-humidity or safety-critical wet areas.

The key difference between The Glass People and traditional local glaziers is absolute cost transparency. Traditional suppliers often hide high labour fees, mark-ups, or template charges. Our streamlined, direct-supply model unlocks genuine savings, but it requires accurate initial data capture.

Price Structure: Itemising Complexity

Your quote will clearly itemize the cost drivers, demonstrating that the final price reflects the fair cost of skilled manufacturing and precision labour, not hidden overheads:

• Base Material Cost: The square meter cost of the glass type (e.g., 6mm toughened glass is approximately £101.00 per square meter
• Processing Premium: Incremental costs added by technical complexity (polishing, holes, notches).
  
  

Get Your Approved Quote: The Smart Glazier Gateway

The Smart Glazier Tool is mandatory for all quote requests. It ensures we capture the complex manufacturing requirements (dimensions, hole locations, notch specifications) needed for a final, accurate, and margin-protected price.

1. Enter Details: Input all required dimensions and processing details (e.g., type of glass, thickness, edging, number of holes, cutouts).
2. Final Review Barrier: Due to the complex nature of bespoke glass manufacturing, the cost needs to be verified by us prior to you receiving your quote. To secure your final, guaranteed price, you must submit your details for manual review. This helps alleviate any discrepancies and ensures an accurate quote each time. If there are any queries our team will contact you to discuss them before you receive your quote
   
   

Submission Barrier:

“Secure Your Final, Approved Quote. The final price requires immediate manufacturing review due to bespoke processing complexity (Holes/Notches). Enter details below to finalize your quote and reserve manufacturing capacity.”