First choose your preferred form of measurement CM or Inches.
Then using the drop-down sizes, select the overall size of the mirror you require.
Choose the Type of mirror you would like.
Note: Acrylic Two-way mirror, has size restrictions and the option is disable in very large sizes
Choose the variation of mirror you would like.
Or the Gauge you would like.
Click the information button for a quick buying guide to Two-way mirrors, there are also many useful information pages linked at the bottom of the article.
Based on steps 1-3 an accurate depiction of your mirror is rendered to scale, providing a quick visual check of size.
By choosing Dark room or Light room, a display of how the mirror opperates will be shown.
Your chosen mirror can now be added to the basket for purchase, or a number of additional acessosories are available.
Extra Accessories and fittings may be added to the basket at any time by clicking the 'Add other accessories or fittings' button
Once you are happy with your choices simply click buy now, taking you to the basket and standard checkout proceedures.
Our calculator lets you enter the overall size of your chosen mirror.
Use our guides linked above to install your own mirror or choose our professional fitting service.
Sadly we only cover limited areas, for further details contact our sales team on 0333 800 8181 or email them direct at sales@mirrorworld.co.uk.
Alternatively use a handyman service such as www.checkatrade.com
All modern two-way mirrors work in the same way, but depending on their base material and coating can be used effectively in a number of various ways.
The two main materials used are glass and acrylic, with pros and cons for each.
If you're Just looking for a standard two-way mirror, then glass Std 6mm would be your best option. Very good reflective quality, 50/50 light reflection to light transmittance, meaning it allows half the light through and reflects the other half. Working well in most environments.
It's worth pointing out here that the principle of two-way glass is always the same. The glass is usually placed between two environments, two rooms for example. To view the glass as a mirror you must be positioned in the lighter of the two room, whereas being in the darker of the two-rooms would allow you to see through the glass into the lighter room, just like looking through a tinted window.
Light can be adjusted in either room to create some very interesting effects and can be demonstrated with some good examples found easily on the web searching for 'Two-way mirror effects'
The amount of light is the primary consideration when positioning a two-way mirror and always worth remembering that any room with natural daylight will be very hard to overcome with artificial light. ( avoid using a room with natural light as the viewing side of the mirror, as you will find it very problematic to see through the glass).
All but one of our two-way mirror range share one property, that is the special coating is on one side of the base material only. In most cases, this simply means care should be taken when handling the mirrors, placing this vulnerable side facing inward towards the darker viewing area. By doing so, allows the cleaning of the want to be mirror side possible, without the risk of damage to the delicate surface of the special two-way coating.
If your project involves, say a public viewing window, then our laminated solution would best suit your needs, as the special coating is laminated between two sheets of glass, protected from perils of abrasive cleaners and the like.
Acrylic two-way have all the same great properties of their glass counterparts, with added benefits such as of price, flexibility and durability.
However, a cautionary note must be made warning that Acrylic IS NOT GLASS and unlike glass will flex more easily, especially in larger sheet sizes. PLEASE NOTE reflections from even the slightest undulation in the surface of the material may result in an undesirable effect. Please think carefully before choosing the acrylic option. 6mm is more stable than 3mm but for best result use glass if the perfect reflection is important.
We have lots more technical information and fact sheets available on our main website.
