Where can I buy tempered glass from?

Are you sure your quote is overpriced. Tempered glass is very costly

Added......these supplied mine, though not local to you maybe you could check prices. Altringham glass. http://www.safety-glass.co.uk/

Have built aquariums,vivariums,tyreriums and never used toughened glass.

Most glaziers do this - they cut to size and send them off to be toughened. Sounds like you need to shop around. One firm that it might be worth talking to to is Donwood (Double Glazing) Ltd, in Pelaw, who might be able to help.

Any ironmongery shop that cuts glass has it. i could desire to make a preparation although, Use double capability glass. it particularly is greater stable to diminish even though it particularly is decrease with a stable glass cutter. crimson devil makes a stable one yet in my opinion Fletcher variety is the superb one for the job.

look in the phone directory under "glass & glaziers". I get it from Bob Sheldon in Lime Rock, Connecticut. His prices are low and his service is quick, but the commute might be problematic

if you go to any glass manufacturers or distributors (with the correct size as you can't cut tempered glass) they will order it for you

heres a link to the company `Bilbo` mentioned..& a few others in Newcastle area.

http://www.yell.com/quickclicks/SP/G/Glaziers/newc...