Anti-bandit glass in Truro: what will it cost?
As a guide, allow £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for anti-bandit glass in Truro, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
Anti-bandit glass is a heavy laminated glass built from several sheets and interlayers to resist a determined manual attack with tools. Under BS EN 356 it is classed P6B, P7B or P8B by how many hammer and axe strikes a machine needs to cut a 400 by 400 mm hole through it. The class belongs to the manufacturer's tested makeup, and their test evidence comes with your quote.
What you can specify
- Single panes for shopfronts, screens and doors
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Framing upgrades where existing frames are too light
- Low-iron glass to keep thick panes clear
- Multi-ply makeups with several thick interlayers
- Can be built into a sealed unit for thermal performance
Fitting in Truro and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Truro and the TR1 postcode district, and in nearby Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles) and Newquay.
Cornwall's granite and slate cottages, harbourside shops and holiday lets face salt-laden coastal weather, and towns such as Truro, Falmouth and St Ives have conservation areas in their centres.
Typical settings for anti-bandit glass:
- Pharmacies with controlled drug storage
- Cash offices and counting rooms
- Phone, electronics and designer retailers
- Reception screens in higher-risk premises
Getting the right glass for your building
Glass alone or glass and frame
The class only means something if the frame, beads and fixings hold the glass for as long as the glass resists. We will tell you if the frame needs replacing.
Clarity
Thick laminates look green at the edge and slightly tinted in the face. Low-iron glass keeps displays looking true.
What the rules say in England
Planning permission
Changing the glass in an existing window or shopfront does not usually need planning permission, because the building looks much the same afterwards. A new or altered shopfront, or security features added to the outside of a building, may need planning permission from the council. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need the highway authority's consent, which is normally the council.
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Truro address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Anti-bandit glass in Truro: questions
Do you cover Falmouth as well as Truro?
Yes. As well as Truro, we can arrange surveys in nearby Falmouth, Redruth and Newquay. Dates depend on installer availability.
What is the difference between anti-bandit and laminated glass?
All anti-bandit glass is laminated, but not all laminated glass is anti-bandit. The term is used for the P6B to P8B classes, which resist hammer and axe attack rather than just a dropped weight.
Does my insurer require anti-bandit glass?
Some insurers name a glass class for certain stock or cash limits. Send us the policy wording and we will quote to it. The insurer decides whether a product meets their conditions.
How thick is anti-bandit glass?
It depends on the manufacturer's makeup for each class. P6B is often around 11.5 mm and P8B commonly 20 mm or more. We quote the tested makeup for the class you need.
Anti-bandit glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Truro
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Commercial reglazing
- Counter and reception security screens
- Display case security glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.