What is the price of anti-bandit glass in County Antrim?
As a guide, allow £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for anti-bandit glass in County Antrim, 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
- Can be built into a sealed unit for thermal performance
- Low-iron glass to keep thick panes clear
- Single panes for shopfronts, screens and doors
- Multi-ply makeups with several thick interlayers
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Framing upgrades where existing frames are too light
Covering County Antrim
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in County Antrim, including Antrim and Ballymena. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
County Antrim includes much of Belfast's Victorian commercial centre, Titanic Quarter offices and suburban high streets, plus Lisburn, Ballymena and the towns of the north coast.
This glazing suits:
- Pharmacies with controlled drug storage
- Jewellers, watch dealers and pawnbrokers
- Phone, electronics and designer retailers
- Cash offices and counting rooms
Towns in County Antrim
- AntrimBT41
- BallymenaBT43
- BallymoneyBT53
- BelfastBT1
- CarrickfergusBT38
- LarneBT40
- LisburnBT28
- NewtownabbeyBT36
Questions we will ask at the survey
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.
P6B, P7B or P8B
P6B is the usual step up for high-value retail. P7B and P8B are chosen where a risk assessment or insurer points to a sustained, equipped attack.
Building regulations and safety in Northern Ireland
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass and sash windows. The Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advises on these cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
Glazing in workplaces
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 contain an equivalent requirement to Great Britain's: windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected where health or safety requires it, and marked so they are apparent. The employer's risk assessment decides where.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in County Antrim
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Anti-bandit glass in County Antrim: questions
Which towns in County Antrim do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in County Antrim, including Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Belfast and Carrickfergus, and in other towns across the area.
Is anti-bandit glass the same as bullet-resistant glass?
No. Anti-bandit glass is tested against manual attack under BS EN 356. Bullet-resistant glass is tested against firearms under BS EN 1063, and is thicker and heavier again.
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.
Can anti-bandit glass go into my existing shopfront?
Sometimes. Many older shopfront frames are too shallow or too light for thick glass. We check the rebate depth, bead strength and fixings, and price new framing if the existing frame would be the weak point.
Other glazing in County Antrim
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Display case security glass
- Security window film
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Security glass for home windows
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.