Anti-bandit glass in Cheltenham

Anti-bandit glass in Cheltenham: what will it cost?

Typical prices for anti-bandit glass in Cheltenham are £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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.

Specification at a glance

Can be built into a sealed unit for thermal performance
Framing upgrades where existing frames are too light
Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
BS EN 356 classes P6B, P7B and P8B
Low-iron glass to keep thick panes clear

Fitting in Cheltenham and nearby

Whether you are in central Cheltenham or at the edge of the GL50 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Tewkesbury and Gloucester are covered too.

Gloucestershire pairs Cheltenham's Regency terraces and shopping promenades with Gloucester's docks and city centre, and Cotswold-stone towns where conservation areas shape window changes.

Typical settings for anti-bandit glass:

Phone, electronics and designer retailers
Jewellers, watch dealers and pawnbrokers
Pharmacies with controlled drug storage
Reception screens in higher-risk premises

Getting the right glass for your building

Clarity

Thick laminates look green at the edge and slightly tinted in the face. Low-iron glass keeps displays looking true.

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.

What the rules say in England

England

Glazing in workplaces

Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.

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.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Anti-bandit glass in Cheltenham: questions

Do you cover Tewkesbury as well as Cheltenham?

Yes. As well as Cheltenham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud. 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.

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.

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.

Anti-bandit glass in nearby towns

Other glazing in Cheltenham

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.