What should anti-bandit glass cost in Purley?
Our guide range for anti-bandit glass in Purley is £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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.
Glass and fitting options
- Framing upgrades where existing frames are too light
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Low-iron glass to keep thick panes clear
- Single panes for shopfronts, screens and doors
- Can be built into a sealed unit for thermal performance
- BS EN 356 classes P6B, P7B and P8B
Fitting in Purley and nearby
From the CR8 district we also cover Coulsdon (2 miles) and South Croydon (2 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
Greater London has every kind of glazing, from Georgian sashes and Victorian bays in conservation areas to high-street shopfronts, office curtain walling and new-build flats.
Good candidates for anti-bandit glass:
- Cash offices and counting rooms
- Pharmacies with controlled drug storage
- Phone, electronics and designer retailers
- Reception screens in higher-risk premises
Before the glass is ordered
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.
Weight and handling
Large anti-bandit panes can weigh several hundred kilograms. Fitting may need lifting equipment, extra installers and a planned slot outside trading hours.
Glazing rules in 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 Purley: questions
Can you survey in Purley and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Purley, Coulsdon and South Croydon are booked around 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.
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.
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 Purley
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Security window film
- Security glass for home windows
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security glass for doors
- Security secondary glazing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.