Anti-bandit glass in Folkestone

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

Budget £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for anti-bandit glass in Folkestone, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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

Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
BS EN 356 classes P6B, P7B and P8B
Single panes for shopfronts, screens and doors
Framing upgrades where existing frames are too light
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Multi-ply makeups with several thick interlayers

Fitting in Folkestone and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Folkestone and across the CT19 postcode district, as well as in nearby Dover (7 miles) and Ashford (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.

Typical settings for anti-bandit glass:

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

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

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

In England, listed building consent from the council may be needed to replace historic glass such as crown or cylinder glass, or to alter glazing bars, sashes and frames. Historic England publishes guidance on traditional windows. Secondary glazing and window film are often easier to agree because they can be removed later, but the council's conservation officer makes the decision.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Folkestone
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Anti-bandit glass in Folkestone: questions

Do you cover Dover as well as Folkestone?

Yes. As well as Folkestone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dover, Ashford and Deal. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Folkestone

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.