Anti-bandit glass in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

How much does anti-bandit glass cost in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?

As a guide, anti-bandit glass costs £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane. Because work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.

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

Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
BS EN 356 classes P6B, P7B and P8B
Single panes for shopfronts, screens and doors
Low-iron glass to keep thick panes clear
Can be built into a sealed unit for thermal performance
Framing upgrades where existing frames are too light

Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.

The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.

Typical places for anti-bandit glass:

Cash offices and counting rooms
Reception screens in higher-risk premises
Pharmacies with controlled drug storage
Jewellers, watch dealers and pawnbrokers

Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Things to decide before you order

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.

Rules that apply in Scotland

Scotland

Planning permission

Under the Scottish planning system the council decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers in a road or footway need consent from the roads authority, which is normally the council.

Insurer requirements

Insurers set their own conditions for Scottish premises, stock and cash, and may name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B. Get the wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we supply the manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.

How it works

Send sizes, photos and your postcode
We confirm what is possible and when
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, delivered and fitted

Anti-bandit glass in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions

Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?

Work across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel and glass delivery, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.

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.

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.

Other glazing in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.