How much should I budget for anti-bandit glass in Somerset?
Expect £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for anti-bandit glass in Somerset. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.
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
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Single panes for shopfronts, screens and doors
- Low-iron glass to keep thick panes clear
- Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
- Multi-ply makeups with several thick interlayers
- Can be built into a sealed unit for thermal performance
Covering Somerset
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Somerset, including Bath and Weston-super-Mare. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Somerset's glazing runs from the Georgian sashes of Bath, a World Heritage city, to the town-centre shops of Taunton and Yeovil and the seafront at Weston-super-Mare.
Common uses:
- Pharmacies with controlled drug storage
- Cash offices and counting rooms
- Phone, electronics and designer retailers
- Jewellers, watch dealers and pawnbrokers
Towns in Somerset
- BathBA1
- BridgwaterTA6
- Burnham-on-SeaTA8
- ClevedonBS21
- FromeBA11
- NailseaBS48
- PortisheadBS20
- TauntonTA1
- Weston-super-MareBS23
- YeovilBA20
What to think about first
Clarity
Thick laminates look green at the edge and slightly tinted in the face. Low-iron glass keeps displays looking true.
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.
Consents and safety: England
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Anti-bandit glass in Somerset: questions
Which towns in Somerset do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other glazing in Somerset
- Laminated security glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Broken glass replacement
- Security window film
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security double-glazed units
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Somerset.
