Anti-bandit glass in West Sussex: what will it cost?
Expect £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for anti-bandit glass in West Sussex. 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.
Options for anti-bandit glass in West Sussex
- Low-iron glass to keep thick panes clear
- Single panes for shopfronts, screens and doors
- Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Can be built into a sealed unit for thermal performance
- BS EN 356 classes P6B, P7B and P8B
Covering West Sussex
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley and Worthing. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
West Sussex includes Chichester's Georgian city centre, the seaside towns of Worthing and Bognor Regis, Crawley's new-town centre and business parks, and Horsham's market-town streets.
Typical settings for anti-bandit glass:
- Jewellers, watch dealers and pawnbrokers
- Phone, electronics and designer retailers
- Reception screens in higher-risk premises
- Cash offices and counting rooms
Towns in West Sussex
- Bognor RegisPO21
- Burgess HillRH15
- ChichesterPO19
- CrawleyRH11
- East GrinsteadRH19
- Haywards HeathRH16
- HorshamRH12
- LittlehamptonBN17
- WorthingBN11
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
What the rules say in 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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Anti-bandit glass in West Sussex: questions
Which towns in West Sussex do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Horsham, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
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 West Sussex
- Toughened safety glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Broken glass replacement
- Display case security glass
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Counter and reception security screens
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.
