Anti-bandit glass in Crawley: what will it cost?
Guide prices for anti-bandit glass in Crawley are £450 to £2,995 plus VAT (£540 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.
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
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Multi-ply makeups with several thick interlayers
- 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
Fitting in Crawley and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Crawley and the RH11 postcode district, and in nearby Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles) and East Grinstead.
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:
- Reception screens in higher-risk premises
- Jewellers, watch dealers and pawnbrokers
- Phone, electronics and designer retailers
- Cash offices and counting rooms
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
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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Crawley
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Anti-bandit glass in Crawley: questions
Do you cover Horley as well as Crawley?
Yes. As well as Crawley, we can arrange surveys in nearby Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. 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.
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.
Anti-bandit glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Crawley
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security window film
- Laminated security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.