How much should I budget for anti-ram-raid glazing in Antrim?
As a guide, allow £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in Antrim, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
Anti-ram-raid glazing is heavy laminated or anti-bandit glass fitted in strengthened, deeply rebated frames so that, if a vehicle or heavy tool hits the shopfront, the opening is not simply cleared. Glass and frames delay entry; stopping the vehicle itself needs bollards, posts or barriers in front of the shop.
Choices you can make
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
Fitting in Antrim and nearby
We can arrange anti-ram-raid glazing anywhere in Antrim, and in nearby Ballymena, Newtownabbey and Belfast. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
County Antrim includes much of Belfast's Victorian commercial centre, Titanic Quarter offices and suburban high streets, plus Lisburn, Ballymena and the towns of the north coast.
Common uses:
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
What to think about first
Stop the vehicle or delay entry
Bollards and barriers stop vehicles; glass and frames delay entry afterwards. Most sites need both, and we explain which layer does what.
Consent for bollards
Bollards on the public highway need the highway authority's agreement, and forecourt barriers may need planning permission.
Consents and safety: Northern Ireland
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass and sash windows. The Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advises on these cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
Glazing in workplaces
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 contain an equivalent requirement to Great Britain's: windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected where health or safety requires it, and marked so they are apparent. The employer's risk assessment decides where.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Antrim address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Antrim: questions
Which areas near Antrim do you cover?
We can arrange work in Antrim and in nearby Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles) and Belfast (14 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Should I move stock away from the window?
Yes. Keeping high-value stock away from the glass at night reduces the reward and complements the physical measures.
What glass is used against ram raids?
Usually anti-bandit laminated glass in the P6B to P8B classes, held in deep-rebate, reinforced framing so the pane does not fall out when the frame is struck.
Can glass stop a ram raid?
No. Glass cannot stop a vehicle. Strong laminated glass in a strengthened frame delays entry after impact; bollards or barriers are what stop the vehicle reaching the glass.
Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns
- Ballymena10 miles
- Newtownabbey13 miles
- Belfast14 miles
- Lisburn15 miles
- Holywood16 miles
- Carrickfergus16 miles
Other glazing in Antrim
- Security glass for home windows
- Commercial reglazing
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Security glass for doors
- Blast-resistant glazing
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.