Anti-ram-raid glazing in Plymouth: what will it cost?
Our guide range for anti-ram-raid glazing is £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront, supplied and fitted. Work in Plymouth is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.
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.
Glass and fitting options
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
Fitting in Plymouth
Surveys and fitting in Plymouth are arranged case by case because of travel and glass delivery. Tell us about the job and we will come back with options.
Devon spans Exeter's Georgian and post-war centre, Plymouth's rebuilt 1950s shopping streets and waterfront offices, and seaside towns where sea air is hard on window frames and seals.
Typical settings for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
Getting the right glass for your building
New frame or upgraded frame
Existing shopfront frames are rarely strong enough. Strengthened or new framing is usually part of the job.
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.
What the rules say in England
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.
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
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Plymouth: questions
Can you work in Plymouth?
Work in Plymouth is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
Do I need permission for bollards outside my shop?
Usually. Bollards on a public pavement need the highway authority's agreement, and forecourt barriers or new shopfront framing may need planning permission. We tell you what to check.
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.
Other glazing in Plymouth
- Laminated security glass
- Security glass for doors
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Broken glass replacement
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.