What should anti-ram-raid glazing cost in Christchurch?
Typical prices for anti-ram-raid glazing in Christchurch are £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
Fitting in Christchurch and nearby
Whether you are in central Christchurch or at the edge of the BH23 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Bournemouth and New Milton are covered too.
Dorset covers Bournemouth and Poole's seafront hotels, offices and shopping streets, Georgian fronts in Weymouth, and stone market towns such as Dorchester, Bridport and Sherborne.
Good candidates for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Premises that have already been rammed
Before the glass is ordered
Consent for bollards
Bollards on the public highway need the highway authority's agreement, and forecourt barriers may need planning permission.
New frame or upgraded frame
Existing shopfront frames are rarely strong enough. Strengthened or new framing is usually part of the job.
Glazing rules 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
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Christchurch: questions
Do you cover Bournemouth as well as Christchurch?
Yes. As well as Christchurch, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bournemouth, New Milton and Poole. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
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.
Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns
Other glazing in Christchurch
- Security glass for home windows
- Counter and reception security screens
- Security secondary glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Laminated security glass
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Christchurch.