What should anti-ram-raid glazing cost in Aberystwyth?
As a guide, anti-ram-raid glazing costs £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront. Because work in Aberystwyth is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.
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.
What goes into anti-ram-raid glazing
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
Fitting in Aberystwyth
Work in Aberystwyth (SY23) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
Dyfed covers the town-centre shops of Carmarthen and Llanelli, the university town of Aberystwyth, and Pembrokeshire harbour towns such as Tenby, with exposed properties along the west coast.
Good candidates for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
Before the glass is ordered
Insurer requirements
Insurers often set conditions after a raid. Get their wording before ordering so the scheme meets it.
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 Wales
Planning permission
In Wales the local planning authority decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission. Replacing glass in an existing frame usually does not, because the outside of the building looks much the same. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need consent from the highway authority, normally the council.
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 applies in Wales. Windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety requires it, and marked so they are apparent. The employer's risk assessment decides where that applies.
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 Aberystwyth: questions
Can you work in Aberystwyth?
Work in Aberystwyth is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
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.
Other glazing in Aberystwyth
- Security glass for doors
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Broken glass replacement
- Counter and reception security screens
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security window film
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.