What should anti-ram-raid glazing cost in Edinburgh?
Our guide range for anti-ram-raid glazing in Edinburgh is £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Fitting in Edinburgh and nearby
Surveys in Edinburgh (EH1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Musselburgh (6 miles) and Dalkeith (6 miles).
Windows and shopfronts in Edinburgh's World Heritage centre are closely controlled, while Livingston, Musselburgh and the other Lothian towns have newer estates, offices and retail parks.
Good candidates for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
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 Scotland
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass, glazing bars and sash windows. Historic Environment Scotland is consulted on some cases and publishes guidance on traditional windows. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 applies in Scotland. 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 people see them. The duty holder's risk assessment decides where.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Edinburgh address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Edinburgh: questions
Can you survey in Edinburgh and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Edinburgh, Musselburgh and Dalkeith are booked around 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.
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.
Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns
- Musselburgh6 miles
- Dalkeith6 miles
- Penicuik8 miles
- Kirkcaldy11 miles
- Dunfermline13 miles
- Livingston13 miles
Other glazing in Edinburgh
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Security window film
- Toughened safety glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.