Anti-ram-raid glazing in Braintree: what will it cost?
Our guide range for anti-ram-raid glazing in Braintree 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.
Glass and fitting options
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Fitting in Braintree and nearby
From the CM7 district we also cover Witham (7 miles) and Chelmsford (10 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.
Typical settings for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
Getting the right glass for your building
Consent for bollards
Bollards on the public highway need the highway authority's agreement, and forecourt barriers may need planning permission.
Insurer requirements
Insurers often set conditions after a raid. Get their wording before ordering so the scheme meets it.
What the rules say 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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Braintree: questions
Can you survey in Braintree and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Braintree, Witham and Chelmsford are booked around 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.
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.
Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns
Other glazing in Braintree
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Broken glass replacement
- Security window film
- Security double-glazed units
- Shopfront security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.