How much should I budget for anti-ram-raid glazing in Winchester?
Our guide range for anti-ram-raid glazing in Winchester 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
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
Fitting in Winchester and nearby
From the SO23 district we also cover Eastleigh (7 miles) and Southampton (12 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Common uses:
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Premises that have already been rammed
What to think about first
Insurer requirements
Insurers often set conditions after a raid. Get their wording before ordering so the scheme meets it.
Consent for bollards
Bollards on the public highway need the highway authority's agreement, and forecourt barriers may need planning permission.
Consents and safety: 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
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Winchester: questions
Can you survey in Winchester and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Winchester, Eastleigh and Southampton are booked around installer availability.
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.
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
Other glazing in Winchester
- Anti-bandit glass
- Display case security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Broken glass replacement
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Winchester.