Anti-ram-raid glazing in Ashford, Kent

How much should I budget for anti-ram-raid glazing in Ashford, Kent?

Expect £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in Ashford, Kent. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

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 you can specify

Night-time stock layout advice
Stallriser and threshold strengthening
Fixings designed back to the structure
Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote

Fitting in Ashford, Kent and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Ashford, Kent and across the TN24 postcode district, as well as in nearby Faversham (12 miles) and Canterbury (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.

Common uses:

Convenience stores with cash machines inside
Premises that have already been rammed
Shops on corners or with open forecourts
Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers

What to think about first

Stop the vehicle or delay entry

Bollards and barriers stop vehicles; glass and frames delay entry afterwards. Most sites need both, and we explain which layer does what.

New frame or upgraded frame

Existing shopfront frames are rarely strong enough. Strengthened or new framing is usually part of the job.

Consents and safety: England

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

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Ashford, Kent address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Anti-ram-raid glazing in Ashford, Kent: questions

Do you cover Faversham as well as Ashford, Kent?

Yes. As well as Ashford, Kent, we can arrange surveys in nearby Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone. Dates depend on 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.

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 you strengthen my existing shopfront?

Sometimes, with reinforced mullions and better glass retention, but many frontages need new framing to make the glass upgrade worthwhile.

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