Anti-ram-raid glazing in Broadstairs: what will it cost?
Budget £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in Broadstairs, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.
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
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
Fitting in Broadstairs and nearby
Surveys in Broadstairs (CT10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Ramsgate (2 miles), Margate (3 miles) and Deal (9 miles).
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.
Typical settings for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
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.
New frame or upgraded frame
Existing shopfront frames are rarely strong enough. Strengthened or new framing is usually part of the job.
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.
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Broadstairs address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Broadstairs: questions
Can you survey in Broadstairs and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Margate 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.
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.
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 Broadstairs
- Laminated security glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Commercial reglazing
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.