What is the price of anti-ram-raid glazing in Folkestone?
Expect £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in Folkestone. 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.
Options for anti-ram-raid glazing in Folkestone
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
Fitting in Folkestone and nearby
Folkestone is about 31 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the CT19 district and in nearby places such as Dover and Ashford.
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.
This glazing suits:
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
Questions we will ask at the survey
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.
Building regulations and safety in England
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.
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.
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 Folkestone: questions
Which areas near Folkestone do you cover?
We can arrange work in Folkestone and in nearby Dover (7 miles), Ashford (13 miles) and Deal (14 miles). Dates depend on 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.
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.
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 Folkestone
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Broken glass replacement
- Security secondary glazing
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Toughened safety glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Folkestone.