How much should I budget for anti-ram-raid glazing in Gravesend?
Typical prices for anti-ram-raid glazing in Gravesend are £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Night-time stock layout advice
Fitting in Gravesend and nearby
Whether you are in central Gravesend or at the edge of the DA12 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Grays and Strood are covered too.
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:
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
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.
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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 Gravesend: questions
Do you cover Grays as well as Gravesend?
Yes. As well as Gravesend, we can arrange surveys in nearby Grays, Strood and South Ockendon. 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.
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.
Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns
- Grays3 miles
- Strood6 miles
- South Ockendon6 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope6 miles
- Dartford7 miles
- Rochester7 miles
Other glazing in Gravesend
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Anti-bandit glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Display case security glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.