Anti-ram-raid glazing in Whitstable

How much should I budget for anti-ram-raid glazing in Whitstable?

Guide prices for anti-ram-raid glazing in Whitstable are £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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.

Choices you can make

Fixings designed back to the structure
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
Night-time stock layout advice
Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing

Fitting in Whitstable and nearby

We can arrange anti-ram-raid glazing anywhere in Whitstable, and in nearby Herne Bay, Canterbury and Faversham. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

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:

Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
Convenience stores with cash machines inside
Jewellers and pawnbrokers
Shops on corners or with open forecourts

What to think about first

Consent for bollards

Bollards on the public highway need the highway authority's agreement, and forecourt barriers may need planning permission.

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.

Consents and safety: England

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.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Whitstable
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Anti-ram-raid glazing in Whitstable: questions

Which areas near Whitstable do you cover?

We can arrange work in Whitstable and in nearby Herne Bay (5 miles), Canterbury (6 miles) and Faversham (7 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.

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 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

Other glazing in Whitstable

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.