What is the price of anti-ram-raid glazing in Stornoway?
Our guide range for anti-ram-raid glazing is £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront, supplied and fitted. Work in Stornoway is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.
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.
Glass and fitting options
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Night-time stock layout advice
Fitting in Stornoway
Surveys and fitting in Stornoway are arranged case by case because of travel and glass delivery. Tell us about the job and we will come back with options.
The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.
This glazing suits:
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
Questions we will ask at the survey
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.
Building regulations and safety in Scotland
Planning permission
Under the Scottish planning system the council decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers in a road or footway need consent from the roads authority, which is normally the council.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass, glazing bars and sash windows. Historic Environment Scotland is consulted on some cases and publishes guidance on traditional windows. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
How it works
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Stornoway: questions
Can you work in Stornoway?
Work in Stornoway is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
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.
Other glazing in Stornoway
- Security glass for home windows
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Laminated security glass
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.