How much should I budget for anti-ram-raid glazing in Kelso?
Our guide range for anti-ram-raid glazing in Kelso is £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Night-time stock layout advice
Fitting in Kelso and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Kelso and across the TD5 postcode district. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
The Scottish Borders has stone-built mill and market towns such as Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles, with conservation areas covering many of their centres.
Common uses:
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
What to think about first
New frame or upgraded frame
Existing shopfront frames are rarely strong enough. Strengthened or new framing is usually part of the job.
Insurer requirements
Insurers often set conditions after a raid. Get their wording before ordering so the scheme meets it.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for Scottish premises, stock and cash, and may name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B. Get the wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we supply the manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Kelso
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Kelso: questions
Do you cover Galashiels as well as Kelso?
Yes. As well as Kelso, we can arrange work in nearby Galashiels. Dates depend on 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.
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.
Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns
Other glazing in Kelso
- Toughened safety glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Display case security glass
- Security glass for home windows
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security glass for doors
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.