Anti-ram-raid glazing in Taunton

What is the price of anti-ram-raid glazing in Taunton?

Guide prices for anti-ram-raid glazing in Taunton 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

Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
Night-time stock layout advice
Fixings designed back to the structure
Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately

Fitting in Taunton and nearby

We can arrange anti-ram-raid glazing across Taunton, the main centre for Somerset, and in nearby towns including Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Tiverton.

Somerset's glazing runs from the Georgian sashes of Bath, a World Heritage city, to the town-centre shops of Taunton and Yeovil and the seafront at Weston-super-Mare.

This glazing suits:

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

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 England

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.

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.

How it works

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

Anti-ram-raid glazing in Taunton: questions

Which areas near Taunton do you cover?

We can arrange work in Taunton and in nearby Bridgwater (9 miles), Burnham-on-Sea (16 miles) and Tiverton (19 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns

Other glazing in Taunton

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