What should anti-ram-raid glazing cost in Farnham?
As a guide, allow £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in Farnham, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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.
What goes into anti-ram-raid glazing
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Fixings designed back to the structure
Fitting in Farnham and nearby
Surveys in Farnham (GU9) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles) and Farnborough (6 miles).
Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.
Good candidates for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
Before the glass is ordered
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.
Glazing rules in 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 Farnham
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Farnham: questions
Can you survey in Farnham and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Farnham, Aldershot and Fleet are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
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 Farnham
- Security window film
- Laminated security glass
- Security glass for home windows
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Broken glass replacement
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.