Anti-ram-raid glazing in Washington: what will it cost?
Budget £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in Washington, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
Fitting in Washington and nearby
Surveys in Washington (NE37) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Felling (4 miles) and Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles).
Tyne and Wear covers Newcastle's Grainger Town stone streets and quayside offices, the town centres of Sunderland and Gateshead, and large inter-war and post-war housing estates.
Typical settings for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Premises that have already been rammed
Getting the right glass for your building
Consent for bollards
Bollards on the public highway need the highway authority's agreement, and forecourt barriers may need planning permission.
New frame or upgraded frame
Existing shopfront frames are rarely strong enough. Strengthened or new framing is usually part of the job.
What the rules say in England
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Washington address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Washington: questions
Can you survey in Washington and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Washington, Chester-le-Street and Felling are booked around 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
- Chester-le-Street4 miles
- Felling4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring5 miles
- Hebburn5 miles
- Sunderland5 miles
- Gateshead5 miles
Other glazing in Washington
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security glass for doors
- Security glass for home windows
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.