How much should I budget for anti-ram-raid glazing in West Midlands?
Budget £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in West Midlands, 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 you can specify
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Advice on bollards and barriers, priced separately
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Covering West Midlands
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in West Midlands, including Birmingham and Coventry. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
The West Midlands spans Birmingham's city-centre offices and shopping streets, Coventry's post-war precincts, Black Country terraces and long suburban high streets in Wolverhampton and Dudley.
Common uses:
- Shops on corners or with open forecourts
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Premises that have already been rammed
Towns in West Midlands
- AldridgeWS9
- BirminghamB1
- BloxwichWS3
- Brierley HillDY5
- CoventryCV1
- DudleyDY1
- HalesowenB63
- KingswinfordDY6
- ShirleyB90
- SmethwickB66
- SolihullB91
- StourbridgeDY8
- Sutton ColdfieldB73
- TiptonDY4
- WalsallWS1
- WednesburyWS10
- WednesfieldWV11
- West BromwichB70
- WillenhallWV13
- WolverhamptonWV1
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: 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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your West Midlands address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Anti-ram-raid glazing in West Midlands: questions
Which towns in West Midlands do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other glazing in West Midlands
- Display case security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security secondary glazing
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Security window film
- Laminated security glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.