Anti-ram-raid glazing in Crawley: what will it cost?
Expect £1,495 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £8,394 inc VAT) per shopfront for anti-ram-raid glazing in Crawley. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.
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
- Steel-reinforced or heavy-section framing
- Deep glazing rebates and bonded or mechanical glass retention
- Night-time stock layout advice
- Stallriser and threshold strengthening
- Fixings designed back to the structure
- Anti-bandit glass in P6B to P8B classes
Fitting in Crawley and nearby
We can arrange anti-ram-raid glazing across Crawley, the main centre for West Sussex, and in nearby towns including Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead.
West Sussex includes Chichester's Georgian city centre, the seaside towns of Worthing and Bognor Regis, Crawley's new-town centre and business parks, and Horsham's market-town streets.
Typical settings for anti-ram-raid glazing:
- Premises that have already been rammed
- Phone, electronics and tobacco retailers
- Jewellers and pawnbrokers
- Convenience stores with cash machines inside
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
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
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 Crawley
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Anti-ram-raid glazing in Crawley: questions
Which areas near Crawley do you cover?
We can arrange work in Crawley and in nearby Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles) and East Grinstead (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Anti-ram-raid glazing in nearby towns
Other glazing in Crawley
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Security window film
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Display case security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.