How much should I budget for blast-resistant glazing in Kirkwall?
As a guide, blast-resistant glazing costs £450 to £1,495 plus VAT (£540 to £1,794 inc VAT) per m². Because work in Kirkwall is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.
Blast-resistant glazing is laminated glass fitted in a frame and fixing system designed to stay in the opening, or fail safely, when hit by the pressure wave from an explosion. Its purpose is to stop glass becoming high-speed fragments, which cause most injuries in a blast, and it is designed from a threat assessment rather than chosen off the shelf.
Choices you can make
- Laminated glass with thick or stiff interlayers
- Anti-shatter film with edge-retention systems for existing windows
- Deep-bite frames and structural silicone or mechanical retention
- Blast-resistant net curtains as a fragment-catching layer
- Glazing classed to BS EN 13541 or tested to ISO 16933 and 16934
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Fitting in Kirkwall
Work in Kirkwall (KW15) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.
Common uses:
- Offices in city centres and near potential targets
- Laboratories and industrial sites with process risks
- Government, council and civic buildings
- Transport hubs, venues and stadium frontages
What to think about first
Frame and fixings
The frame must hold the glass and the fixings must hold the frame. Upgrading glass alone can move the failure to the frame.
Fragment hazard
Some designs accept that glass will break but keep it in place; others allow controlled failure into a catching system. Both aim to stop flying shards.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 applies in Scotland. Windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety requires it, and marked so people see them. The duty holder's risk assessment decides where.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass, glazing bars and sash windows. Historic Environment Scotland is consulted on some cases and publishes guidance on traditional windows. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
How it works
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Blast-resistant glazing in Kirkwall: questions
Can you work in Kirkwall?
Work in Kirkwall is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
Can existing windows be made blast-resistant?
They can often be improved. Anti-shatter film with an edge-retention system, laminated replacement glass in strengthened frames or internal secondary glazing can cut the flying-glass hazard, depending on the threat.
Does blast glazing affect fire doors and fire screens?
Glass in fire-rated doors and screens must stay fire-rated glass tested in that system. Blast measures there need fire-rated products or a specialist design, never a swap to plain laminated glass.
Who decides what level of protection we need?
Your security adviser, insurer or a blast engineer, based on a threat and risk assessment. Government guidance from the National Protective Security Authority covers the approach.
Other glazing in Kirkwall
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Broken glass replacement
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Anti-bandit glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Laminated security glass
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.