What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Newbury?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Newbury are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
Bullet-resistant glass is a thick laminated composite of glass, interlayers and often polycarbonate that is tested to stop specific firearms under BS EN 1063. The class, from BR1 to BR7 plus the shotgun classes SG1 and SG2, describes the weapon and ammunition the glass has been shown to stop. Ratings belong to the manufacturer's tested product, and their test evidence comes with your quote.
What you can specify
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Fitting in Newbury and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Newbury and across the RG14 postcode district, as well as in nearby Thatcham (3 miles) and Basingstoke (14 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Berkshire pairs the glass-fronted offices of Reading, Slough and Bracknell with Victorian and Edwardian housing and listed riverside buildings in Windsor and Eton.
Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
Before the glass is ordered
Weight and structure
Ballistic glass is very heavy. The counter, floor and fixings must carry it, and some sites need a lighter glass-clad polycarbonate makeup.
The rest of the screen
Frames, joints, trays and the wall below the counter must give matching protection, or the weakest part decides the real level.
Glazing rules 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.
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors, fire screens and protected escape routes has to be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen system, under Approved Document B and the fire safety duties of the building's responsible person. Laminated and security glass are not fire-rated unless the product says so. Where a pane needs both fire and security performance, it must be a product tested for both.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Newbury
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Newbury: questions
Do you cover Thatcham as well as Newbury?
Yes. As well as Newbury, we can arrange surveys in nearby Thatcham, Basingstoke and Didcot. Dates depend on installer availability.
How do I know which BR class I need?
From a risk assessment of your site, often done by your security adviser, insurer or head office. We then quote glass and framing tested to that class.
Can you fit bullet-resistant glass into existing frames?
Rarely. Ballistic glass is thick and heavy and its rating depends on a frame tested with it. In most cases the frame and glass are replaced together.
Can any glass stop every bullet?
No. Glass is tested to resist particular weapons and ammunition, which is why it is called bullet-resistant and given a BS EN 1063 class rather than described as stopping everything.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Newbury
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Glazing bead security upgrades
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.