Bullet-resistant glass in Warrington

How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Warrington?

Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Warrington 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

Built to the specification from your risk assessment
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Single panes or sealed units for external use
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote

Fitting in Warrington and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Warrington and the WA1 postcode district, and in nearby Newton-le-Willows (4 miles), Golborne (6 miles) and Widnes.

Cheshire mixes Chester's Rows and listed black-and-white frontages with Victorian terraces in Crewe and Macclesfield, and business parks and newer estates around Warrington.

Common uses:

Security gatehouses and control rooms
Bank, building society and post office counters
Petrol station night-pay windows
Bureaux de change and cash offices

What to think about first

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.

Which BR class

Most UK counters that need ballistic protection specify a handgun class such as BR2 to BR4. Rifle classes are for specialist sites where a threat assessment calls for them.

Consents and safety: England

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 Warrington address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Bullet-resistant glass in Warrington: questions

Do you cover Newton-le-Willows as well as Warrington?

Yes. As well as Warrington, we can arrange surveys in nearby Newton-le-Willows, Golborne and Widnes. Dates depend on installer availability.

How thick is bullet-resistant glass?

It ranges from around 20 mm for lower handgun classes to well over 50 mm for rifle classes, depending on the manufacturer's makeup and whether polycarbonate is used.

What does NS mean on bullet-resistant glass?

NS means no splinters came off the protected face during the test. S means some fragments did. NS is the safer choice where people sit close behind the glass.

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.

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