Bullet-resistant glass in Hawarden: what will it cost?
Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Hawarden is £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
Fitting in Hawarden and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Hawarden and across the CH5 postcode district, as well as in nearby Deeside (1 mile) and Buckley (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Clwyd takes in Wrexham's town centre and industrial estates, Deeside's business parks, Victorian seaside towns such as Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, and stone market towns like Ruthin and Denbigh.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Petrol station night-pay windows
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
S or NS
If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.
What the rules say in Wales
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 applies in Wales. 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 they are apparent. The employer's risk assessment decides where that applies.
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen, under Approved Document B for Wales and, in non-domestic premises, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it, so the two cannot simply be swapped.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Hawarden
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Hawarden: questions
Do you cover Deeside as well as Hawarden?
Yes. As well as Hawarden, we can arrange surveys in nearby Deeside, Buckley and Mold. Dates depend on installer availability.
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 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Hawarden
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Commercial reglazing
- Security glass for doors
- Broken glass replacement
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.