How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Truro?
Expect £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Truro. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.
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 goes into bullet-resistant glass
- 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
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Fitting in Truro and nearby
Surveys in Truro (TR1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Falmouth (8 miles) and Redruth (8 miles).
Cornwall's granite and slate cottages, harbourside shops and holiday lets face salt-laden coastal weather, and towns such as Truro, Falmouth and St Ives have conservation areas in their centres.
Common uses:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Secure reception points in public buildings
What to think about first
S or NS
If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.
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.
Consents and safety: 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Truro
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Truro: questions
Can you survey in Truro and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Truro, Falmouth and Redruth are booked around 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Truro
- Anti-bandit glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Security glass for home windows
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.