What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Magherafelt?
Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Magherafelt, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Fitting in Magherafelt and nearby
Whether you are in central Magherafelt or at the edge of the BT45 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Cookstown and Ballymena are covered too.
Londonderry's listed walled city and riverside offices, Coleraine's university-town centre and the north coast at Portstewart sit alongside the market towns of Magherafelt and Limavady.
Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
Before the glass is ordered
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.
Glazing rules in Northern Ireland
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested within that system, under Technical Booklet E and, for non-domestic premises, the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it.
Planning permission
Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the eleven councils, which decide whether a new or altered shopfront needs permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers on a public footway need consent from the Department for Infrastructure's roads service.
How it works
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Bullet-resistant glass in Magherafelt: questions
Do you cover Cookstown as well as Magherafelt?
Yes. As well as Magherafelt, we can arrange surveys in nearby Cookstown, Ballymena and Antrim. 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.
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.
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 Magherafelt
- Anti-bandit glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Display case security glass
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Magherafelt.