Bullet-resistant glass in Barrow-in-Furness

Bullet-resistant glass in Barrow-in-Furness: what will it cost?

Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Barrow-in-Furness 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 goes into bullet-resistant glass

BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Single panes or sealed units for external use
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass

Fitting in Barrow-in-Furness and nearby

Surveys in Barrow-in-Furness (LA14) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Morecambe (15 miles), Fleetwood (16 miles) and Lancaster (18 miles).

Cumbria's stone-built towns such as Kendal, Keswick and Penrith, Carlisle's Victorian centre and coastal Whitehaven and Barrow-in-Furness all take wet, windy Atlantic weather.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

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

Getting the right glass for your building

S or NS

If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.

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.

What the rules say in England

England

Glazing in workplaces

Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.

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 Barrow-in-Furness
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Barrow-in-Furness: questions

Can you survey in Barrow-in-Furness and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Barrow-in-Furness, Morecambe and Fleetwood 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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Barrow-in-Furness

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.