What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Bideford?
Expect £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Bideford. 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 you can specify
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Fitting in Bideford
We arrange surveys and fitting in Bideford and across the EX39 postcode district. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Devon spans Exeter's Georgian and post-war centre, Plymouth's rebuilt 1950s shopping streets and waterfront offices, and seaside towns where sea air is hard on window frames and seals.
Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Petrol station night-pay windows
Before the glass is ordered
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.
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 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.
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 Bideford address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Bideford: questions
Do you cover Barnstaple as well as Bideford?
Yes. As well as Bideford, we can arrange work in nearby Barnstaple. 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.
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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Bideford
- Anti-bandit glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Laminated security glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.