Bullet-resistant glass in Exeter: what will it cost?
Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Exeter, 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.
What you can specify
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Fitting in Exeter and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Exeter and across the EX1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Exmouth (9 miles) and Tiverton (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Secure reception points in public buildings
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.
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
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 Exeter address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Exeter: questions
Do you cover Exmouth as well as Exeter?
Yes. As well as Exeter, we can arrange surveys in nearby Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot. 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Exeter
- Laminated security glass
- Display case security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Security glass for doors
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
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