Bullet-resistant glass in Poole

Bullet-resistant glass in Poole: what will it cost?

Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Poole 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.

Specification at a glance

Built to the specification from your risk assessment
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote

Fitting in Poole and nearby

Whether you are in central Poole or at the edge of the BH15 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Bournemouth and Christchurch are covered too.

Dorset covers Bournemouth and Poole's seafront hotels, offices and shopping streets, Georgian fronts in Weymouth, and stone market towns such as Dorchester, Bridport and Sherborne.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

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

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

S or NS

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

What the rules say in England

England

Fire-rated glass is different

Glass in fire doors, fire screens and protected escape routes has to be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen system, under Approved Document B and the fire safety duties of the building's responsible person. Laminated and security glass are not fire-rated unless the product says so. Where a pane needs both fire and security performance, it must be a product tested for both.

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Bullet-resistant glass in Poole: questions

Do you cover Bournemouth as well as Poole?

Yes. As well as Poole, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bournemouth, Christchurch and New Milton. Dates depend on installer availability.

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 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.

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Other glazing in Poole

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.

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