What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Stranraer?
As a guide, bullet-resistant glass costs £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m². Because work in Stranraer is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.
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
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Fitting in Stranraer
Work in Stranraer (DG9) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
Dumfries and Galloway is rural, with Dumfries and Stranraer as the main towns, sandstone market towns such as Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright, and coastal properties along the Solway.
Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
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.
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.
Glazing rules in Scotland
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested within that system, under section 2 of the Building Standards technical handbooks and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 for non-domestic premises. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it.
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for Scottish premises, stock and cash, and may name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B. Get the wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we supply the manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
How it works
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Stranraer: questions
Can you work in Stranraer?
Work in Stranraer is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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 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.
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.
Other glazing in Stranraer
- Security double-glazed units
- Anti-bandit glass
- Broken glass replacement
- Toughened safety glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security glazed doors and screens
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.