Bullet-resistant glass in Barnard Castle

Bullet-resistant glass in Barnard Castle: 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 Barnard Castle, 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
Single panes or sealed units for external use
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass

Fitting in Barnard Castle and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Barnard Castle and across the DL12 postcode district, as well as in nearby Bishop Auckland (12 miles) and Darlington (15 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

County Durham runs from Durham City's listed streets around the cathedral to former colliery-village terraces, Darlington's Victorian centre and newer estates along the A1(M).

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

Bank, building society and post office counters
Petrol station night-pay windows
Secure reception points in public buildings
Bureaux de change and cash offices

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

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.

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.

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.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Barnard Castle address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Bullet-resistant glass in Barnard Castle: questions

Do you cover Bishop Auckland as well as Barnard Castle?

Yes. As well as Barnard Castle, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Newton Aycliffe. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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