Bullet-resistant glass in Darlington

How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Darlington?

Expect £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Darlington. 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

Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Single panes or sealed units for external use
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
Built to the specification from your risk assessment

Fitting in Darlington and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Darlington and across the DL3 postcode district, as well as in nearby Newton Aycliffe (7 miles) and Stockton-on-Tees (10 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).

Common uses:

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

What to think about first

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.

S or NS

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

Consents and safety: England

England

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.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Darlington
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Darlington: questions

Do you cover Newton Aycliffe as well as Darlington?

Yes. As well as Darlington, we can arrange surveys in nearby Newton Aycliffe, Stockton-on-Tees and Thornaby-on-Tees. 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.

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.

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.

Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns

Other glazing in Darlington

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.