Bullet-resistant glass in Llanelli: what will it cost?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Llanelli 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
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- 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
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Llanelli and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Llanelli and the SA15 postcode district, and in nearby Gorseinon (5 miles), Swansea (10 miles) and Ammanford.
Dyfed covers the town-centre shops of Carmarthen and Llanelli, the university town of Aberystwyth, and Pembrokeshire harbour towns such as Tenby, with exposed properties along the west coast.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Secure reception points in public buildings
Getting the right glass for your building
S or NS
If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.
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 Wales
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen, under Approved Document B for Wales and, in non-domestic premises, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it, so the two cannot simply be swapped.
Planning permission
In Wales the local planning authority decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission. Replacing glass in an existing frame usually does not, because the outside of the building looks much the same. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need consent from the highway authority, normally the council.
How it works
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Bullet-resistant glass in Llanelli: questions
Do you cover Gorseinon as well as Llanelli?
Yes. As well as Llanelli, we can arrange surveys in nearby Gorseinon, Swansea and Ammanford. 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.
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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Llanelli
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security double-glazed units
- Commercial reglazing
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Llanelli.