What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Hull?
As a guide, allow £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Hull, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
Specification at a glance
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Fitting in Hull and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Hull and the HU1 postcode district, and in nearby Beverley (8 miles), Grimsby (16 miles) and Scunthorpe.
The East Riding takes in Hull's Victorian and inter-war housing and city-centre shops, Georgian frontages in Beverley, and seaside towns such as Bridlington exposed to North Sea weather.
Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Petrol station night-pay windows
Before the glass is ordered
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.
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.
Glazing rules in England
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Bullet-resistant glass in Hull: questions
Do you cover Beverley as well as Hull?
Yes. As well as Hull, we can arrange surveys in nearby Beverley, Grimsby and Scunthorpe. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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 Hull
- Security double-glazed units
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Display case security glass
- Commercial reglazing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.