How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Dalkeith?
Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Dalkeith is £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Dalkeith and nearby
Surveys in Dalkeith (EH22) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Musselburgh (3 miles), Edinburgh (6 miles) and Penicuik (7 miles).
Windows and shopfronts in Edinburgh's World Heritage centre are closely controlled, while Livingston, Musselburgh and the other Lothian towns have newer estates, offices and retail parks.
Common uses:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
What to think about first
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.
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: Scotland
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 applies in Scotland. Windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety requires it, and marked so people see them. The duty holder's risk assessment decides where.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Dalkeith
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Dalkeith: questions
Can you survey in Dalkeith and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Dalkeith, Musselburgh and Edinburgh are booked around 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.
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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Dalkeith
- Anti-bandit glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Laminated security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.