Bullet-resistant glass in Benfleet

How much does bullet-resistant glass cost in Benfleet?

As a guide, allow £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Benfleet, 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.

Options for bullet-resistant glass in Benfleet

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
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Single panes or sealed units for external use

Fitting in Benfleet and nearby

Benfleet is about 7 miles from Southend-on-Sea, the main centre for Essex. We can survey and fit across the SS7 district and in nearby places such as Canvey Island and Rayleigh.

Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.

Typical places for bullet-resistant glass:

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

Things to decide before you order

S or NS

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

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.

Rules that apply 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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Bullet-resistant glass in Benfleet: questions

Which areas near Benfleet do you cover?

We can arrange work in Benfleet and in nearby Canvey Island (2 miles), Rayleigh (3 miles) and Wickford (4 miles). 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.

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.

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Other glazing in Benfleet

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.

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