What is the price of bullet-resistant glass in Rayleigh?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Rayleigh 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.
What you can specify
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
Fitting in Rayleigh and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Rayleigh and across the SS6 postcode district, as well as in nearby Benfleet (3 miles) and Wickford (4 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
This glazing suits:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Petrol station night-pay windows
Questions we will ask at the survey
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.
Building regulations and safety in 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Rayleigh
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Rayleigh: questions
Do you cover Benfleet as well as Rayleigh?
Yes. As well as Rayleigh, we can arrange surveys in nearby Benfleet, Wickford and Canvey Island. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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
- Benfleet3 miles
- Wickford4 miles
- Canvey Island5 miles
- Southend-on-Sea6 miles
- Basildon6 miles
- Billericay8 miles
Other glazing in Rayleigh
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Laminated security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security glass for home windows
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.
