Bullet-resistant glass in South Ockendon

How much does bullet-resistant glass cost in South Ockendon?

Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in South Ockendon 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

Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
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

Fitting in South Ockendon and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in South Ockendon and across the RM15 postcode district, as well as in nearby Grays (3 miles) and Hornchurch (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.

Typical places for bullet-resistant glass:

Petrol station night-pay windows
Secure reception points in public buildings
Bank, building society and post office counters
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

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.

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 South Ockendon
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in South Ockendon: questions

Do you cover Grays as well as South Ockendon?

Yes. As well as South Ockendon, we can arrange surveys in nearby Grays, Hornchurch and Dartford. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in South Ockendon

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.