Bullet-resistant glass in Southend-on-Sea

Bullet-resistant glass in Southend-on-Sea: what will it cost?

Expect £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Southend-on-Sea. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

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

Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Single panes or sealed units for external use
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote

Fitting in Southend-on-Sea and nearby

Surveys in Southend-on-Sea (SS1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Rayleigh (6 miles) and Canvey Island (6 miles).

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 settings for bullet-resistant glass:

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

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

What the rules say in England

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.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Southend-on-Sea
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Southend-on-Sea: questions

Can you survey in Southend-on-Sea and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh and Canvey Island are booked around 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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Southend-on-Sea

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