Bullet-resistant glass in Dunfermline: what will it cost?
Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Dunfermline, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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.
Specification at a glance
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Fitting in Dunfermline and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Dunfermline and the KY12 postcode district, and in nearby Grangemouth (11 miles), Livingston (12 miles) and Kirkcaldy.
Fife mixes the historic centre of St Andrews with Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy's town-centre retail, Glenrothes' new-town estates and the stone fishing villages of the East Neuk.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
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 Scotland
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.
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.
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 Dunfermline: questions
Do you cover Grangemouth as well as Dunfermline?
Yes. As well as Dunfermline, we can arrange surveys in nearby Grangemouth, Livingston and Kirkcaldy. 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.
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 Dunfermline
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glass for doors
- Toughened safety glass
- Broken glass replacement
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.