Bullet-resistant glass in St Andrews: 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 St Andrews, 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
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Fitting in St Andrews and nearby
Whether you are in central St Andrews or at the edge of the KY16 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Cupar and Dundee are covered too.
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
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bank, building society and post office counters
Getting the right glass for your building
The rest of the screen
Frames, joints, trays and the wall below the counter must give matching protection, or the weakest part decides the real level.
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
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.
Planning permission
Under the Scottish planning system the council decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers in a road or footway need consent from the roads authority, which is normally the council.
How it works
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Bullet-resistant glass in St Andrews: questions
Do you cover Cupar as well as St Andrews?
Yes. As well as St Andrews, we can arrange surveys in nearby Cupar, Dundee and Leven. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in St Andrews
- Shopfront security glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security secondary glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Glazing bead security upgrades
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in St Andrews.