Bullet-resistant glass in Glasgow and Clyde: what will it cost?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Glasgow and Clyde 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.
Specification at a glance
- 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
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Covering Glasgow and Clyde
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Glasgow and Clyde, including Glasgow and Paisley. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Glasgow's sandstone tenements, Victorian city-centre office blocks and Merchant City shopfronts sit alongside Paisley, Greenock and the commuter towns of Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
Towns in Glasgow and Clyde
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.
S or NS
If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.
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.
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.
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 Glasgow and Clyde: questions
Which towns in Glasgow and Clyde do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Glasgow and Clyde, including Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock, Bearsden and Newton Mearns, and in other towns across the area.
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.
Other glazing in Glasgow and Clyde
- Security double-glazed units
- Toughened safety glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Laminated security glass
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.