Bullet-resistant glass in Cheltenham

What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Cheltenham?

Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Cheltenham, 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

Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Single panes or sealed units for external use

Fitting in Cheltenham and nearby

Whether you are in central Cheltenham or at the edge of the GL50 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Tewkesbury and Gloucester are covered too.

Gloucestershire pairs Cheltenham's Regency terraces and shopping promenades with Gloucester's docks and city centre, and Cotswold-stone towns where conservation areas shape window changes.

Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:

Security gatehouses and control rooms
Bureaux de change and cash offices
Bank, building society and post office counters
Secure reception points in public buildings

Before the glass is ordered

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.

Glazing rules 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.

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Bullet-resistant glass in Cheltenham: questions

Do you cover Tewkesbury as well as Cheltenham?

Yes. As well as Cheltenham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud. 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 Cheltenham

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.