Bullet-resistant glass in Gloucester

How much does bullet-resistant glass cost in Gloucester?

Guide prices for bullet-resistant glass in Gloucester are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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 you can specify

Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
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
Single panes or sealed units for external use
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays

Fitting in Gloucester and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Gloucester and the GL1 postcode district, and in nearby Cheltenham (7 miles), Stroud (8 miles) and Tewkesbury.

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.

Typical places for bullet-resistant glass:

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

Things to decide before you order

S or NS

If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.

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.

Rules that apply 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.

Planning permission

Changing the glass in an existing window or shopfront does not usually need planning permission, because the building looks much the same afterwards. A new or altered shopfront, or security features added to the outside of a building, may need planning permission from the council. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need the highway authority's consent, which is normally the council.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Gloucester address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Bullet-resistant glass in Gloucester: questions

Do you cover Cheltenham as well as Gloucester?

Yes. As well as Gloucester, we can arrange surveys in nearby Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

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