Bullet-resistant glass in Chingford

Bullet-resistant glass in Chingford: what will it cost?

Guide prices for bullet-resistant glass in Chingford 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.

Choices you can make

BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass

Fitting in Chingford and nearby

We can arrange bullet-resistant glass anywhere in Chingford, and in nearby Woodford Green, Edmonton and Walthamstow. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Greater London has every kind of glazing, from Georgian sashes and Victorian bays in conservation areas to high-street shopfronts, office curtain walling and new-build flats.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

Bank, building society and post office counters
Bureaux de change and cash offices
Secure reception points in public buildings
Petrol station night-pay windows

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 England

England

Insurer requirements

Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Chingford
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Chingford: questions

Which areas near Chingford do you cover?

We can arrange work in Chingford and in nearby Woodford Green (2 miles), Edmonton (3 miles) and Walthamstow (3 miles). 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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Other glazing in Chingford

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.