How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Romford?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Romford 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.
Choices you can make
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Romford and nearby
We can arrange bullet-resistant glass anywhere in Romford, and in nearby Hornchurch, Dagenham and Becontree. 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.
Common uses:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bank, building society and post office counters
What to think about first
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.
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.
Consents and safety: 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Romford
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Romford: questions
Which areas near Romford do you cover?
We can arrange work in Romford and in nearby Hornchurch (2 miles), Dagenham (2 miles) and Becontree (3 miles). 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 Romford
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security glass for doors
- Security secondary glazing
- Shopfront security glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Anti-bandit glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.