Bullet-resistant glass in Southall: what will it cost?
Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Southall is £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Southall and nearby
We can arrange bullet-resistant glass anywhere in Southall, and in nearby Greenford, Heston and Hayes. 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:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
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.
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 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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Southall address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Southall: questions
Which areas near Southall do you cover?
We can arrange work in Southall and in nearby Greenford (2 miles), Heston (2 miles) and Hayes (2 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Southall
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Security glass for doors
- Security window film
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.