What is the price of bullet-resistant glass in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Ashton-in-Makerfield 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.
What you can specify
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Ashton-in-Makerfield and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Ashton-in-Makerfield and across the WN4 postcode district, as well as in nearby Golborne (2 miles) and Newton-le-Willows (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Greater Manchester mixes city-centre offices and converted mills with Victorian terraces in Salford, Oldham and Bolton, suburban high streets and large out-of-town retail parks.
This glazing suits:
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
Questions we will ask at the survey
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.
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.
Building regulations and safety in England
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.
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Ashton-in-Makerfield: questions
Do you cover Golborne as well as Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Yes. As well as Ashton-in-Makerfield, we can arrange surveys in nearby Golborne, Newton-le-Willows and St Helens. 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security secondary glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.