Bullet-resistant glass in Farnworth: what will it cost?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Farnworth 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
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Fitting in Farnworth and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Farnworth and across the BL4 postcode district, as well as in nearby Walkden (2 miles) and Bolton (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.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
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.
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 Farnworth
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Farnworth: questions
Do you cover Walkden as well as Farnworth?
Yes. As well as Farnworth, we can arrange surveys in nearby Walkden, Bolton and Radcliffe. Dates depend on installer availability.
How thick is bullet-resistant glass?
It ranges from around 20 mm for lower handgun classes to well over 50 mm for rifle classes, depending on the manufacturer's makeup and whether polycarbonate is used.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Farnworth
- Laminated security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Broken glass replacement
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Display case security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.