Bullet-resistant glass in Westhoughton

How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Westhoughton?

Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Westhoughton 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.

Options for bullet-resistant glass in Westhoughton

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

Fitting in Westhoughton and nearby

Westhoughton is about 13 miles from Manchester, the main centre for Greater Manchester. We can survey and fit across the BL5 district and in nearby places such as Atherton and Hindley.

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.

Common uses:

Bank, building society and post office counters
Petrol station night-pay windows
Security gatehouses and control rooms
Bureaux de change and cash offices

What to think about first

S or NS

If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.

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.

Consents and safety: England

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.

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.

How it works

Tell us about the glazing
Survey, measuring and frame check
Written quote naming the glass
Fitting and handover

Bullet-resistant glass in Westhoughton: questions

Which areas near Westhoughton do you cover?

We can arrange work in Westhoughton and in nearby Atherton (2 miles), Hindley (3 miles) and Tyldesley (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

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