Bullet-resistant glass in Cwmbran

Bullet-resistant glass in Cwmbran: what will it cost?

Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Cwmbran 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 Cwmbran

Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Single panes or sealed units for external use
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
Built to the specification from your risk assessment

Fitting in Cwmbran and nearby

Cwmbran is about 5 miles from Newport, the main centre for Gwent. We can survey and fit across the NP44 district and in nearby places such as Pontypool and Risca.

Gwent includes Newport's city centre and business parks, the terraced former mining towns of the Ebbw and Afon Lwyd valleys, and Monmouthshire market towns like Abergavenny and Monmouth.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

Secure reception points in public buildings
Bank, building society and post office counters
Security gatehouses and control rooms
Bureaux de change and cash offices

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

What the rules say in Wales

Wales

Fire-rated glass is different

Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen, under Approved Document B for Wales and, in non-domestic premises, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it, so the two cannot simply be swapped.

Planning permission

In Wales the local planning authority decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission. Replacing glass in an existing frame usually does not, because the outside of the building looks much the same. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need consent from the highway authority, normally the council.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Bullet-resistant glass in Cwmbran: questions

Which areas near Cwmbran do you cover?

We can arrange work in Cwmbran and in nearby Pontypool (3 miles), Risca (5 miles) and Newport (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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 Cwmbran

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.

Free quote in Cwmbran