Bullet-resistant glass in Andover

What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Andover?

Guide prices for bullet-resistant glass in Andover are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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.

Glass and fitting options

Built to the specification from your risk assessment
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
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

Fitting in Andover and nearby

From the SP10 district we also cover Winchester (13 miles) and Newbury (15 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.

Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.

Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:

Petrol station night-pay windows
Security gatehouses and control rooms
Bureaux de change and cash offices
Secure reception points in public buildings

Before the glass is ordered

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.

Glazing rules in 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.

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

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

Bullet-resistant glass in Andover: questions

Can you survey in Andover and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Andover, Winchester and Newbury are booked around 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 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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Other glazing in Andover

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

Free quote in Andover