How much does bullet-resistant glass cost in Portsmouth?
Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Portsmouth, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.
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.
Choices you can make
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Portsmouth and nearby
We can arrange bullet-resistant glass anywhere in Portsmouth, and in nearby Gosport, Fareham and Havant. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Typical places for bullet-resistant glass:
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
Things to decide before you order
S or NS
If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.
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.
Rules that apply 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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Portsmouth address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Portsmouth: questions
Which areas near Portsmouth do you cover?
We can arrange work in Portsmouth and in nearby Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles) and Havant (6 miles). 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.
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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Portsmouth
- Security window film
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security glass for home windows
- Security glass for doors
- Shopfront security glass
- Toughened safety glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.