How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Totton?
Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Totton 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.
Specification at a glance
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Totton and nearby
Whether you are in central Totton or at the edge of the SO40 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Southampton and Hythe are covered too.
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Common uses:
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
What to think about first
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.
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.
Consents and safety: 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
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Bullet-resistant glass in Totton: questions
Do you cover Southampton as well as Totton?
Yes. As well as Totton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Southampton, Hythe and Eastleigh. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Totton
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Display case security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Commercial reglazing
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