What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Winchester?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Winchester are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Fitting in Winchester and nearby
From the SO23 district we also cover Eastleigh (7 miles) and Southampton (12 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
- Bank, building society and post office counters
Before the glass is ordered
S or NS
If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.
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.
Glazing rules in England
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.
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
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Bullet-resistant glass in Winchester: questions
Can you survey in Winchester and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Winchester, Eastleigh and Southampton are booked around 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.
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.
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 Winchester
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Display case security glass
- Security double-glazed units
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Winchester.