Bullet-resistant glass in Cheshunt

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

Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Cheshunt, 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.

What you can specify

Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Single panes or sealed units for external use

Fitting in Cheshunt and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Cheshunt and across the EN8 postcode district, as well as in nearby Waltham Abbey (1 mile) and Enfield (4 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Hertfordshire includes the historic centres of St Albans and Hertford, post-war new towns such as Stevenage and Hatfield, and Watford's shops and office parks along the M1.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

Security gatehouses and control rooms
Bank, building society and post office counters
Secure reception points in public buildings
Petrol station night-pay windows

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.

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.

What the rules say in England

England

Glazing in workplaces

Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Cheshunt
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Cheshunt: questions

Do you cover Waltham Abbey as well as Cheshunt?

Yes. As well as Cheshunt, we can arrange surveys in nearby Waltham Abbey, Enfield and Hoddesdon. 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.

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.

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Other glazing in Cheshunt

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