Bullet-resistant glass in Potters Bar

Bullet-resistant glass in Potters Bar: what will it cost?

Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Potters Bar 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.

What goes into bullet-resistant glass

Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Single panes or sealed units for external use
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight

Fitting in Potters Bar and nearby

Surveys in Potters Bar (EN6) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Barnet (3 miles), Enfield (5 miles) and Borehamwood (5 miles).

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:

Bureaux de change and cash offices
Petrol station night-pay windows
Bank, building society and post office counters
Security gatehouses and control rooms

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

S or NS

If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.

What the rules say 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

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

Bullet-resistant glass in Potters Bar: questions

Can you survey in Potters Bar and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Potters Bar, Barnet and Enfield are booked around 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.

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.

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.

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Other glazing in Potters Bar

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.