Bullet-resistant glass in Cowes: what will it cost?
Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass is £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², supplied and fitted. Work in Cowes is arranged individually, so travel and glass delivery are confirmed in your written price before anything is booked.
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
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
Fitting in Cowes
Surveys and fitting in Cowes are arranged case by case because of travel and glass delivery. Tell us about the job and we will come back with options.
The Isle of Wight's Victorian seaside towns such as Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor sit alongside Newport's shopping streets and Cowes' waterfront, with every glass delivery crossing by ferry.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Secure reception points in public buildings
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
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
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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Cowes: questions
Can you work in Cowes?
Work in Cowes is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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 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.
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 Cowes
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Anti-bandit glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Shopfront security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Laminated glass retrofit
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.