Bullet-resistant glass in Strood: what will it cost?
Expect £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Strood. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.
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
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
Fitting in Strood and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Strood and across the ME2 postcode district, as well as in nearby Rochester (1 mile) and Chatham (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bank, building society and post office counters
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.
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.
What the rules say in England
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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 Strood
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Strood: questions
Do you cover Rochester as well as Strood?
Yes. As well as Strood, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham. Dates depend on installer availability.
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 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Strood
- Shopfront security glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security secondary glazing
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Commercial reglazing
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.