Bullet-resistant glass in Southport

How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Southport?

Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Southport 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.

Options for bullet-resistant glass in Southport

Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Built to the specification from your risk assessment

Fitting in Southport and nearby

Southport is about 16 miles from Liverpool, the main centre for Merseyside. We can survey and fit across the PR8 district and in nearby places such as Formby and Lytham St Annes.

Merseyside has Liverpool's listed commercial centre and waterfront offices, Victorian terraces across the city and the Wirral, and suburban high streets in Southport and St Helens.

Common uses:

Bureaux de change and cash offices
Petrol station night-pay windows
Bank, building society and post office counters
Secure reception points in public buildings

What to think about first

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.

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.

Consents and safety: 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.

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.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price and lead time
Fit, check and explain

Bullet-resistant glass in Southport: questions

Which areas near Southport do you cover?

We can arrange work in Southport and in nearby Formby (7 miles), Lytham St Annes (7 miles) and Ormskirk (8 miles). Dates depend on 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.

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.

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Other glazing in Southport

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.