Bullet-resistant glass in Tonypandy: 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 Tonypandy. 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 goes into bullet-resistant glass
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Fitting in Tonypandy and nearby
Surveys in Tonypandy (CF40) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Rhondda (3 miles), Pontypridd (5 miles) and Aberdare (6 miles).
Mid Glamorgan covers the valley towns of Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd and Aberdare with their long terraced streets, Bridgend's town centre and retail parks, and newer estates near the M4.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Secure reception points in public buildings
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
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 Wales
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen, under Approved Document B for Wales and, in non-domestic premises, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it, so the two cannot simply be swapped.
Planning permission
In Wales the local planning authority decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission. Replacing glass in an existing frame usually does not, because the outside of the building looks much the same. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need consent from the highway authority, normally the council.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Tonypandy
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Tonypandy: questions
Can you survey in Tonypandy and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Tonypandy, Rhondda and Pontypridd are booked around installer availability.
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 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 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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Tonypandy
- Commercial reglazing
- Security window film
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Security double-glazed units
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.