Bullet-resistant glass in North Yorkshire

Bullet-resistant glass in North Yorkshire: what will it cost?

As a guide, allow £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in North Yorkshire, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

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 North Yorkshire

Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Built to the specification from your risk assessment

Covering North Yorkshire

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in North Yorkshire, including York and Middlesbrough. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

North Yorkshire includes York's walled city and listed streets, Harrogate's Victorian stone terraces, Middlesbrough's town centre and coastal Scarborough and Whitby.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

Bank, building society and post office counters
Petrol station night-pay windows
Secure reception points in public buildings
Security gatehouses and control rooms

Towns in North Yorkshire

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

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

Tell us about the glazing
Survey, measuring and frame check
Written quote naming the glass
Fitting and handover

Bullet-resistant glass in North Yorkshire: questions

Which towns in North Yorkshire do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in North Yorkshire, including York, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, Scarborough and Redcar, and in other towns across the area.

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.

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.

Other glazing in North Yorkshire

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