Bullet-resistant glass in Scarborough: what will it cost?
Guide prices for bullet-resistant glass in Scarborough are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.
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
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Fitting in Scarborough and nearby
From the YO11 district we also cover Bridlington (16 miles) and Whitby (17 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
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:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
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
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Bullet-resistant glass in Scarborough: questions
Can you survey in Scarborough and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Scarborough, Bridlington and Whitby are booked around installer availability.
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 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Scarborough
- Security secondary glazing
- Display case security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Security glass for doors
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Counter and reception security screens
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.