How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Skipton?
Expect £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Skipton. 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.
Choices you can make
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- 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
Fitting in Skipton and nearby
We can arrange bullet-resistant glass anywhere in Skipton, and in nearby Keighley, Colne and Nelson. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
North Yorkshire includes York's walled city and listed streets, Harrogate's Victorian stone terraces, Middlesbrough's town centre and coastal Scarborough and Whitby.
Common uses:
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: 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.
Planning permission
Changing the glass in an existing window or shopfront does not usually need planning permission, because the building looks much the same afterwards. A new or altered shopfront, or security features added to the outside of a building, may need planning permission from the council. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need the highway authority's consent, which is normally the council.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Skipton
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Skipton: questions
Which areas near Skipton do you cover?
We can arrange work in Skipton and in nearby Keighley (8 miles), Colne (9 miles) and Nelson (12 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 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 Skipton
- Broken glass replacement
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Shopfront security glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Toughened safety glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.