How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Witney?
Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Witney, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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.
What you can specify
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
Fitting in Witney and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Witney and across the OX28 postcode district, as well as in nearby Oxford (10 miles) and Abingdon (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Oxfordshire's college city and stone market towns such as Woodstock, Witney and Henley-on-Thames sit alongside business and science parks around Abingdon, Didcot and Bicester.
Common uses:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- 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.
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.
Consents and safety: 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Witney address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Witney: questions
Do you cover Oxford as well as Witney?
Yes. As well as Witney, we can arrange surveys in nearby Oxford, Abingdon and Didcot. Dates depend on 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Witney
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Shopfront security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.