Bullet-resistant glass in Ludlow

How much does bullet-resistant glass cost in Ludlow?

As a guide, allow £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Ludlow, 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.

What goes into bullet-resistant glass

NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Single panes or sealed units for external use

Fitting in Ludlow and nearby

Surveys in Ludlow (SY8) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Loughton (8 miles), Leominster (10 miles) and Bridgnorth (17 miles).

Shropshire combines Shrewsbury's timber-framed and Georgian centre with Telford's modern town centre, business parks and estates, and hill-country towns such as Ludlow and Bridgnorth.

Typical places for bullet-resistant glass:

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

Things to decide before you order

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.

Rules that apply in England

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.

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.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Ludlow address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Bullet-resistant glass in Ludlow: questions

Can you survey in Ludlow and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Ludlow, Loughton and Leominster are booked around 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.

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.

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.

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