What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Shrewsbury?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Shrewsbury are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
Fitting in Shrewsbury and nearby
Surveys in Shrewsbury (SY1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Wellington (10 miles), Telford (13 miles) and Oswestry (16 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.
Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
Before the glass is ordered
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.
Glazing rules in 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 Shrewsbury
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Shrewsbury: questions
Can you survey in Shrewsbury and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Shrewsbury, Wellington and Telford 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.
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 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 Shrewsbury
- Display case security glass
- Laminated security glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Glazing bead security upgrades
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.