Bullet-resistant glass in Bath: what will it cost?
Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Bath is £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Bath and nearby
From the BA1 district we also cover Trowbridge (8 miles) and Melksham (10 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
Somerset's glazing runs from the Georgian sashes of Bath, a World Heritage city, to the town-centre shops of Taunton and Yeovil and the seafront at Weston-super-Mare.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bank, building society and post office counters
Getting the right glass for your building
The rest of the screen
Frames, joints, trays and the wall below the counter must give matching protection, or the weakest part decides the real level.
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.
What the rules say in England
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Bullet-resistant glass in Bath: questions
Can you survey in Bath and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Bath, Trowbridge and Melksham 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 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.
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.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Bath
- Commercial reglazing
- Security glass for doors
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Counter and reception security screens
- Broken glass replacement
- Security glass for home windows
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.