Bullet-resistant glass in Nailsea

How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Nailsea?

Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Nailsea, 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 goes into bullet-resistant glass

Single panes or sealed units for external use
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight

Fitting in Nailsea and nearby

Surveys in Nailsea (BS48) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Portishead (3 miles), Clevedon (4 miles) and Bristol (7 miles).

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.

Common uses:

Petrol station night-pay windows
Bureaux de change and cash offices
Security gatehouses and control rooms
Bank, building society and post office counters

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

England

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.

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 Nailsea
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Nailsea: questions

Can you survey in Nailsea and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Nailsea, Portishead and Clevedon are booked around installer availability.

What does NS mean on bullet-resistant glass?

NS means no splinters came off the protected face during the test. S means some fragments did. NS is the safer choice where people sit close behind the glass.

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.

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Other glazing in Nailsea

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.

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