Bullet-resistant glass in Weston-super-Mare

What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Weston-super-Mare?

Guide prices for bullet-resistant glass in Weston-super-Mare are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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

NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Single panes or sealed units for external use
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote

Fitting in Weston-super-Mare and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Weston-super-Mare and across the BS23 postcode district, as well as in nearby Burnham-on-Sea (7 miles) and Clevedon (8 miles). 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.

Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:

Petrol station night-pay windows
Secure reception points in public buildings
Bank, building society and post office counters
Bureaux de change and cash offices

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.

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.

Glazing rules in 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.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Weston-super-Mare
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Weston-super-Mare: questions

Do you cover Burnham-on-Sea as well as Weston-super-Mare?

Yes. As well as Weston-super-Mare, we can arrange surveys in nearby Burnham-on-Sea, Clevedon and Nailsea. Dates depend on installer availability.

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 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.

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Other glazing in Weston-super-Mare

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