Bullet-resistant glass in Doncaster

Bullet-resistant glass in Doncaster: what will it cost?

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

Specification at a glance

Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
Single panes or sealed units for external use
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Built to the specification from your risk assessment

Fitting in Doncaster and nearby

Whether you are in central Doncaster or at the edge of the DN1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Rotherham and Pontefract are covered too.

South Yorkshire includes Sheffield's city-centre offices and shops, Victorian terraces along its valleys, and town centres in Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley ringed by retail parks.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

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

Getting the right glass for your building

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.

What the rules say in England

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.

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.

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 Doncaster: questions

Do you cover Rotherham as well as Doncaster?

Yes. As well as Doncaster, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rotherham, Pontefract and Barnsley. 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.

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.

Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns

Other glazing in Doncaster

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.