How much does bullet-resistant glass cost in Staffordshire?
Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Staffordshire, 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.
Options for bullet-resistant glass in Staffordshire
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Covering Staffordshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Staffordshire, including Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Staffordshire mixes Stoke-on-Trent's Victorian pottery-town terraces with Lichfield's cathedral quarter, Burton's brewery streets and newer estates around Tamworth and Cannock.
Typical places for bullet-resistant glass:
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Petrol station night-pay windows
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
Towns in Staffordshire
- BurntwoodWS7
- Burton upon TrentDE14
- CannockWS11
- KidsgroveST7
- LichfieldWS13
- LongtonST3
- Newcastle-under-LymeST5
- RugeleyWS15
- StaffordST16
- Stoke-on-TrentST4
- TamworthB79
Things to decide before you order
Which BR class
Most UK counters that need ballistic protection specify a handgun class such as BR2 to BR4. Rifle classes are for specialist sites where a threat assessment calls for them.
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.
Rules that apply 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 Staffordshire: questions
Which towns in Staffordshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Staffordshire, including Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burton upon Trent, Cannock and Tamworth, and in other towns across the area.
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.
Other glazing in Staffordshire
- Display case security glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Shopfront security glass
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.
