Bullet-resistant glass in Guildford

What is the price of bullet-resistant glass in Guildford?

As a guide, allow £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Guildford, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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 you can specify

NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight

Fitting in Guildford and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Guildford and the GU1 postcode district, and in nearby Godalming (4 miles), Woking (6 miles) and Aldershot.

Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.

This glazing suits:

Petrol station night-pay windows
Secure reception points in public buildings
Bureaux de change and cash offices
Security gatehouses and control rooms

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

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.

Building regulations and safety 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.

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

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Guildford address
Fixed price in writing
Glass made, then fitted

Bullet-resistant glass in Guildford: questions

Do you cover Godalming as well as Guildford?

Yes. As well as Guildford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Godalming, Woking and Aldershot. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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