Bullet-resistant glass in Jarrow: what will it cost?
Our guide range for bullet-resistant glass in Jarrow is £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Fitting in Jarrow and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Jarrow and across the NE32 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hebburn (1 mile) and Wallsend (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Tyne and Wear covers Newcastle's Grainger Town stone streets and quayside offices, the town centres of Sunderland and Gateshead, and large inter-war and post-war housing estates.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
What the rules say in England
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.
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 Jarrow
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Jarrow: questions
Do you cover Hebburn as well as Jarrow?
Yes. As well as Jarrow, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hebburn, Wallsend and South Shields. Dates depend on 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.
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 Jarrow
- Shopfront security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Counter and reception security screens
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Toughened safety glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.