Bullet-resistant glass in Washington

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

Expect £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Washington. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.

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

Single panes or sealed units for external use
Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous

Fitting in Washington and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Washington and across the NE37 postcode district, as well as in nearby Chester-le-Street (4 miles) and Felling (4 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:

Security gatehouses and control rooms
Petrol station night-pay windows
Bureaux de change and cash offices
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

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.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Washington
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Washington: questions

Do you cover Chester-le-Street as well as Washington?

Yes. As well as Washington, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chester-le-Street, Felling and Houghton-le-Spring. 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.

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.

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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Other glazing in Washington

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