Bullet-resistant glass in Castleford

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

Guide prices for bullet-resistant glass in Castleford are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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 goes into bullet-resistant glass

Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Single panes or sealed units for external use
BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
Built to the specification from your risk assessment

Fitting in Castleford and nearby

Surveys in Castleford (WF10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Pontefract (3 miles), Wakefield (6 miles) and Leeds (9 miles).

West Yorkshire mixes the offices and Victorian arcades of Leeds with stone terraces and mill buildings in Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield, and Wakefield's town-centre retail.

Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:

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

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.

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

England

Glazing in workplaces

Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.

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 Castleford
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Bullet-resistant glass in Castleford: questions

Can you survey in Castleford and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Castleford, Pontefract and Wakefield are booked around 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.

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.

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.

Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns

Other glazing in Castleford

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