How much should I budget for bullet-resistant glass in Yeadon?
Typical prices for bullet-resistant glass in Yeadon are £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m², supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Choices you can make
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- NS (no-splinter) makeups for staff working close to the glass
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Fitting in Yeadon and nearby
We can arrange bullet-resistant glass anywhere in Yeadon, and in nearby Guiseley, Shipley and Pudsey. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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.
Common uses:
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: 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.
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 Yeadon
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Bullet-resistant glass in Yeadon: questions
Which areas near Yeadon do you cover?
We can arrange work in Yeadon and in nearby Guiseley (1 mile), Shipley (4 miles) and Pudsey (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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 Yeadon
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security window film
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.