What is the price of bullet-resistant glass in Redditch?
As a guide, allow £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Redditch, 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.
Glass and fitting options
- 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
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
Fitting in Redditch and nearby
From the B97 district we also cover Bromsgrove (5 miles) and Shirley (9 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
Worcestershire includes Worcester's cathedral-city centre, Georgian streets in Bewdley and Pershore, Malvern's Victorian villas, and newer estates around Redditch and Bromsgrove.
This glazing suits:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- 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
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.
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.
How it works
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Bullet-resistant glass in Redditch: questions
Can you survey in Redditch and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Redditch, Bromsgrove and Shirley are booked around 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.
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 Redditch
- Laminated security glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Security secondary glazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Display case security glass
- Toughened safety glass
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