Counter and reception security screens in Belfast: what will it cost?
As a guide, allow £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter for counter and reception security screens in Belfast, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
A counter security screen is a framed glass screen fitted along a counter or reception desk, with a speech panel and a transaction tray, so staff can serve people face to face while separated from them by laminated, anti-bandit or bullet-resistant glass. The protection level is set by a risk assessment of the site.
Glass and fitting options
- Transaction trays and document drawers
- Counter-front and end-wall protection to match
- Laminated, anti-bandit or BS EN 1063 bullet-resistant glass
- Built to the level set by your risk assessment
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
- Hearing loop and lighting provision
Fitting in Belfast and nearby
Surveys in Belfast (BT1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Newtownabbey (4 miles) and Holywood (5 miles).
County Antrim includes much of Belfast's Victorian commercial centre, Titanic Quarter offices and suburban high streets, plus Lisburn, Ballymena and the towns of the north coast.
Typical settings for counter and reception security screens:
- Council and housing office receptions
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
Getting the right glass for your building
Continuity
Rated glass next to an unrated counter front or plasterboard wall leaves a gap. We protect the whole line.
Protection level
Choose laminated for deterrence, anti-bandit for tool attack or bullet-resistant where a threat assessment calls for it. Everything else is built to match.
What the rules say in Northern Ireland
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for premises, stock and cash in Northern Ireland, and may name a glazing class in the policy. Get the wording in writing before ordering. The insurer decides whether the glass meets it, and the glass manufacturer's test evidence comes with our quote.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass and sash windows. The Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advises on these cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Counter and reception security screens in Belfast: questions
Can you survey in Belfast and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Belfast, Newtownabbey and Holywood are booked around installer availability.
What level of screen do we need?
That comes from your risk assessment, head office standards or insurer. Many receptions need laminated screens; cash-handling sites may need anti-bandit or bullet-resistant screens.
Do counter screens need planning permission?
Internal screens do not normally need planning permission. In listed buildings, listed building consent may be needed for fixings into historic fabric.
Can staff still hear customers through the screen?
Yes. Speech panels let sound pass while keeping the screen closed, and hearing loops help customers with hearing aids.
Counter and reception security screens in nearby towns
- Newtownabbey4 miles
- Holywood5 miles
- Lisburn8 miles
- Comber8 miles
- Newtownards9 miles
- Carrickfergus10 miles
Other glazing in Belfast
- Display case security glass
- Security window film
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security glass for home windows
- Laminated security glass
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.