How much do counter and reception security screens cost in Dalkeith?
Our guide range for counter and reception security screens in Dalkeith is £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Transaction trays and document drawers
- Screens for single desks or long counters
- Laminated, anti-bandit or BS EN 1063 bullet-resistant glass
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
- Speech panels set into the glass
- Built to the level set by your risk assessment
Fitting in Dalkeith and nearby
Whether you are in central Dalkeith or at the edge of the EH22 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Musselburgh and Edinburgh are covered too.
Windows and shopfronts in Edinburgh's World Heritage centre are closely controlled, while Livingston, Musselburgh and the other Lothian towns have newer estates, offices and retail parks.
Typical places for counter and reception security screens:
- Council and housing office receptions
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
- Bank, building society and post office counters
Things to decide before you order
Speech and accessibility
Speech panels, low-level sections and hearing loops make the counter usable for everyone.
Counter structure
Heavy glass needs a strong counter top and fixings. We check before quoting and include strengthening if needed.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the council for works affecting their character, which can include historic glass, glazing bars and sash windows. Historic Environment Scotland is consulted on some cases and publishes guidance on traditional windows. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of shopfronts and external changes.
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors and fire screens must be fire-rated glass tested within that system, under section 2 of the Building Standards technical handbooks and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 for non-domestic premises. Security and laminated glass are not fire-rated unless the product is tested for it.
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 Dalkeith: questions
Do you cover Musselburgh as well as Dalkeith?
Yes. As well as Dalkeith, we can arrange surveys in nearby Musselburgh, Edinburgh and Penicuik. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Do the trays weaken the screen?
They should not. Transaction trays are designed so there is no straight path through, and their level should match the glass.
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.
Counter and reception security screens in nearby towns
Other glazing in Dalkeith
- Display case security glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Security window film
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.