How much should I budget for counter and reception security screens in St Albans?
Typical prices for counter and reception security screens in St Albans are £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Choices you can make
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
- Hearing loop and lighting provision
- Laminated, anti-bandit or BS EN 1063 bullet-resistant glass
- Speech panels set into the glass
- Built to the level set by your risk assessment
- Screens for single desks or long counters
Fitting in St Albans and nearby
We can arrange counter and reception security screens anywhere in St Albans, and in nearby Harpenden, Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Hertfordshire includes the historic centres of St Albans and Hertford, post-war new towns such as Stevenage and Hatfield, and Watford's shops and office parks along the M1.
Common uses:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
What to think about first
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.
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
In England, listed building consent from the council may be needed to replace historic glass such as crown or cylinder glass, or to alter glazing bars, sashes and frames. Historic England publishes guidance on traditional windows. Secondary glazing and window film are often easier to agree because they can be removed later, but the council's conservation officer makes the decision.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your St Albans address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Counter and reception security screens in St Albans: questions
Which areas near St Albans do you cover?
We can arrange work in St Albans and in nearby Harpenden (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles) and Hemel Hempstead (5 miles). 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.
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.
Counter and reception security screens in nearby towns
- Harpenden5 miles
- Hatfield5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead5 miles
- Welwyn Garden City6 miles
- Borehamwood7 miles
- Watford7 miles
Other glazing in St Albans
- Display case security glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Broken glass replacement
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.