Counter and reception security screens in Gravesend: what will it cost?
Our guide range for counter and reception security screens in Gravesend 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.
Options for counter and reception security screens in Gravesend
- Counter-front and end-wall protection to match
- Screens for single desks or long counters
- Speech panels set into the glass
- Hearing loop and lighting provision
- Built to the level set by your risk assessment
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
Fitting in Gravesend and nearby
Gravesend is about 14 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the DA12 district and in nearby places such as Grays and Strood.
Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.
Typical settings for counter and reception security screens:
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
- Council and housing office receptions
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
Getting the right glass for your building
Counter structure
Heavy glass needs a strong counter top and fixings. We check before quoting and include strengthening if needed.
Continuity
Rated glass next to an unrated counter front or plasterboard wall leaves a gap. We protect the whole line.
What the rules say in England
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.
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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 Gravesend: questions
Which areas near Gravesend do you cover?
We can arrange work in Gravesend and in nearby Grays (3 miles), Strood (6 miles) and South Ockendon (6 miles). Dates depend on 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.
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.
Counter and reception security screens in nearby towns
- Grays3 miles
- Strood6 miles
- South Ockendon6 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope6 miles
- Dartford7 miles
- Rochester7 miles
Other glazing in Gravesend
- Anti-bandit glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Broken glass replacement
- Commercial reglazing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.