Counter and reception security screens in Preston: what will it cost?
Budget £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter for counter and reception security screens in Preston, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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.
Options for counter and reception security screens in Preston
- Built to the level set by your risk assessment
- Screens for single desks or long counters
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
- Speech panels set into the glass
- Hearing loop and lighting provision
- Counter-front and end-wall protection to match
Fitting in Preston and nearby
We can arrange counter and reception security screens across Preston, the main centre for Lancashire, and in nearby towns including Leyland, Chorley and Blackburn.
Lancashire pairs Victorian terraces and town-centre retail in Preston and Blackburn with Lancaster's Georgian stone streets and the seafront hotels, shops and arcades of Blackpool.
Typical settings for counter and reception security screens:
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
- Council and housing office receptions
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
Getting the right glass for your building
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.
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
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Counter and reception security screens in Preston: questions
Which areas near Preston do you cover?
We can arrange work in Preston and in nearby Leyland (5 miles), Chorley (9 miles) and Blackburn (9 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.
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 you add a screen to our existing counter?
Usually, if the counter is strong enough. We check its construction and include strengthening where needed.
Counter and reception security screens in nearby towns
Other glazing in Preston
- Security double-glazed units
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Toughened safety glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.