How much should I budget for counter and reception security screens in Stornoway?
As a guide, counter and reception security screens costs £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter. Because work in Stornoway is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.
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.
What goes into counter and reception security screens
- Laminated, anti-bandit or BS EN 1063 bullet-resistant glass
- Hearing loop and lighting provision
- Counter-front and end-wall protection to match
- Built to the level set by your risk assessment
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
- Speech panels set into the glass
Fitting in Stornoway
Work in Stornoway (HS1) is arranged individually. Send your postcode, sizes and a photo, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
The island groups have small stone-built towns such as Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway and scattered rural properties, with exposed weather and ferry freight for every glass delivery.
Common uses:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
What to think about first
Counter structure
Heavy glass needs a strong counter top and fixings. We check before quoting and include strengthening if needed.
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.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for Scottish premises, stock and cash, and may name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B. Get the wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we supply the manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
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
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Counter and reception security screens in Stornoway: questions
Can you work in Stornoway?
Work in Stornoway is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
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.
Other glazing in Stornoway
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Commercial reglazing
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Shopfront security glass
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.