How much should I budget for counter and reception security screens in Scottish Borders?
Budget £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter for counter and reception security screens in Scottish Borders, 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.
What goes into counter and reception security screens
- Laminated, anti-bandit or BS EN 1063 bullet-resistant glass
- Counter-front and end-wall protection to match
- Screens for single desks or long counters
- Speech panels set into the glass
- Built to the level set by your risk assessment
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
Covering Scottish Borders
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels and Hawick. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
The Scottish Borders has stone-built mill and market towns such as Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles, with conservation areas covering many of their centres.
Common uses:
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
- Council and housing office receptions
Towns in Scottish Borders
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: 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Scottish Borders
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Counter and reception security screens in Scottish Borders: questions
Which towns in Scottish Borders do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles.
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.
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.
Other glazing in Scottish Borders
- Display case security glass
- Security glass for doors
- Broken glass replacement
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Anti-bandit glass
- Toughened safety glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.