Counter and reception security screens in Guildford: what will it cost?
As a guide, allow £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter for counter and reception security screens in Guildford, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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
- Transaction trays and document drawers
- Counter-front and end-wall protection to match
- Screens for single desks or long counters
- Hearing loop and lighting provision
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
- Laminated, anti-bandit or BS EN 1063 bullet-resistant glass
Fitting in Guildford and nearby
Surveys in Guildford (GU1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Godalming (4 miles) and Woking (6 miles).
Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.
Typical settings for counter and reception security screens:
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
- Council and housing office receptions
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
Getting the right glass for your building
Speech and accessibility
Speech panels, low-level sections and hearing loops make the counter usable for everyone.
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
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Guildford
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Counter and reception security screens in Guildford: questions
Can you survey in Guildford and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Guildford, Godalming and Woking are booked around 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.
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.
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.
Counter and reception security screens in nearby towns
Other glazing in Guildford
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Shopfront security glass
- Security window film
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.