Counter and reception security screens in Newcastle upon Tyne: what will it cost?
Typical prices for counter and reception security screens in Newcastle upon Tyne are £1,295 to £6,995 plus VAT (£1,554 to £8,394 inc VAT) per counter, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Screens for single desks or long counters
- Speech panels set into the glass
- Stainless steel or aluminium framing
- Laminated, anti-bandit or BS EN 1063 bullet-resistant glass
- Transaction trays and document drawers
- Counter-front and end-wall protection to match
Fitting in Newcastle upon Tyne and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Newcastle upon Tyne and the NE1 postcode district, and in nearby Gateshead (1 mile), Felling (2 miles) and Wallsend.
Tyne and Wear covers Newcastle's Grainger Town stone streets and quayside offices, the town centres of Sunderland and Gateshead, and large inter-war and post-war housing estates.
Typical settings for counter and reception security screens:
- Pharmacy dispensaries and controlled-drug areas
- Bureaux de change and pawnbrokers
- Hospital, GP and police front desks
- Bank, building society and post office counters
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
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.
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.
How it works
- Tell us about the glazing
- Survey, measuring and frame check
- Written quote naming the glass
- Fitting and handover
Counter and reception security screens in Newcastle upon Tyne: questions
Do you cover Gateshead as well as Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. As well as Newcastle upon Tyne, we can arrange surveys in nearby Gateshead, Felling and Wallsend. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Counter and reception security screens in nearby towns
Other glazing in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Shopfront security glass
- Display case security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Laminated security glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Newcastle upon Tyne.