Shopfront security glass in Christchurch: what will it cost?
Our guide range for shopfront security glass in Christchurch is £595 to £2,995 plus VAT (£714 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
Shopfront security glass is laminated glass sized for shop windows, entrance doors and side screens, chosen to a BS EN 356 class that suits the stock and the risk. It keeps the display fully visible while making smash-and-grab attempts slow, noisy and much less likely to succeed.
Choices you can make
- Anti-bandit P6B to P8B for high-value stock
- Work planned outside trading hours where possible
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Large single panes and glazed entrance doors
- Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
- Laminated panes from P2A to P5A
Fitting in Christchurch and nearby
We can arrange shopfront security glass anywhere in Christchurch, and in nearby Bournemouth, New Milton and Poole. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Dorset covers Bournemouth and Poole's seafront hotels, offices and shopping streets, Georgian fronts in Weymouth, and stone market towns such as Dorchester, Bridport and Sherborne.
Typical settings for shopfront security glass:
- Convenience stores and off-licences
- Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
- Phone, electronics and vape shops
- High-street shops and boutiques
Getting the right glass for your building
Which class
Most shops do well with P2A to P4A. Jewellers and other high-value trades usually need P6B or above, often because their insurer says so.
Glass or frame first
If the frame is shallow or light, upgrading the glass alone moves the weak point to the frame. We price both so you can decide.
What the rules say in England
Planning permission
Changing the glass in an existing window or shopfront does not usually need planning permission, because the building looks much the same afterwards. A new or altered shopfront, or security features added to the outside of a building, may need planning permission from the council. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need the highway authority's consent, which is normally the council.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Christchurch address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Shopfront security glass in Christchurch: questions
Which areas near Christchurch do you cover?
We can arrange work in Christchurch and in nearby Bournemouth (4 miles), New Milton (5 miles) and Poole (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Do I need planning permission to change shop glass?
Replacing glass in an existing shopfront does not normally need planning permission. Changing the shopfront design, adding external shutters or altering a listed building usually does.
Can you fit the glass without closing the shop?
Usually. We plan early or after-closing slots where an installer is available, and keep the opening secure during the work.
Will security glass stop a ram raid?
No glass will stop a vehicle. Laminated glass and strong frames delay entry after impact. Stopping vehicles needs bollards or barriers, which we cover under anti-ram-raid glazing.
Shopfront security glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Christchurch
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Counter and reception security screens
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Toughened safety glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.