How much does shopfront security glass cost in Portsmouth?
Typical prices for shopfront security glass in Portsmouth are £595 to £2,995 plus VAT (£714 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
What goes into shopfront security glass
- Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Laminated panes from P2A to P5A
- Anti-bandit P6B to P8B for high-value stock
- Large single panes and glazed entrance doors
- Framing checks and upgrades where frames are light
Fitting in Portsmouth and nearby
Surveys in Portsmouth (PO5) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles) and Havant (6 miles).
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Typical places for shopfront security glass:
- Pharmacies and opticians
- Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
- Phone, electronics and vape shops
- Convenience stores and off-licences
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply 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.
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 Portsmouth
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Shopfront security glass in Portsmouth: questions
Can you survey in Portsmouth and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham are booked around 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.
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.
Can my insurer specify the glass?
Yes. Some insurers name a class for certain stock. Send us the wording and we will quote to it; the insurer decides whether the product meets their conditions.
Shopfront security glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Portsmouth
- Counter and reception security screens
- Security secondary glazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Laminated security glass
- Security glass for doors
- Broken glass replacement
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.