Shopfront security glass in Hitchin

How much does shopfront security glass cost in Hitchin?

Guide prices for shopfront security glass in Hitchin are £595 to £2,995 plus VAT (£714 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.

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 you can specify

Anti-bandit P6B to P8B for high-value stock
Laminated panes from P2A to P5A
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Framing checks and upgrades where frames are light
Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
Work planned outside trading hours where possible

Fitting in Hitchin and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Hitchin and across the SG4 postcode district, as well as in nearby Letchworth Garden City (3 miles) and Stevenage (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Hertfordshire includes the historic centres of St Albans and Hertford, post-war new towns such as Stevenage and Hatfield, and Watford's shops and office parks along the M1.

Typical places for shopfront security glass:

High-street shops and boutiques
Pharmacies and opticians
Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
Phone, electronics and vape shops

Things to decide before you order

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.

Clarity

Thick laminated glass can look green. Low-iron glass keeps colours in the window true.

Rules that apply in England

England

Safety glass in critical locations

In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Hitchin
Accept the fixed quote
Fitted by glaziers working under our contract

Shopfront security glass in Hitchin: questions

Do you cover Letchworth Garden City as well as Hitchin?

Yes. As well as Hitchin, we can arrange surveys in nearby Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage and Luton. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Is my shop window toughened or laminated?

Look for the safety mark in a corner of the pane, or ask us to check at the survey. Many older shopfronts are toughened, which breaks completely and leaves the window open.

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.

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Other glazing in Hitchin

Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.