Shopfront security glass in Dover

How much should I budget for shopfront security glass in Dover?

As a guide, allow £595 to £2,995 plus VAT (£714 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for shopfront security glass in Dover, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

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.

Specification at a glance

Large single panes and glazed entrance doors
Laminated panes from P2A to P5A
Work planned outside trading hours where possible
Anti-bandit P6B to P8B for high-value stock
Framing checks and upgrades where frames are light
Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings

Fitting in Dover and nearby

Whether you are in central Dover or at the edge of the CT16 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Folkestone and Deal are covered too.

Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.

Common uses:

High-street shops and boutiques
Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
Convenience stores and off-licences
Phone, electronics and vape shops

What to think about first

Clarity

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

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.

Consents and safety: England

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.

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

Tell us about the glazing
Survey, measuring and frame check
Written quote naming the glass
Fitting and handover

Shopfront security glass in Dover: questions

Do you cover Folkestone as well as Dover?

Yes. As well as Dover, we can arrange surveys in nearby Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury. Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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