Shopfront security glass in Folkestone: what will it cost?
Our guide range for shopfront security glass in Folkestone 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.
Specification at a glance
- Laminated panes from P2A to P5A
- Anti-bandit P6B to P8B for high-value stock
- Large single panes and glazed entrance doors
- Work planned outside trading hours where possible
- Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
- Low-iron glass to keep displays true
Fitting in Folkestone and nearby
Whether you are in central Folkestone or at the edge of the CT19 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Dover and Ashford 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.
Typical settings for shopfront security glass:
- Convenience stores and off-licences
- Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
- Phone, electronics and vape shops
- Pharmacies and opticians
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.
Trading hours
Large panes take time to swap. We plan the work to keep the shop open and secure, with boarding if a pane cannot be replaced the same visit.
What the rules say in 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.
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.
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 Folkestone: questions
Do you cover Dover as well as Folkestone?
Yes. As well as Folkestone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dover, Ashford and Deal. 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.
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.
Shopfront security glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Folkestone
- Security window film
- Broken glass replacement
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Toughened safety glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Folkestone.