Shopfront security glass in Cardiff

What should shopfront security glass cost in Cardiff?

Budget £595 to £2,995 plus VAT (£714 to £3,594 inc VAT) per pane for shopfront security glass in Cardiff, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the 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.

What you can specify

Internal beads and anti-tamper fixings
Laminated panes from P2A to P5A
Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
Large single panes and glazed entrance doors
Framing checks and upgrades where frames are light
Anti-bandit P6B to P8B for high-value stock

Fitting in Cardiff and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Cardiff and the CF10 postcode district, and in nearby Penarth (3 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles) and Barry.

South Glamorgan covers Cardiff's city-centre arcades, offices and Bay waterfront, Victorian terraces in Canton and Roath, and the coastal towns of Barry and Penarth.

Good candidates for shopfront security glass:

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

Before the glass is ordered

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.

Glazing rules in Wales

Wales

Safety glass in critical locations

In Wales, safety glazing is covered by Approved Document N (glazing) under the Welsh Building Regulations rather than Approved Document K. Glass in doors up to 1,500 mm above the floor, in panes within 300 mm of a door up to 1,500 mm, and in other glazing below 800 mm should be safety glass or protected. Laminated and toughened glass are the usual choices.

Glazing in workplaces

Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 applies in Wales. Windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates must be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety requires it, and marked so they are apparent. The employer's risk assessment decides where that applies.

How it works

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

Shopfront security glass in Cardiff: questions

Do you cover Penarth as well as Cardiff?

Yes. As well as Cardiff, we can arrange surveys in nearby Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry. 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.

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.

Shopfront security glass in nearby towns

Other glazing in Cardiff

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