Greater Manchester
Security glazing in Greater Manchester
Glass is priced by the square metre, so an owner in Greater Manchester can protect the most exposed panes first and upgrade the rest later.
Security glazing keeps your Greater Manchester display on view all day, so it suits frontages where a shutter would spoil the look. After a break-in at your Greater Manchester shop in the North West, our 24/7 line can arrange boarding, and we'll tell you the arrival time when you call.
What do we offer in Greater Manchester?
How much does it cost in Greater Manchester?
Expect £180 to £420 ex VAT per m² of glass. Shutters only help once you have closed, so in the North West we also ask how your Greater Manchester shop is exposed during trading hours. Your written quote shows travel, access and any out-of-hours work.
Check the planning rules for Greater Manchester
Which towns do you cover?
- Altrincham
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Bolton
- Bury
- Cheadle
- Eccles
- Failsworth
- Farnworth
- Heywood
- Horwich
- Irlam
- Leigh
- Manchester
- Middleton
- Oldham
- Radcliffe
- Rochdale
- Sale
- Salford
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Swinton
- Urmston
- Wigan
Common questions
Do you cover all of Greater Manchester?
Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Greater Manchester, including Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bolton, Bury.
What does P4A or P6B mean on security glass?
They are classes from BS EN 356. P1A to P5A are tested by dropping a steel ball on the glass, and P6B to P8B by axe strikes. A higher number means more resistance, and the B classes are aimed at sustained attack, not a single blow.
Do I need security glass if I have a shutter?
Not always. An external shutter protects the glass when the shop is closed, but not during trading hours. If you face a risk of daytime attack, or a shutter is not allowed, security glazing covers that gap. Your insurer may also have a view.
Is security glass the same as toughened glass?
No. Toughened glass resists impact but breaks into small pieces when it fails, leaving the opening clear. Security glazing is laminated, so it cracks and stays in place, which keeps an attacker out for longer. Some products combine toughened and laminated layers.
Security glazing in Greater Manchester
One contract, written quote and a 10-year workmanship guarantee.