What is the price of glazing bead security upgrades in Slough?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Slough, with a minimum charge of £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT) per visit. The price is confirmed before we attend.
A glazing bead security upgrade makes the glass much harder to remove from the outside of a window or door. On frames with external beads, a burglar can sometimes prise off the beads and lift the whole unit out quietly, and bonding the glass with security tape or fitting bead clips makes that route much harder.
What is included
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
Visits in Slough and nearby
Slough is about 17 miles from Reading, the main centre for Berkshire. We can arrange visits across the SL1 district and in nearby places such as Windsor and Maidenhead.
Berkshire pairs the glass-fronted offices of Reading, Slough and Bracknell with Victorian and Edwardian housing and listed riverside buildings in Windsor and Eton.
Typical reasons to book:
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Rented homes where frames are staying
Things to think about
Glass at the same time
If units are misted or due for replacement, it is cheaper to fit laminated units and tape in one visit.
Tape, clips or both
Tape stops the unit being lifted out; clips make the beads harder to remove. Both together give the best result.
Building regulations and safety in England
Security rules for new homes
Approved Document Q has applied to new homes in England since 1 October 2015. Easily accessible doors and windows, meaning any part within 2 m vertically of the ground or another accessible surface, should meet PAS 24 or an equivalent, and glazing in doors and in windows within 400 mm of a door should be laminated to at least BS EN 356 P1A. It does not apply when you change the glass in an existing home, although it is a sensible benchmark.
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.
How it works
- Send a photo of the bead side
- Visit price agreed
- Clips, tape or internal beads fitted
- Record of anything else we noticed
Glazing bead security upgrades in Slough: questions
Do you cover Windsor as well as Slough?
We can arrange work in Slough and in nearby Windsor (2 miles), Maidenhead (5 miles) and Gerrards Cross (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
How do I know if my beads are on the outside?
Look at the glass from outside. If you can see a separate clip-in strip around the edge of the glass, and the frame inside is plain, the beads are external.
Does the glass have to come out to fit security tape?
Yes. Each unit is removed, the tape is applied to the frame and the unit is refitted, so it is a good moment to swap in laminated glass if wanted.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
- Windsor2 miles
- Maidenhead5 miles
- Gerrards Cross6 miles
- Uxbridge6 miles
- Egham6 miles
- Staines-upon-Thames7 miles
Other glazing in Slough
- Commercial reglazing
- Broken glass replacement
- Display case security glass
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.