Glazing bead security upgrades in Antrim: what will it cost?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Antrim, 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
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- No change to how the window looks
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
Visits in Antrim and nearby
Antrim is about 14 miles from Belfast, the main centre for County Antrim. We can arrange visits across the BT41 district and in nearby places such as Ballymena and Newtownabbey.
County Antrim includes much of Belfast's Victorian commercial centre, Titanic Quarter offices and suburban high streets, plus Lisburn, Ballymena and the towns of the north coast.
Common situations:
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Glazed doors with external beads
Getting the best result
Tape, clips or both
Tape stops the unit being lifted out; clips make the beads harder to remove. Both together give the best result.
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.
What the rules say in Northern Ireland
Security rules for new homes
If you are building a new home in Northern Ireland, ask the council's building control service which security requirements apply. In existing homes nothing obliges you to upgrade glass, but laminated glass to BS EN 356 P1A in doors and in windows beside them is a common benchmark taken from guidance in Great Britain.
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Building regulations in Northern Ireland are administered by the eleven councils' building control services. Replacing only the glass in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair, while replacing whole windows or doors can be controlled work, so check with building control first. New glass in a critical location should be safety glass under Part V.
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 Antrim: questions
Can you visit addresses near Antrim?
We can arrange work in Antrim and in nearby Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles) and Belfast (14 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Can you do this on aluminium windows?
Often, depending on the bead design. We check the profile when we confirm the price.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
- Ballymena10 miles
- Newtownabbey13 miles
- Belfast14 miles
- Lisburn15 miles
- Holywood16 miles
- Carrickfergus16 miles
Other glazing in Antrim
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Shopfront security glass
- Commercial reglazing
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.