What is the price of glazing bead security upgrades in Ballymena?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Ballymena, 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.
Work we can carry out
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- No change to how the window looks
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
Visits in Ballymena and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Ballymena, and in nearby Antrim, Magherafelt and Ballymoney. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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.
Typical reasons to book:
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
Things to think about
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
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.
Building regulations and safety in Northern Ireland
Safety glass in critical locations
In Northern Ireland, safety glazing is covered by Part V of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with guidance in Technical Booklet V. It follows a critical-location approach similar to Great Britain, covering glazing in and beside doors and at low level. Laminated or toughened safety glass is the usual answer; building control at the council can confirm the detail.
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 Ballymena: questions
Do you cover Antrim as well as Ballymena?
We can arrange work in Ballymena and in nearby Antrim (10 miles), Magherafelt (15 miles) and Ballymoney (17 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.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
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
- Antrim10 miles
- Magherafelt15 miles
- Ballymoney17 miles
- Larne18 miles
- Newtownabbey20 miles
- Carrickfergus21 miles
Other glazing in Ballymena
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Broken glass replacement
- Display case security glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Security glass for doors
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.