Glazing bead security upgrades in Lisburn: what will it cost?
Expect £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Lisburn, with a minimum charge of £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT) per visit. Several windows on one visit work out cheaper per window.
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 we look at
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- No change to how the window looks
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
Visits in Lisburn and nearby
Visits in Lisburn (BT28) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Belfast (8 miles), Newtownabbey (12 miles) and Lurgan (12 miles).
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
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
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.
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
What the rules say 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.
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.
How it works
- Tell us how many windows
- Price confirmed before the visit
- Beads secured or replaced
- Windows checked and explained
Glazing bead security upgrades in Lisburn: questions
Do you cover Belfast as well as Lisburn?
Yes. As well as Lisburn, we can arrange visits in nearby Belfast, Newtownabbey and Lurgan. Dates depend on installer availability.
Can you do this on aluminium windows?
Often, depending on the bead design. We check the profile when we confirm the price.
Can burglars really remove the glass from outside?
On some externally beaded windows, yes. The beads can be eased off and the unit lifted out quietly. Security tape and clips make that much harder.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Lisburn
- Anti-bandit glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.