What is the price of glazing bead security upgrades in Newtownabbey?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Newtownabbey, 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 the work covers
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- No change to how the window looks
Visits in Newtownabbey and nearby
We arrange glazing bead security upgrades visits in Newtownabbey and across the BT36 postcode district, as well as in nearby Holywood (3 miles) and Belfast (4 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Ground-floor and back windows
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.
Building regulations and safety in Northern Ireland
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.
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 Newtownabbey: questions
Can you visit addresses near Newtownabbey?
Yes. As well as Newtownabbey, we can arrange visits in nearby Holywood, Belfast and Carrickfergus. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Newtownabbey
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security window film
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security glass for home windows
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.