Glazing bead security upgrades in Craigavon: what will it cost?
Guide prices in Craigavon are £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window, with a minimum charge of £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT) per visit, confirmed before we come.
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
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- No change to how the window looks
Visits in Craigavon and nearby
We arrange glazing bead security upgrades visits across Craigavon and the BT65 postcode district, and in nearby Lurgan (2 miles), Portadown (3 miles) and Banbridge.
County Armagh centres on Armagh's Georgian city, with the town-centre shops and older terraces of Portadown and Lurgan and rural villages across the orchard county.
Common situations:
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Aluminium windows and 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.
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
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 Craigavon: questions
Can you visit addresses near Craigavon?
Yes. As well as Craigavon, we can arrange visits in nearby Lurgan, Portadown and Banbridge. 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.
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.
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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Craigavon
- Broken glass replacement
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Display case security glass
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.