What should glazing bead security upgrades cost in Lurgan?
Expect £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Lurgan, 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.
Work we can carry out
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- No change to how the window looks
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
Visits in Lurgan and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Lurgan, and in nearby Craigavon, Portadown and Banbridge. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Rented homes where frames are staying
Getting the best result
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
Glazing rules 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.
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.
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 Lurgan: questions
Can you visit addresses near Lurgan?
We can arrange work in Lurgan and in nearby Craigavon (2 miles), Portadown (5 miles) and Banbridge (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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 Lurgan
- Shopfront security glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Commercial reglazing
- Toughened safety glass
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.