How much should I budget for glazing bead security upgrades in Coleraine?
Guide prices in Coleraine 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 the work covers
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Can be combined with laminated units
- No change to how the window looks
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
Visits in Coleraine and nearby
We arrange glazing bead security upgrades visits in Coleraine and across the BT52 postcode district, as well as in nearby Ballymoney (7 miles) and Limavady (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Londonderry's listed walled city and riverside offices, Coleraine's university-town centre and the north coast at Portstewart sit alongside the market towns of Magherafelt and Limavady.
Typical reasons to book:
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Ground-floor and back windows
Things to think about
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
Tape, clips or both
Tape stops the unit being lifted out; clips make the beads harder to remove. Both together give the best result.
Consents and safety: 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.
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
- Tell us how many windows
- Price confirmed before the visit
- Beads secured or replaced
- Windows checked and explained
Glazing bead security upgrades in Coleraine: questions
Do you cover Ballymoney as well as Coleraine?
Yes. As well as Coleraine, we can arrange visits in nearby Ballymoney, Limavady and Ballymena. 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.
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.
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 Coleraine
- Shopfront security glass
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Security glazed doors and screens
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.