How much should I budget for glazing bead security upgrades in Magherafelt?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Magherafelt, 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 is included
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
Visits in Magherafelt and nearby
Magherafelt is about 32 miles from Derry, the main centre for County Londonderry. We can arrange visits across the BT45 district and in nearby places such as Cookstown and Ballymena.
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
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
Things to think about
Tape, clips or both
Tape stops the unit being lifted out; clips make the beads harder to remove. Both together give the best result.
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
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.
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
- 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 Magherafelt: questions
Do you cover Cookstown as well as Magherafelt?
We can arrange work in Magherafelt and in nearby Cookstown (10 miles), Ballymena (15 miles) and Antrim (16 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 Magherafelt
- Security glass for home windows
- Display case security glass
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glass for doors
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Toughened safety glass
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.