What is the price of glazing bead security upgrades in Penicuik?
Guide prices in Penicuik 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.
Work we can carry out
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Can be combined with laminated units
- No change to how the window looks
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
Visits in Penicuik and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Penicuik, and in nearby Dalkeith, Edinburgh and Musselburgh. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Windows and shopfronts in Edinburgh's World Heritage centre are closely controlled, while Livingston, Musselburgh and the other Lothian towns have newer estates, offices and retail parks.
Typical reasons to book:
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
Things to think about
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
Building regulations and safety in Scotland
Safety glass in critical locations
In Scotland, standard 4.8 of the Building Standards technical handbooks covers glazing at risk of human impact. Panes within 800 mm of floor level, in a door leaf, or within 300 mm of a door leaf and up to 1.5 m above the floor should resist impact in line with BS 6262-4, or be guarded. Laminated and toughened glass are the usual ways to meet it.
Security rules for new homes
Standard 4.13 asks for doors and windows in new homes that are vulnerable to unlawful entry to be secure. Glazing that would let someone reach a lock from outside should be laminated or similarly robust, and easily accessible openable windows need a keyed lock or a keyless lock with laminated glass. It applies through the building warrant for new homes and conversions.
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 Penicuik: questions
Do you cover Dalkeith as well as Penicuik?
We can arrange work in Penicuik and in nearby Dalkeith (7 miles), Edinburgh (8 miles) and Musselburgh (10 miles). 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.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Penicuik
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Shopfront security glass
- Counter and reception security screens
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Commercial reglazing
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.