Glazing bead security upgrades in Chelsea: what will it cost?
Guide prices in Chelsea 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 is included
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- No change to how the window looks
Visits in Chelsea and nearby
Chelsea is about 2 miles from Central London, the main centre for Greater London. We can arrange visits across the SW3 district and in nearby places such as Battersea and Fulham.
Greater London has every kind of glazing, from Georgian sashes and Victorian bays in conservation areas to high-street shopfronts, office curtain walling and new-build flats.
Typical reasons to book:
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
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.
Glass at the same time
If units are misted or due for replacement, it is cheaper to fit laminated units and tape in one visit.
What the rules say in England
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.
Security rules for new homes
Approved Document Q has applied to new homes in England since 1 October 2015. Easily accessible doors and windows, meaning any part within 2 m vertically of the ground or another accessible surface, should meet PAS 24 or an equivalent, and glazing in doors and in windows within 400 mm of a door should be laminated to at least BS EN 356 P1A. It does not apply when you change the glass in an existing home, although it is a sensible benchmark.
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 Chelsea: questions
Do you cover Battersea as well as Chelsea?
We can arrange work in Chelsea and in nearby Battersea (1 mile), Fulham (1 mile) and Pimlico (1 mile). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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 you do this on aluminium windows?
Often, depending on the bead design. We check the profile when we confirm the price.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
- Battersea1 mile
- Fulham1 mile
- Pimlico1 mile
- Notting Hill2 miles
- Central London2 miles
- Shepherds Bush3 miles
Other glazing in Chelsea
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Toughened safety glass
- Security window film
- Security glass for home windows
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.