What should glazing bead security upgrades cost in Hampshire?
Expect £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Hampshire, 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
- No change to how the window looks
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
Covering Hampshire
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Hampshire, including Southampton and Portsmouth. Visit dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Hampshire covers the port-city shops and offices of Southampton and Portsmouth, Winchester's listed centre, and commuter estates around Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Fareham.
Typical reasons to book:
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
Towns in Hampshire
- AldershotGU11
- AndoverSP10
- BasingstokeRG21
- BordonGU35
- EastleighSO50
- FarehamPO16
- FarnboroughGU14
- FleetGU51
- GosportPO12
- HavantPO9
- HytheSO45
- New MiltonBH25
- PortsmouthPO5
- SouthamptonSO15
- TottonSO40
- WaterloovillePO7
- WinchesterSO23
- YateleyGU46
Things to think about
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
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.
Glazing rules in England
Safety glass in critical locations
In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.
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.
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 Hampshire: questions
Which towns in Hampshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport and Waterlooville, and in other towns across the area.
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.
Can burglars really remove the glass from outside?
On some externally beaded windows, yes. The beads can be eased off and the unit lifted out quietly. Security tape and clips make that much harder.
Other glazing in Hampshire
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Laminated security glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security double-glazed units
- Anti-bandit glass
- Counter and reception security screens
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.