Glazing bead security upgrades in Fareham: what will it cost?
Expect £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Fareham, 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
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
Visits in Fareham and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Fareham, and in nearby Gosport, Portsmouth and Waterlooville. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
Things to think about
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
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
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.
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 Fareham: questions
Do you cover Gosport as well as Fareham?
We can arrange work in Fareham and in nearby Gosport (4 miles), Portsmouth (5 miles) and Waterlooville (7 miles). 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
Other glazing in Fareham
- Security glass for home windows
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Shopfront security glass
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.