What should glazing bead security upgrades cost in Havant?
Guide prices in Havant 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 we look at
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
Visits in Havant and nearby
Visits in Havant (PO9) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Waterlooville (3 miles), Portsmouth (6 miles) and Gosport (8 miles).
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
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
Things to think about
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.
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
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.
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
- Tell us how many windows
- Price confirmed before the visit
- Beads secured or replaced
- Windows checked and explained
Glazing bead security upgrades in Havant: questions
Do you cover Waterlooville as well as Havant?
Yes. As well as Havant, we can arrange visits in nearby Waterlooville, Portsmouth and Gosport. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
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 Havant
- Counter and reception security screens
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Security glass for home windows
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security secondary glazing
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.