What is the price of glazing bead security upgrades in Ashford, Kent?
Expect £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Ashford, Kent, 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.
What is included
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- No change to how the window looks
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
Visits in Ashford, Kent and nearby
Ashford, Kent is about 18 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can arrange visits across the TN24 district and in nearby places such as Faversham and Canterbury.
Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.
Typical reasons to book:
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Aluminium windows and 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.
Building regulations and safety 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 Ashford, Kent: questions
Do you cover Faversham as well as Ashford, Kent?
We can arrange work in Ashford, Kent and in nearby Faversham (12 miles), Canterbury (13 miles) and Folkestone (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
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 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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
- Faversham12 miles
- Canterbury13 miles
- Folkestone13 miles
- Sittingbourne15 miles
- Whitstable16 miles
- Maidstone18 miles
Other glazing in Ashford, Kent
- Laminated security glass
- Security secondary glazing
- Commercial reglazing
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Security glass for doors
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.