Glazing bead security upgrades in Maidstone: what will it cost?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Maidstone, with a minimum charge of £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT) per visit. The price is confirmed before we attend.
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
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- No change to how the window looks
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
Visits in Maidstone and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades across Maidstone, the main centre for Kent, and in nearby towns including Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham.
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:
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Glazed 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.
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
What the rules say in England
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.
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 Maidstone: questions
Do you cover Chatham as well as Maidstone?
We can arrange work in Maidstone and in nearby Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles) and Gillingham (9 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.
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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Maidstone
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security double-glazed units
- Security glass for doors
- Laminated security glass
- Security window film
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.