Glazing bead security upgrades in Ramsgate: what will it cost?
Guide prices in Ramsgate 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.
Work we can carry out
- No change to how the window looks
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
Visits in Ramsgate and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Ramsgate, and in nearby Broadstairs, Margate and Deal. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
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.
Tape, clips or both
Tape stops the unit being lifted out; clips make the beads harder to remove. Both together give the best result.
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 Ramsgate: questions
Do you cover Broadstairs as well as Ramsgate?
We can arrange work in Ramsgate and in nearby Broadstairs (2 miles), Margate (3 miles) and Deal (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Can you do this on aluminium windows?
Often, depending on the bead design. We check the profile when we confirm the price.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
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 Ramsgate
- Security double-glazed units
- Security secondary glazing
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Broken glass replacement
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.