What should glazing bead security upgrades cost in Leicestershire?
Guide prices in Leicestershire 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
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- No change to how the window looks
- Can be combined with laminated units
Covering Leicestershire
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Leicestershire, including Leicester and Loughborough. Visit dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Leicestershire combines Leicester's city-centre and suburban shopping streets and Victorian terraces with market towns such as Loughborough, Hinckley and Market Harborough.
Typical reasons to book:
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Glazed doors with external beads
Towns in Leicestershire
- CoalvilleLE67
- HinckleyLE10
- LeicesterLE1
- LoughboroughLE11
- Market HarboroughLE16
- Melton MowbrayLE13
- OadbyLE2
- WigstonLE18
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
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.
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 Leicestershire: questions
Which towns in Leicestershire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville and Wigston, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other glazing in Leicestershire
- Broken glass replacement
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Commercial reglazing
- Security secondary glazing
- Counter and reception security screens
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.