What is the price of glazing bead security upgrades in Market Harborough?
Guide prices in Market Harborough 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 is included
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- No change to how the window looks
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Can be combined with laminated units
Visits in Market Harborough and nearby
Market Harborough is about 14 miles from Leicester, the main centre for Leicestershire. We can arrange visits across the LE16 district and in nearby places such as Corby and Kettering.
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:
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Glazed doors with external beads
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
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.
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.
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 Market Harborough: questions
Do you cover Corby as well as Market Harborough?
We can arrange work in Market Harborough and in nearby Corby (10 miles), Kettering (10 miles) and Wigston (10 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.
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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Market Harborough
- Commercial reglazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Security double-glazed units
- Counter and reception security screens
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.