What is the price of glazing bead security upgrades in Taunton?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Taunton, 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.
What is included
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
Visits in Taunton and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades across Taunton, the main centre for Somerset, and in nearby towns including Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Tiverton.
Somerset's glazing runs from the Georgian sashes of Bath, a World Heritage city, to the town-centre shops of Taunton and Yeovil and the seafront at Weston-super-Mare.
Common situations:
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Glazed doors with external beads
Getting the best result
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
Tape, clips or both
Tape stops the unit being lifted out; clips make the beads harder to remove. Both together give the best result.
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 Taunton: questions
Can you visit addresses near Taunton?
We can arrange work in Taunton and in nearby Bridgwater (9 miles), Burnham-on-Sea (16 miles) and Tiverton (19 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Can you do this on aluminium windows?
Often, depending on the bead design. We check the profile when we confirm the price.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
- Bridgwater9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea16 miles
- Tiverton19 miles
- Yeovil21 miles
- Weston-super-Mare24 miles
- Bridport25 miles
Other glazing in Taunton
- Commercial reglazing
- Patio and bifold door security glass
- Shopfront security glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Security window film
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.