How much do glazing bead security upgrades cost in Cardiff?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Cardiff, 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
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- No change to how the window looks
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
Visits in Cardiff and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades across Cardiff, the main centre for South Glamorgan, and in nearby towns including Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry.
South Glamorgan covers Cardiff's city-centre arcades, offices and Bay waterfront, Victorian terraces in Canton and Roath, and the coastal towns of Barry and Penarth.
This work suits:
- Rented homes where frames are staying
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
Before the 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.
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
Rules that apply in Wales
Security rules for new homes
Wales introduced its own Approved Document Q for new homes, in force from 1 November 2018, and it applies to newly erected dwellings only. It follows a similar approach to England's, with PAS 24 referenced for easily accessible doors and windows and laminated glass to BS EN 356 P1A in doors and nearby windows. It does not apply to changing the glass in an existing home.
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Welsh Government guidance says building regulations have applied to replacement glazing since 1 April 2002, which covers replacing windows and doors. Swapping only the glass or a sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair. New glass in a critical location should still be safety glass, and the council's building control team can confirm anything unclear.
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 Cardiff: questions
Which areas near Cardiff do you cover?
We can arrange work in Cardiff and in nearby Penarth (3 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles) and Barry (7 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.
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.
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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Cardiff
- Laminated security glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Shopfront security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
Tell us what you need and we will confirm the price before we attend.