How much should I budget for glazing bead security upgrades in Horley?
Allow £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Horley, 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
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Can be combined with laminated units
Visits in Horley and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in Horley, and in nearby Crawley, Redhill and Reigate. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.
Typical reasons to book:
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Rented homes where frames are staying
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.
Consents and safety: 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 Horley: questions
Do you cover Crawley as well as Horley?
We can arrange work in Horley and in nearby Crawley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles) and Reigate (5 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.
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.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Horley
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security window film
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security glass for home windows
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.