Glazing bead security upgrades in Newcastle upon Tyne: what will it cost?
Guide prices in Newcastle upon Tyne 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
- Can be combined with laminated units
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- No change to how the window looks
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
Visits in Newcastle upon Tyne and nearby
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades across Newcastle upon Tyne, the main centre for Tyne and Wear, and in nearby towns including Gateshead, Felling and Wallsend.
Tyne and Wear covers Newcastle's Grainger Town stone streets and quayside offices, the town centres of Sunderland and Gateshead, and large inter-war and post-war housing estates.
This work suits:
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
Before the visit
Brittle beads
Old beads can crack when removed. We bring replacements so they can be renewed rather than refitted damaged.
Tape, clips or both
Tape stops the unit being lifted out; clips make the beads harder to remove. Both together give the best result.
What the rules say 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.
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
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne: questions
Which areas near Newcastle upon Tyne do you cover?
We can arrange work in Newcastle upon Tyne and in nearby Gateshead (1 mile), Felling (2 miles) and Wallsend (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
Other glazing in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Security window film
- Laminated security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security secondary glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
Tell us what you need and we will confirm the price before we attend.