Glazing bead security upgrades in Solihull: what will it cost?
Expect £54 to £114 including VAT (£45 to £95 plus VAT) per window for glazing bead security upgrades in Solihull, with a minimum charge of £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT) per visit. Several windows on one visit work out cheaper per window.
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 the work covers
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- No change to how the window looks
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Beads replaced where cracked or brittle
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
Visits in Solihull and nearby
We arrange glazing bead security upgrades visits in Solihull and across the B91 postcode district, as well as in nearby Shirley (2 miles) and Birmingham (7 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
The West Midlands spans Birmingham's city-centre offices and shopping streets, Coventry's post-war precincts, Black Country terraces and long suburban high streets in Wolverhampton and Dudley.
Common situations:
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Ground-floor and back windows
- Rented homes where frames are staying
Getting the best result
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.
What the rules say 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.
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
- Tell us how many windows
- Price confirmed before the visit
- Beads secured or replaced
- Windows checked and explained
Glazing bead security upgrades in Solihull: questions
Can you visit addresses near Solihull?
Yes. As well as Solihull, we can arrange visits in nearby Shirley, Birmingham and Kenilworth. 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 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.
Glazing bead security upgrades in nearby towns
- Shirley2 miles
- Birmingham7 miles
- Kenilworth9 miles
- Smethwick10 miles
- Redditch10 miles
- Sutton Coldfield11 miles
Other glazing in Solihull
- Commercial reglazing
- Shopfront security glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Counter and reception security screens
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Bullet-resistant glass
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.