How much should I budget for glazing bead security upgrades in West Sussex?
Guide prices in West Sussex 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
- Concealed fixings for aluminium beads
- Checks for missing or loose beads and packers
- Bead clips and bead locks for uPVC frames
- Double-sided security glazing tape between unit and frame
- Suitable for windows and glazed doors
- Can be combined with laminated units
Covering West Sussex
We can arrange glazing bead security upgrades anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley and Worthing. Visit dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
West Sussex includes Chichester's Georgian city centre, the seaside towns of Worthing and Bognor Regis, Crawley's new-town centre and business parks, and Horsham's market-town streets.
Common situations:
- Glazed doors with external beads
- Older uPVC windows with beads on the outside
- Aluminium windows and doors with external beads
- Rented homes where frames are staying
Towns in West Sussex
- Bognor RegisPO21
- Burgess HillRH15
- ChichesterPO19
- CrawleyRH11
- East GrinsteadRH19
- Haywards HeathRH16
- HorshamRH12
- LittlehamptonBN17
- WorthingBN11
Getting the best result
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.
Which windows
Ground-floor and hidden windows come first; upstairs windows that cannot be reached are a lower priority.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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.
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 West Sussex: questions
Which towns in West Sussex do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Horsham, and in other towns across the area.
Will the upgrade change how my windows look?
No. The tape is hidden behind the beads and clips are discreet.
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.
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.
Other glazing in West Sussex
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Commercial reglazing
- Security glass for home windows
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Anti-bandit glass
- Toughened safety glass
Send a photo and we will come back with a price.