PROBEAD
Render Bead and Plaster Bead
Guaranteed for 25-years, ProBead is a market-leading PVCu render bead for plastering and rendering. Available in 18 standard colours, each bead is made from 100% recycled PVCu, is durable, high quality and can be recycled.
- 34 external and internal profiles available
- A more comprehensive range of colours than any other manufacturer
- External render and internal plaster beads
- REACH registered raw materials
- Custom colours and colour matching service
Order direct for next day delivery on standard colours, free samples of colours and profiles
Features and Benefits
- Extensive through-coloured standard and custom range of render bead
- Lightweight - for ease of handling
- Easy to cut compared to traditional metal beads
- Cost-effective - due to time savings
- Excellent keying to reducing render or plaster waste
- Non-corrosive - no staining on the walls due to rust
- Non-flammable
- 25-year guarantee against failure
- Over 1,000,000 metres in stock - reduced lead times
- BBA certified 06/4382 (on selected profiles)
Standards and Compliance
- BBA certified 06/4382 (on selected profiles)
- ISO 9001:2008 manufactured
- ProBead PVCu profiles extruded to BS EN 12608:2003
- BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Non-combustibility test for materials
- Profiles suitable for rendering and plastering to BS EN 13914:2005 Design preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering
Angle/Corner Bead
Angle Beads are used with render and plaster, where a sharp arris is required to create smooth, clean rendering lines to all corners and returns. ProBead Angle Beads are available in 2 wing sizes: Standard and Wide, and are suitable for all types of external render.
Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
SAB6 | White / Ivory | 6-8mm | 3m | 102m |
SAB10 | All | 10-14mm | 3m | 102m |
SAB15 | All | 15-20mm | 3m | 102m |
Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
WAB10 | All | 10-14mm | 3m | 102m |
WAB15 | All | 15-20mm | 3m | 102m |
WAB20 | All | 20-25mm | 3m | 102m |
Bellcast / Drip Bead
Bellcast/Drip Beads form and protect the lower edge of the render. Bellcast/Drip Beads assist with finishing render at DPC level and above window heads, throwing off rainwater.
ProBead Bellcast/Drip Beads are available in 2 wing sizes: Standard and Wide, and are suitable for all types of external rendering.
Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
3BC10 | All | 6-10mm | 3m | 102m |
3BC15 | All | 10-15mm | 3m | 102m |
3BC20 | All | 15-20mm | 3m | 102m |
Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
W3BC10 | White / Ivory | 6-10mm | 3m | 102m |
W3BC15 | White / Ivory | 10-15mm | 3m | 102m |
W3BC20 | White / Ivory | 15-20mm | 3m | 102m |
Stop Bead
Stop Beads are used with render and plaster at junctions of walls, soffits, ceilings and surrounds to openings. Stop Beads are designed to finish and protect render/plaster edges.
ProBead Stop Beads are available in 2 wing sizes: Standard and Wide, and are suitable for all types of external rendering.
Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
3SB4 | White | 4mm | 3m | 102m |
3SB6 | All | 6mm | 3m | 102m |
3SB10 | All | 10mm | 3m | 102m |
3SB15 | All | 15mm | 3m | 102m |
3SB20 | All | 20mm | 3m | 102m |
Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
W3SB10 | White / Ivory | 10mm | 3m | 102m |
W3SB15 | White / Ivory | 15mm | 3m | 102m |
W3SB20 | White / Ivory | 20mm | 3m | 102m |
Movement / Expansion Bead
Expansion Beads are used with render and placed over movement joints and where substrates change. Expansion Beads help reduce cracking in high-stress areas and can be used for internal corners by hinging through 90 degrees.

Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
3EX6 | All | 6mm | 3m | 102m |
3EX10 | All | 10mm | 3m | 102m |
3EX15 | All | 15mm | 3m | 102m |
3EX20 | All | 20mm | 3m | 102m |
Ashlar / Detail Bead
Ashlar Detail Beads are used to form Ashlar Detailing. Depending on the required render depth, Ashlar Bead is bedded on or fixed directly to the substrate. This type of bead offers an efficient, cost-effective alternative to manual Ashlar Detailing. It significantly reduces labour time and results in a sharp 25mm detail. If desired, the bead can be painted over or, if a coloured bead is selected, used as a compelling architectural detail.

Item code | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
3AD25 | All | 10mm | 3m | 51m |
ProBead+ / Meshed Wing Bead
The ProBead Plus bead range, including meshed angle/corner beads and window reveal/return (APU) beads. Specifically for use with polymeric thin coat render systems, ProBead Plus is designed to complement ProWall and ProRend EIFS systems.
Noseless Meshed Angle Bead (NMAB) provides invisible reinforcement and protection to the corners of buildings and openings, helping reduce the risk of cracking.
The Window Protection Bead (PWWBP), more commonly known as an APU bead, protects the window during render application. It reduces the risk of cracking and creates a water-resistant seal between the bead and window frame.
The ProWall Base Bead (PWBB) is one base bead that protects both the render board and the render at the base of a boarded system. Tried and tested as part of the ProWall rainscreen cladding system, this time and material-saving drip casing bead is available to use with all render board systems.
Item code | Description | Colour | Render depth | Length | Box |
NMAB | Noseless meshed angle bead with 100mm and 150mm asymmetric mesh returns | White | 5-6mm | 2.5m | 100m |
PWWBP | Window protection bead with 150mm mesh return and self-adhesive frame tape | White | 5-6mm | 2.6m | 78m |
PWBB | Base bead for render board systems, one bead for both board and render | White | 5-6mm | 2.5m | 25m |
Dry Wall Bead
ProBead Drywall Beads incorporates a range of drylining corner profiles, feature channels and plasterboard edge beads.





Item code | Description | Colour | Plaster depth | Length | Box |
3AB2 | Drylining bead providing impact corners | White | 2mm | 3m | 102m |
3AB2A | Arch angle bead forming curves and arches to minimum radius of 250mm ideal for drylining and skim plaster | White | 2mm | 3m | 102m |
3PE12 | 12mm clip-on plasterboard or render carrier board edge bead providing reinforcement | White | 2mm | 3m | 102m |
3PE15 | 15mm clip-on plasterboard or render carrier board edge bead providing reinforcement | White | 2mm | 2.5m | 100m |
SG15 | 15mm shadow gap bead | White | 2mm | 2.5m | 100m |
Standards & Compliance
- BBA certified 06/4382 (on selected profiles)
- ISO 9001:2008 manufactured
- ProBead PVCu profiles extruded to BS EN 12608:2003
- BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Non-combustibility test for materials
- Profiles suitable for rendering and plastering to BS EN 13914:2005 Design preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering


Colours
Order a free sample of ProBead here before making your final colour choice. The colours above are an indication only.
Custom Colours
In addition to the standard colour range shown here, we are also able to manufacture custom colours to suit most renders.
Custom colours are particularly suitable for thin coat synthetic renders such as ProRend Colourtex or equivalent.
Our render bead is available in wide range of colours, as in monocouche and thin coat systems a thin line of the bead is visible as part of the finished render wall.