Securing Your Home For National Home Security Month: Expert Advice From Mitchell Glass
The autumn and winter seasons bring shorter days and longer nights, a perfect backdrop for burglars to thrive in the cover of darkness. They see this time as an opportunity to target homes without getting caught.
Recent research by ADT, renowned security experts, has shown that 76.5% of UK residents are more mindful of their home security during the autumn season. This heightened awareness is a positive step, but the unfortunate truth is that burglary rates remain high in many neighbourhoods. This suggests that some homeowners may not be taking their security as seriously as they should.
You can check the safety of your neighbourhood using the postcode checker available on the National Home Security website. This programme has been running every October for the past decade.
If the statistics raise concerns, it’s time to prioritise your security and explore our range of security products.
DOORS
Front and back doors are attractive entry points for burglars, with 76% of domestic burglaries in England and Wales involving access through doors (source: ONS).
The most common technique employed by burglars is lock snapping, a method that can compromise your security. To check if your door locks are vulnerable, simply take a £1 coin and see if they protrude more than its depth – if they do, they are at risk of snapping.
Our composite doors are designed to thwart such threats. They come equipped with snap-free high-security multi-point locking systems, anti-crowbar hinges, solid foam cores, and various other security features that comply with Approved Document Q.
WINDOWS
According to data from the ONS, 30% of burglaries occur through windows.
Burglars often resort to using tools like chisels, screwdrivers, or bars to force open a window or remove the glazed unit. Upgrading to our Extreme UPVC windows can render these tactics useless.
An Extreme window boasts a total of 11 visible locking points, offering three times the protection of a standard window. It includes a centre vault bolt, multi-cam locking technology, a special superglide gearbox, and enhanced compression.
LIVING SPACES
Expanding your property with a conservatory, orangery, or other extensions can create new access points for potential thieves.
To ensure your security remains intact, it’s essential to extend your burglar alarm coverage as well.
When constructing a living space, choose an experienced installer with a proven track record in extension projects. All our living space products feature ultra-secure windows and doors with advanced locking systems and secure components.
As a member of the Conservatory Outlet Retail Network, we have access to products with Secured by Design approval. Feel free to ask our advisors about this and how it can enhance your security when you schedule your design appointment.
BROWSE OUR WINDOW & DOOR RANGES
Our made-to-measure windows and doors have the potential to change your home not just on the outside, but the inside too. From the very latest energy saving windows in maintenance free UPVC to a host of replacement doors – all guaranteed to fit perfectly with your home.
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
Make your home warmer, quieter and more secure by fitting our very latest energy efficient replacement windows.
REPLACEMENT DOORS
Our range of replacement doors offer all the advantages of low maintenance and high levels of security for total peace of mind.
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