It appears that British homeowners are well aware of this if research by security experts, ADT, is to be believed – they found that 76.5% of them are more conscious of home security in autumn. However, this isn’t reflected in the country’s burglary rates, which are much higher than you would want them to be.
You can get information of how safe your neighbourhood is via the National Home Security Month website (just use the postcode checker), an annual scheme that’s 10-years-old this year and takes place every October.
If the stats suggest your neighbourhood isn’t as safe as you thought or hoped, rely on our product range to shore up your home’s security.
Doors
Most burglars head straight for doors when attempting to access properties, backed up by info from the ONS, showing that 76% of domestic burglaries in England and Wales occur in such fashion.
They like to try and snap a lock to get a door open. To check if you could be the next victim of lock snapping, see if your door cylinders protrude more than the depth of a £1 coin. If they do, they’re not secure enough.
A Forté composite door would be a worthy replacement door for your front or back entrances, coming with a resilient frame, high security multi-point lock, and anti-crowbar hinges.
Windows
A decent percentage of burglaries also involve burglars accessing homes through a window – 30% (source: ONS).
Frail windows get levered open with chisels, bars, and screwdrivers, or sometimes a thief will manage to force the glazed unit out of them. They would be wasting their time trying to do any of that if you have our Extreme UPVC windows.
The Extreme design includes a 9-point locking system, two high compression bolts to give you 360-degree solidity, and Herculean hinges. Because Extreme windows are internally beaded, you also can’t remove the glass from outside. If aluminium frames are more your thing, our Eclipse aluminium collection shares many of the same secure features.
Living Spaces
When they can’t find a way past windows and doors, a burglar’s next move may be to see if they can break-in via a conservatory or orangery.
The build quality of any living space you have, or would like to own, needs to be constructed to modern building, security, and thermal standards to keep them out.
If it’s an extension from Clearview, it will be, possessing windows and doors with the very latest secure mechanisms, components, and accessories, and a glass or tiled roofing system that’s just as securely fitted and a dependable safeguard.
Select products in our portfolio meet Secured by Design requirements. It’s something that will be brought up in conversation at 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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