If your front and back doors are not secure, neither is your home.

Make sure the doors and frames are strong and in good condition. Doors should be made of solid core construction minimum of 44 mm thick.

Glass panels on or around the door are especially vulnerable, so replace them with laminated glass.

Fit back and front door locks with a minimum of 5 lever dead locks and use them.

Fit all exterior doors, top and bottom with bolts. Remember to fit all security devices with strong screws or bolts.

Give us a mail at any time for specific advice on any type of door.

Rim Latches

Most front doors are fitted with a rim latch which locks automatically when the door is closed but can be opened from the inside without the use of a key.

Do Not Rely Just On A Rim Latch

Chains

These help you speak to strangers at the door without letting them in. Use this every time you need to open the door to a stranger.

- Door Chains and Door Checks

Mortice deadlocks

Fit a minimum of a five lever dead lock at about 1/3 of the way up the door. If the budget will allow make sure it is either BS 3621 or CEN Grade 5.

- Five Lever Dead Locks
- British Standard Dead Locks

Remember
If you fit a dead lock to the door, if a thief gets in say through a window, he may find it dam hard to get the TV out through a locked door.

Hinges

Try and always fit a minimum of three hinges to an outside door. If the door opens outwards always fit hinge bolts.

- Hinge Bolts

Door Viewers

Excellent idea you should not go without one. Try to pick the best angle viewer for your door so you can see as much as you can from outside.

- Door Viewers

Letter Boxes

Thief with small hands may be able to put their hand through a letter box a open a rim type lock. always try and fit the letter box as far away from the leading edge of the door. Or in some cases fit a letter cage.