Secondary security
Products known as secondary security add to your main locks:
- Door bolts: surface bolts, mortice rack bolts and hinge bolts
- Door chains and limiters, so you can check who is calling
- Door viewers
- Window locks for timber and metal windows
- Sash stops for traditional sash-and-case windows
- Cable window restrictors, which help keep children safe
- Locking window handles for uPVC windows
Where to start
Burglars often get in through the back or side of a house, where they can’t be seen. Back doors, patio doors and ground-floor windows are usually where security upgrades give the biggest benefit. A security assessment will show where your property is weakest.
Security assessment
Colin can visit, look at every door and window, and suggest upgrades in order of priority. He draws on a 25-year career in the Royal Air Force Police, where he specialised in protective security. You’ll then get an accurate quote, agreed before any work starts.
Read: window locks and restrictors and securing patio and French doors.
Frequently asked questions
What is a window restrictor?
A device that limits how far a window opens, often around 100mm, to help prevent falls and make it harder to climb in. Most can be released by an adult in an emergency.
Do sash windows need locks?
Sash stops or sash locks are recommended for traditional sash-and-case windows, which are common in older Moray homes.