West Sussex Window & Door Security

Upgrading to modern multi-point locks, high-security cylinders and reinforced hinges can greatly improve security. In some cases it can also help you meet your home insurer’s minimum lock requirements, so it’s worth checking your policy when considering an upgrade.

These advanced security locks are specifically designed to defend against lock snapping, a technique used in over 80% of burglaries involving uPVC doors.

Older cylinder locks are vulnerable to being literally ‘snapped’ in half using pliers, mole grips or another brute-force device. This method can be very fast and performed with very little skill or knowledge of locks.

Newer anti-snap rated locks have been reinforced to pass vigorous testing and survive most attempts to break them.

Owens Double Glazing Repairs can replace your vulnerable old locks quickly and easily, often without the need for a new door or window.

Our lock upgrade services in West Sussex cover all entrances into the property, including:

• Main Entry Doors – High-security deadlocks and multi-point systems
• Back & Side Doors – Reinforced locking with security features
• Windows – Modern Espag mechanisms and security restrictors
• Patio Doors – Anti-lift devices and multi-point locking
• French Doors – Coordinated locking systems for double doors
• Garage & Outbuildings – Secure garage door locking solutions
• Internal Doors – Added privacy and security for tenants
• Utility Doors – Better restrictions for service areas

In most cases, yes. If your existing hardware has become worn or dated, we can often fit modern handles and hinges in a style and finish that suits your home in West Sussex, at the same time as carrying out the repair work.

West Sussex homeowners face many potential security vulnerabilities with their uPVC windows and doors, leaving their properties exposed to potential break-ins:

• Cylinder locks vulnerable to snapping and drilling attacks
• Windows and doors that fail to meet insurance security requirements
• Faulty or seized multi-point locking mechanisms
• Handles that can be forced open from outside
• Missing or inadequate security hardware
• Old locks that no longer provide adequate protection
• Windows without proper locking mechanisms
• Doors with single-point locks instead of multi-point systems
• Compromised security after lost or stolen keys
• Inadequate protection against lock bumping techniques
• Security weaknesses identified during insurance assessments
• Doors and windows that don’t lock properly
• Missing or broken security chains and bolts
• Insufficient protection for ground floor and accessible windows
• Security concerns following attempted break-ins
• Outdated locks that don’t meet current British Standards
• Gaps or damage that compromise overall security
• Emergency security requirements after lock failures