Maximising Conservatory Security Measures

Security

At Lifestyle Windows and Conservatories, based in Nottingham and Derby, we have always believed conservatory security should be a top priority for any consumer considering a conservatory. We have given a great deal of though and time in choosing the specification of our conservatory products providing you with most secure products available for the most secure conservatory.

Internally Beaded

All of our conservatory windows and doors are internally beaded. This means that all our conservatory glazing is installed from the inside. This means that the conservatory beads cannot be removed from the outside and the frame de-glazed allowing quick and quiet access to the conservatory. As conservatory double-glazing has become such a popular home improvement, internally beaded conservatory windows and doors have become a very important security feature, as so many people are aware of how easy it is to break in.

Locking Systems

Windows

On all our conservatory opening vents there are several locking points that engage when the conservatory window is closed. Four locking points are located along the handle side of the vent. At each side of the conservatory vent a shoot bolt lock engages with the outer frame. Importantly we have between one and two securities catches on the rear of the conservatory opening vent providing protection for the weakest part of the vent on the conservatory. The opening vent also has the facility to be locked in a “night vent” position on the conservatory. This provides a small opening while the vent is locked ideal for bungalows at night. We do not recommend the “night vent” if you are out of the property as it does reduce the performance of the locking system. Tilt and turn opening vents operate in a slightly different manor as they can open in two different positions. But even these have a multi point locking system, which engages on different elevations of the vent.

Doors

As with our conservatory windows, we have a very high standard of locking system on all our conservatory doors. We use a combination of claw locks, dead bolts and shoot bolt to make our single and French doors as secure as possible on our conservatory. We have had many break in attempts of our customers homes and conservatories and on our premises and our door locking systems have always been effective in preventing a break in. Our sliding patio doors operate with a slightly different locking system and have multi point locking system that operates similarly to the tilt & turn window vents.

Window Handles

All our conservatory window handles are key locking window handles, however this feature is commonly used incorrectly. When the conservatory handle is closed down it automatically locks itself. To unlock the handle simply push the button in the centre and the vent unlocks. This is ideal for both conservatory security and fire escapes. The key lock facility is supplied so a window can be locked from the inside such as a small child’s bedroom window.

Reinforcing

Reinforcing is often a section of the conservatory that is over looked when it comes to security. Most conservatory windows and door systems are only partially reinforced. All our conservatory frames come fully reinforced as standard. Apart from conservatory structural befits there is also a benefit to the performance of the locking systems. When the conservatory locking systems are fixed into position it is essential that they are fixed into galvanised steel reinforcing section. This dramatically improves the locking systems performance under break-in conditions. It also makes the UPVC less malleable so on larger opening vents the plastic is much harder to try and force apart.

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