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When it comes to defending your home from intruders, your doors are one of your biggest defences. Which is why choosing the material your doors are made from is such an important step. One of the most popular materials for doors in the UK is uPVC (which stands for Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride), often chosen for … Read more
If you’re looking for a simple, affordable way to boost your home security then sash jammers might be exactly what you need. These little devices give you an added layer of protection for doors and windows, especially on uPVC fittings. But many people haven’t heard of sash jammers, so today we’re going to do a … Read more
Your front door is your first line of defence, so securing it should be a top priority. But after a few years many doors, especially uPVC, tend to get frail and floppy, and just a little less secure than they once were. There are a number of different elements involved in creating and securing a … Read more
If you’re looking at some of the new statistics around home burglaries. you might be thinking it’s time to review your home security. Good! Home security is something that should be looked at on a regular basis. And one of the areas you might not have thought about is your front door security. Because around … Read more
We all know that your front door is both a blessing and a curse. It’s an easy way for you to access your home, but if you don’t secure it properly it’s also the perfect entry point for burglars. That’s why most burglars will try the front door first. But they won’t just try the … Read more
Well winter has well and truly let us know that it’s arrived hasn’t it! The cold snap took us to 0°C, and we even saw snow on our travels yesterday! And with the drop in temperature, we know we’ll be getting lots of calls about one thing – uPVC doors. Specifically, that uPVC doors are … Read more
Gather ’round children, it’s time for an anatomy lesson! Don’t worry, you haven’t clicked onto the wrong site, and we won’t be dissecting anything today. Instead, were going to be taking one of the most common yet underrated elements in your home, and breaking it down into parts. Everyone’s got one (even you), and yet … Read more
This can cause several problems, from doors not opening or closing to them not locking correctly, which can invalidate your insurance if you have a burglary. On most UPVc and composite doors there is a certain amount of adjustment that can be made to the hinges to solve these problems. Ignoring the problem will just … Read more