Sliding patio doors are vulnerable to forced entry, so check that yours has an anti-lift device fitted to prevent them from being lifted off their runners.
If you have a europrofile lock, inspect it from the outside. If it protrudes beyond the frame handle, consider getting a member of the Master Locksmiths Association to change the lock to a shorter one that is more resistant to being snapped and is security accredited to British Standards.
Always double-lock UPVC and multi-point locking doors by lifting the handle, turning, and removing the key.
Multi-point locking system
Multi-point locking system
Multi-point locking system
Always remember to give yourself a means of escape
– ensure that you can get out of your home quickly
in the event of a fire.
Secured by Design products that meet the Police Preferred Specification of performance demonstrating that they are resistant to criminal attack, can be found by using the search function found here: Secured by Design - Search
