Front Door Security - Secured by Design

If you live in the UK, you can be assured that when you buy a product endorsed by the Secured by Design scheme, you are getting a high quality security product.

Secured by Design is an initiative set up by the UK Police. Its aim is to phase out security flaws within products, by subjecting them to more severe tests than standard security tests. If a product passes these intense tests, it is approved as being Secured by Design.

Many products don't make it through the vigorous tests, but composite doors are one of the few front doors to pass with flying colours.

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New Front Door Security

Being a key access point to your home, it is important to have the right level of security for your front door. Not only vital to protect your possessions and family, the best security also helps to lower the cost of your home contents insurance.

It can be a bit of a mindfield, assessing the security risks of your home and finding solutions. Luckily, when it comes to front door security, the Front Door Blog has written some informative guides to help consumers make informed choices.

New Front Door Security Guides

Front Door Security #1 - The Front Door
Front Door Security #2 - Hinges
Front Door Security #3 - Glass & Glazing

There are currently only three guides in the series, but readers are promised that there will be more in future.

If you're buying a new front door, there has been an increase of informative blogs and articles recently, which help you to be less baffled by the terms of sales people and make the choices which suit you.

Front Doors & Design

Last post, I talked about the different front door styles. This post covers the composite door designs on offer.

Composite doors come in seven different designs. Some of these designs have different glazing options - ranging from one glass panel to several glass panels. Overall, there are fourteen different doors you can choose from.

The Westminster Composite Door

A classic design that features six panels. It comes in 3 options - unglazed, 2 glazed panels or 4 glazed panels. For those who like their privacy but want to allow light into their entrance hall, the 2 glazed panel design is perfect, allowing light to filter through two small windows in the top of the door without allowing visitors to easily see inside.

The Kensignton Composite Door

A simple, smart design, featuring the standard four panels. Available without glazing or with the top two panels glazed. Suited to most doorways, this design is a firm favourite.

The Chigwell Composite Door

Very similar to the Kensington door, but with slightly more stylised upper panels. Only available in one option, with two glazed upper panels.

The Dalston Composite Door

Another variation on the Kensington, but with two arched upper panels. Again, only available in one option with two glazed panels.

The Mayfair Composite Door

A very fine and attractive design, the Mayfair features a wheel window at the top of the door. This design is available in 3 glazing options - the first with a panelled wheel, the second with a plain 1 panel wheel and the last a plain 1 panel wheel with two glazed panels.

The Trafalgar Composite Door

This door makes a brilliant back door. Available in two options, both featuring one large rectangular window.

The Finsbury Composite Door

For those who have a dark hallway, the Finsbury is an excellent choice. With the choice of one large arched window or a panelled window, you can ensure the light passes into your home.

Each glazed design comes with a number of glass designs to suit your tastes. If you're worried about privacy, there's a large range of obscure backing glasses to protect your interior from prying eyes.


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