Securing your premises

Having Doors Secured

You door locks may look effective - but some can be opened within seconds by an opportunist burglar. FACT 1 in 5 burglaries occur as a result of a window or door not being secure. Dyno-Secure Lock and Security engineers can advise you of the best door protection to suit you, your budget, and insurance company requirements.

External Doors

All outside doors should be fitted with good quality locks which conform to British Standards 3621. Locks with spring catches present few problems to a thief. Mortise and sashlocks provide the best protection against all forms of forced entry including picking, drilling and hacksaw.

Sliding Patio Doors

Patio Doors are a favourite point of entry for burglars and provide the ideal escape route for the removal of possessions, particularly bulkier items which cannot easily be handed out through a window. To prevent this happening, the opening section of sliding patio doors can be secured with special key-operated locking bolts at the top and bottom at opposite corners.

Back/Side Doors

Having good quality locks and bolts installed in a weak door may not be advisable. Your Dyno-Secure Lock and Security engineer can advise whether your doors and frames will carry them. To strengthen doors that are not normally used as a main entrance or exit, it is worth having surface-mounted or key-operated bolts fitted. For example, mortise security bolts can be fitted at the top and bottom of the door and can only be operated from the inside.

Door Viewers/Security Chains

You can also improve the security of your external doors at little extra cost by having security chains or similar types of door restrainers fitted - this stops the "foot-in-the-door" attack.

You can identify your visitor before opening the door by having a door viewer installed

Having Windows Secured

A high percentage of all break-ins are through windows at ground floor level. Burglars often find them an easy way to get in, e.g. by tripping the catch from the outside with a knife blade, or by removing enough glass to reach and release the window catch. And windows left open provide the easiest entry of all for the thief.

All accessible windows should be fitted with key-operated window locks. Whilst ground floor windows are the most commonly used points of entry, windows on upper floors accessible from flat roofs or drain pipes should not be neglected.

Having window locks fitted is not that expensive and there is a wide range for every type of window to choose from including wood, and those with metal, aluminium or UPVC frames. Your Dyno-Secure Lock and Security engineer can advise on the most suitable locks to suit your needs.

Checking Your Premises Security

The best way of assessing whether your home or premises is adequately secure is to take advantage of the Dyno-Secure Lock and Security FREE security survey service. You pay nothing but in return you local Dyno-Secure Lock and Security engineer will give you an assessment of your premises and outline the best ways to improve your all round security and comply with insurance company requirements.
Request your changes of locks and your free security survey here.

Contacting Your Local Dyno-Secure Lock and Security engineer

To request a free security survey, on-site quotation or if you need service now, call Dyno-Secure Lock and Security free on 0800 316 4602 or
e-mail Dyno-Customer Service Centre.