Doors & Windows

» DESPITE THE LATEST ONS CRIME Survey for England & Wales showing a continued decline in burglary figures, the crime remains a significant source of distress and inconvenience for homeowners. As a result, security awareness is on the rise, with many households investing in products designed to protect access points to their homes and outbuildings.

Mr G, a homeowner from Bristol, recently reached out to the team at Hörmann to express his appreciation for the high level of security provided by his sectional garage door. Installed back in 2013, the door was a simple, single-skin, manually operated model secured with an external handle and standard euro-profile cylinder. However, when would-be thieves attempted to break into the garage- targeting the handle, lock, and even trying to force the door from the bottom and sides, the door’ s robust construction held firm, ultimately deterring the intruders.

Commenting on the incident, Mark Stoddart, Senior Technical and Product

Support Engineer at Hörmann, said:“ It’ s always great to receive positive feedback from our customers and in this case to hear that our door prevented a break-in and loss of property, even after a prolonged attempt to gain entry to the garage. The LTE40 garage door fitted in this case is a fairly uncomplicated door with a simple locking system, so it’ s great to hear that its inherent quality and strength held and eventually deterred the thieves.”

Hörmann is now supplying a replacement door through its Partner Standard dealer, Garage Door and Automation Bristol, with the homeowner selecting a new fully automated RenoMatic Sectional Door in a white woodgrain finish. This will provide enhanced peace of mind thanks to the anti-lift technology and Secured by Design accreditation as standard, plus the added benefit of improved thermal efficiency compared with the previous door.

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