National Home Security Month
Significantly, PremiLine Pro was one of the first PVCu patio doors to achieve PAS 24 without requiring additional locking, demonstrating the effectiveness of integrating security into the fundamental design of the product rather than treating it as an afterthought.
The door is also Secured by Design compliant, offering further reassurance to homeowners. More and more people now actively looking for the accreditation when selecting new products for their home. The core reason for this is that SBD accreditation really does work, with studies showing that SBD housing developments experience 50 %- 75 % fewer burglaries, and around 25 % less criminal damage when compared to non-SBD developments.
PremiLine Pro’ s outstanding security credentials are particularly relevant in a market where homeowners increasingly expect high performance without compromise.
Large expanses of glazing have become an established part of modern British homes. Extensions, open-plan kitchens and other renovation projects routinely use glazed doors to connect the home and garden, maximise natural light and create the feeling of additional space. The aesthetic and wellbeing benefits that these large, glazed doors bring to a home are undeniable, but the desire for more glass should never mean that homeowners have to accept a lesser degree of security.
Thankfully, PremiLine Pro has been designed to offer both.
There is another vital aspect to good security design, in that homeowners need to be able to use it. Additional bolts and secondary locking devices may theoretically improve protection on a door, but if they are inconvenient or difficult to operate, there is always a danger that homeowners won’ t consistently use them.
PremiLine Pro’ s approach avoids that issue.
The pop-out handle provides straightforward operation of the locking mechanism and, despite the enhanced security, the system also satisfies the Lifetime Homes standard. This means that the door is suitable for a wide range of users, including people with restricted movement and reach.
While security was the guiding force behind the design of the PremiLine Pro specification, the benefits of the door extend beyond security.
The PremiLine 80 door which is at the heart of the PremiLine Pro variant was developed to provide outstanding design flexibility. Able to accommodate a variety of configurations and large glazed areas, with double or triple glazing possible depending upon the performance required, the system features high-quality stainless-steel tracks, steel-reinforced profiles and an aluminium-reinforced centre section to ensure smooth operation, stability and long-term performance. U-values as low as 1.2 W /( m ² K) can be achieved with triple glazing for the ultimate in energy efficiency. In terms of aesthetics, a choice of 11 popular colours makes up the standard range, with more than 65 colour options available in total.
Of course, there is no single product that can make a home completely secure.
Good home security is about layers and good practice on the part of the homeowner- protected boundaries, lighting, alarms, doors and windows designed to resist attack, and consistent homeowner behaviour in terms of using the security measures they have in place.
For installers, the worrying burglary stats of 2025 create an opportunity to make security a more prominent part of the patio door conversation.
Rather than concentrating solely on aesthetics and thermal performance, demonstrating how a product has been engineered and tested to resist attack can provide homeowners with something equally valuable when thinking about updating their home: reassurance.
And that is where the PremiLine Pro story becomes particularly powerful.
Kömmerling has a long-established reputation for the development of high-performance PVCu window and door systems, and PremiLine Pro applies that engineering expertise to a recognised challenge in patio door security.
By identifying the interlock as a critical point and developing a patented multi-point locking solution specifically to protect it, the system doesn’ t simply add security features to a patio door, it addresses security right at the point where it matters most.
While a patio door should open a home up to the outside world, when it is locked, it should be equally effective at keeping unwanted intruders out.
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