Clearview National July 2017 - Issue 188 | Page 13

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Homeowner surveys tell us that
security is extremely important. More
specifically, 85% of homeowners put
security first when buying a new door.
That’s worth remembering because
national crime figures from the Office
of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that
74% of burglaries enter by the door.
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whether homeowners were
always this focussed on
security, but it’s likely that the
epidemic of lock snapping over
the last 10 years has made it
more pressing.
Alarmingly, ONS crime
statistics report that in
over a quarter of burglaries
homeowners come face to
face with the intruder in their
home! Who wouldn’t want to
avoid that?
The recent police
acknowledgement that
they don’t have the time or
resource to investigate most
burglaries has reinforced the
importance of home security.
It’s dawning on homeowners
that ‘your home is your castle’
isn’t just a saying. You really are
on your own when it comes to
security. Your home is, or is not
secure, and there aren’t shades
of grey in security. It’s black or
white. Burglars either break in
to your home, or they don’t.
Thankfully, the industry’s
attitudes to security has
changed a lot in the last
two years, but the industry
has been slow to catch up
with homeowners’ very real
concerns.
Companies persist with 1.6-
1.8mm skinned GRP doors for
example. Skins that thin used
to pass the old PAS24:2012,
but they can’t pass the current
PAS24:2016 enhanced security
performance requirements.
And they continue to offer
security as an option! Why?
Burglary is a devastating
experience and homeowners
always want security when it’s
offered.
Security is not an option
with either Solidor or Residor.
It’s standard because security
is what people want, whether
they buy a premium hardwood
core composite door, or a
quality mass market GRP
door.
The industry was waiting
to see the innovative Lock-
Lock from Brisant-Secure, the
developer of Ultion, at the FIT
Show. Lock-Lock is exciting
because it takes security to a
whole new level, and it looks
great. It’s a totally new concept
of security, and security
standards and ‘laboratory’
testing will have to raise their
game because Lock-Lock’s
security is ‘real-life’ and levels
above current standards.
We were delighted to be
the official Lock-Lock launch
partner for the FIT Show.
Homeowners want real-life
security so they can relax,
confident they and their
families will not meet an
intruder prowling around their
home.
Let’s give them what they
want!
Sincerely,
Gareth Mobley
CEO Solidor & Residor
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