DOORS&WINDOWS
GARADOR: GUARDIANS
OF THE GARAGE
Simon Hipgrave, Managing Director of Garador, is aware that
in the modern world, security can be as important as design.
Recent figures have shown the
total number of burglaries has
risen eight per cent in a year to
447,100. While this figure may
not be indicative for specific
areas, nevertheless it is little
wonder that home owners are
now putting security near the
top of their essentials list.
Windows and doors are where
most thieves make their entry;
but in today’s style driven world
any security has to be mixed with
great looks.
And today thieves are better
equipped. They don’t have
that black bag full of crowbars
portrayed in old comics; instead
many thieves have sophisticated
electrical equipment and high
tech tools that ensure breaking
into a home is quiet, quick and
easy.
We have found that while many
people put considerable time and
money into ensuring their doors
and windows are secure, they tend
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to overlook the garage, especially
if there is little in the way of
valuable equipment stored there.
But what is forgotten is that once
inside the garage, a burglar can
then work away hidden from view
to enter into the house. Often,
through the garage, they get
through to the back of the house
to gain entry there, out of sight of
any passersby.
‘the total number of
burglaries has risen
eight per cent in a
year to 447,100’
Right from the beginning, here
at Garador we have taken security
seriously and manufactured
garage doors with high levels
of strength and resilience. In
recent years we have lifted this
a step further and designed our
Guardian range, the UK’s first
range of Up & Over garage doors
to meet the official Secured by
Design accreditation. This means
the range has been rigorously
tested, by the Association of Chief
Police Officers, to see whether
it can withstand an attack by a
burglar. Guardian Range doors
offer the utmost security as well
as great looks, functionality
and of course straightforward
installation.
Sometimes it is the little things
that can help security. Very
recently we have started to offer
black window panes as an option
for our Salisbury steel up & over
garage doors. It is stylish new
look, but it also has a practical use
by adding privacy and acting as a
deterrent for burglars.
GROUND-BREAKING
NEW TECHNOLOGY
Using secure fixtures and fittings
is also important and we work
hard to ensure we are well ahead
including in technical advances.
Our latest garage door remote
has been designed with ground
breaking new technology to lead
the way in modern garage door
operations. This offers some great
new features of course, such as
remote status query so that a user
can quickly check whether an
out of sight garage door is open
or closed. But it’s biggest plus is
its 128 bit security technology.
This is far ahead of all others
and is equivalent to that used by
banks giving the highest levels of
security. The GaraMatic operators
include an integral anti-burglar
device preventing the door from
forced unauthorised entry.
Windows and doors will always
be the vulnerable points in any
building and the modern design
for high style can sometimes
mean security takes a second
place. That is why combining
the two is vital to ensure British
home owners stay as protected as
possible.
When we were looking at
our FrontGuard Steel Entrance
Doors, it was important that
a range of glass designs were
available that offered good
security as well as great looks.
Wood is a top look at the
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