34 | APRIL 2019
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NO-GO MEANS NO-GO
When Aubrey Dunford and his wife came downstairs one morning and couldn’t find his laptop, or her
handbag, it quickly became apparent that an overnight burglary had taken place. With no broken
windows or forced doors, however, it was a mystery how the intruder had got into the house. It was
only when he went into the utility room that he realised the entire pane of glass had been removed
from its frame and was propped against a wall outside. And, not only had the laptop and handbag
been stolen – while the couple had been sleeping upstairs – but both cars had been taken too; one
was later found down the road and one ‘wrapped around a lamp-post’ in London sometime later.
What shocked Aubrey Dun-
ford most however was when the
Police came to the crime scene
and remarked that this method of
entry is a very common tactic used
by burglars; but one that is seldom
spoke about. Perhaps by high-
lighting the risk of windows with
external beading being a possible
point of entry for intruders, one
is also advertising a method for
would-be burglars to get in, Au-
brey thought, but he also believed
that there must be a way to secure
glass into window frames without
replacing the entire unit; and if
there wasn’t, why not?
Aubrey got in contact with ‘serial
inventor’ David Murphy – one of
the original ‘Window Doctors’ –
and set about designing and de-
veloping the NO-GO; a device that
could be retro-fitted to PVC-U or
metal windows with external bead-
ing. And, while externally beaded
windows are used less in new-
builds than in the past, architects
still prefer them in certain areas;
such as coastal projects, which also
offers an opportunity for the NO-
GO to be factored into the initial
security plans of new properties.
While the product took some
seven or eight years to bring to
market; for all the relevant testing
and certification to be acquired,
the result has been a resounding
success. For those that have heard
about it. For, as it is never a wise
idea to make wannabe criminals
aware of how easy it is to get into
someone’s home; the NO-GO is
not something that can be adver-
tised in the public domain. As a
result, the device has so far been
the reserve of window repairers,
locksmiths, security specialists,
and architects/specifiers. For those
that are aware of it, the NO-GO
has become a very lucrative ‘add-
on’ at replacement/repair job, as
well as for security advisors that
are hired to ‘troubleshoot’ homes
and business premises.
As the device is a ‘one size fits
all’ product – in fact, Aubrey has
never come across a PVC-U or
metal window frame with exter-
nal beading that it hasn’t worked
on – installers can keep a supply
in their van, without having to
carry a full range of shapes/sizes
or ordering them specifically for a
job. There is the option of several
different colours (to aesthetically
complement different types of
frames), but other than that there
will be no difficult decisions to
make when it comes to choos-
ing the right NO-GO for the job.
Installed in minutes, once fitted
correctly, the NO-GO requires
no future replacement or mainte-
nance, so is very much a ‘fit and
forget’ product.
The pièce de résistance with the
NO-GO however is quite possibly
the bonder that is used to fix it to
the window. And, it was actually
the aspect that Aubrey comments
they spent the most time on dur-
ing the development phase. It is a
little-known fact that usually glue
deteriorates gradually in UV-light;
not a great trait for a product
that will be fitted to a window.
The bonder used for the NO-GO
actually improves through UV
exposure, which means the longer
it is on the window, the stronger
it gets.
From a very unpleasant experi-
ence for the Dunfords, almost ten
years of design and development,
and hundreds of fittings later; with
all the features and benefits of the
NO-GO, its true beauty really lies
in its simplicity. This simple de-
vice, that is straightforward to fit,
also offers an easy upsell for win-
dow repairers all over the UK and
Ireland. For good quality, energy
efficient PVC-U or metal windows,
when the only issue is one of se-
curity from their external beading,
a NO-GO is both an affordable
and reassuring option for the cus-
tomer, and a money-making fast fit
for the installer, that keeps glass in
the frame, and intruders out.
www.nogosecurity.co.uk
The Solid Gear OCEAN Safety Shoe – Precision Safety and Comfort
Solid Gear continues to
modernise PPE footwear
with a safety shoe that
looks and feels more like a
trainer.
Combining a lightweight
athletic look and superb
safety features, the new
OCEAN safety shoe is ideal
for workers who are con-
stantly on the move.
The shoe’s midsole is
made of a poured PU rather
than a traditional injected
PU to give a more cush-
the shoe’s BOA comfort fastening
‘ delivers
a better overall fit ’
ioned feel underfoot, while
the thick rubber outsole
provides a high level of
anti-slip protection and
durability.
With an eye-catching style,
the shoe’s BOA comfort
fastening delivers a better
overall fit making it easy to
take the shoe on and off.
Added to which, the
shoe’s fibreglass toecap and
ballistic midsole combine
with the other protection
features and anti-static
properties to deliver S3
protection.
So get to know more
about the quality and in-
novation plus the top class
safety functionality in every
Solid Gear product – your
feet will notice the differ-
ence.
www.solidgearfootwear.com