What is Secured by Design?
Secured by Design (SBD) is an initiative, on behalf of the police, that sets and oversees standards of products that can help with crime prevention.
To address domestic crime, the police have used their experience to advise on security requirements for products that can impact the security of a property. The aim is to ensure that consistent standards are met.
SBD is an accreditation that consumers can look for when selecting products to have confidence that a door, window or lock meets a certain level of quality.
SBD developments (those using products and materials that meet SBD Standards) are up to 75% less likely to be burgled and show a reduction of 25% in criminal damage compared to non-SBD sites. Secured by Design.
To achieve a Secured By Design approval, a product must meet certain standards such as PAS 24: 2022 or an equivalent (shown below). Attaining this standard also means that the product meets the requirement of Approved Document Q, part of Q1, Schedule 1, Building Regulations 2010.
Secured by Design is an advisory initiative set by the Police and PAS 24: 2022 is an industry standard set by the British Standards Institute (BSI).
Everest does not supply sash jammers or hinge bolts. Letterbox fishing guards and door chains are an optional extra.