Secured by Design

Secured by Design Doors & Windows

Secured by Design (SBD) doors and windows are designed and manufactured to meet rigorous standards of enhanced security performance as defined by the police. Approved products can only be manufactured by an SBD license holder who goes through stringent independent UKAS approved testing.

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).

What makes a door secure? infographic

Everest does not supply sash jammers or hinge bolts. Letterbox fishing guards and door chains are an optional extra.

Secured by Design security features for doors

Everest Secured by Design accredited doors have the following Secured by Design required security features:

PAS 24: 2022 accreditation

The door has passed the security testing standard for PAS 24: 2022.

Letter Box Fishing Guard

To gain the SBD accreditation, doors with a letterbox must have a fishing guard fitted.

British Standards locks

The door locking mechanism conforms to the British Standard BS 3621. Everest doors have a 3 star cylinder with anti-snap, anti-pick, anti-bump and anti-drill protection, with the exception of stable doors and timber entrance doors which have a 1 star cylinder lock.

Spyhole

Recommended but not required by Secured by Design. Everest doors have the option of a spyhole.

Door chain

Recommended but not required by Secured by Design. A door chain must have the correct fittings and security screws to avoid screws being pulled out.

Secured by Design Doors

Composite Doors →

Made from fibreglass (GRP), Everest composite doors are 70mm thick with steel reinforcement.

uPVC Doors →

Multi-point locking system, security hinges and fitted with laminated glass which is tougher to break.

Aluminium Doors →

Multi-point locking system, toughened safety glass and internal glazing bead as standard.

What makes a window secure? infographic

Secured by Design security features for windows

Everest Secured by Design accredited windows have the following security features:

PAS 24: 2022 accreditation

The window has passed the security testing standard for PAS 24: 2022.

Multi-point locking

Some basic window locks have only one or two points of contact leaving them vulnerable to be levered open by an intruder.

Everest secure uPVC windows have an extreme multi-point locking system with a multiple number of locking and contact points.

In addition to the locking points, bi-directional locking adds an extra layer of security in the frame that prevents the intruder from being able to lever your window out of place.

Internal glazing beading

Internal glazing beads stop the pane of glass from being removed externally by an intruder.

Hinge brackets

The hinge side is protected with two GRP brackets to reinforce that side of the window from an attempted attack on the hinges.

Night Vent setting

The GrabLock mechanism can be set to a night vent position so that air can ventilate into the room without compromising the security of the window by leaving it open.

Secured by Design Windows

Casement Windows →

Everest uPVC casement windows are tested to the latest British Security Standards

uPVC Windows →

Everest uPVC windows meet the British Standards for security

Tilt and Turn Windows →

Everest Tilt and Turn windows can be tilted inwards from the bottom hinge for safe ventilation

Secured by Design testing

SBD approved products can only be produced by a manufacturer with a Secured by Design license.

To achieve an SPD license, the products must meet requirements to prevent crime set to a 'Police Preferred Specification'.

Testing is certified by an independent service approved by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The manufacturer has to demonstrate that products have been produced under a controlled manufacturing environment in accordance with the specifier’s aims.

The testing house regularly visits the manufacturer to ensure that standards are consistently met.

The Secured by Design testing process involves:

A manual attack on the locking hardware using tools such as a crowbar and mole grips.
An unlimited number of 3-minute attacks on the door cylinder using a range of tools such as craft knives and screwdrivers.
3-minute manual attack using chisels and brick bolsters to gain entry through the door.
Hard body impact test – impacts are applied to the door leaf at hinge points and locking points using a 50kg steel impactor.

Secured by Design Requirements

To achieve a Secured by Design standard, a product has to meet one of the following requirements:

Standard	Definition*	Doorset	Window
PAS 24: 2022	Testing and assessing enhanced security performance of door sets and windows	Yes	Yes
STS 201 5: 2013	Fitness for purpose testing, equivalent test to PAS 24, published by Warringtonfire Testing and Certification Ltd	Yes	No
STS 202 3: 2011	A similar range of attack tools (including power tools) and times to LPS1175, but different attack methods and does not extend to cover the higher levels of risk of LPS1175, published by Warringtonfire Testing and Certification Ltd	Burglary Rating 2	Burglary Rating 1
STS 204 3: 2012	Enhanced security performance for windows to satisfy the requirements of PAS 24. Published by Warringtonfire Testing and Certification Ltd	No	Yes
STS 222 1: 2021	For stealth burglary where intruders are more likely to avoid generating noise, where less consideration is given to noise, STS202 should be considered	Yes	Yes
LPS 1175 7: 2010	This standard is concerned with physical security, including products manufactured for perimeter, façade, internal spaces and entrapment protection	Security Rating 2	Security Rating 1
LPS 2081 1: 2015	Two grades of security according to the tools and time taken by an intruder in situations where they want to avoid making excessive noise	Security Rating B	Security Rating A

Publicly Available Specification (PAS)

Security Technical Schedule (STS)

Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPS)

Note, Secured by Design requirements apply to full doorsets and not an individual door leaf. The doorset includes a door leaf, door frame, door hardware, and optional integral side panel and fanlight.

*Definition is taken from Secured by Design.

Resources

Secured by Design Development Guide – Homes 2019

Approved Document Q: Security - dwellings

PAS 24: 2022 – Enhanced security performance requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK

Secured By Design FAQs

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Is PAS 24 the same as Secured By Design?
Secured by Design (SBD) is an initiative that organises accreditation for products on behalf of the Police. To be awarded a SBD Standard, the product must meet requirements to prevent crime to ‘Police Preferred Specification’.

SBD approved products can only be produced by a manufacturer with a Secured by Design licence.

PAS 24 and Secured by Design are independent of each other. However, most SBD products must meet PAS 24 standards as a minimum alongside other requirements.
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Is Secured By Design worth it?
According to the Secured by Design website, the SBD initiative has seen improvements against crime reduction:
- 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.
- The Association of British Insurers has estimated that the introduction of SBD standards across the UK would bring more than £3.2 billion worth of savings to the economy over 20 years.
- The additional cost of using SBD standards in the average home is only around £170.
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Is Secured By Design a legal requirement?
Secured by Design is not a legal requirement but reflects a standard of crime prevention products.

To be approved as Secured by Design, a product must meet the requirements of PAS 24: 2022 or an equivalent standard.

PAS 24 or an equivalent standard is required to meet Building Regulations for new properties.

At Everest, our Windows and Doors meet British Standards for Security

Our doors and windows go through rigorous testing to meet standards. Our uPVC, composite and aluminium doors meet PAS 24: 2022 and have Secured by Design accreditation.

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