a guide to front door security

If you have gates for instance, the security of your front door may not be so essential. Does your area have a good track record when it comes to break ins? Do you need a front door that has multiple locking options?

A motorised locking system that locks the minute you enter your home may make you feel more secure in an area which may be near a river or by a busy road. On the other hand, a single lock may be sufficient if you live in secure development or area.

Although, Urban Front doors come as standard with a 5point locking system, you can still specify what suits your lifestyle the best. 

Will you need to be able to open your front door remotely from another floor or even when you are not home? In this case, you may need an electric latch on your lock which allows you to buzz people in when you are at home.

You could have an electric latch or a motorised lock, the latter being much more secure.

It is now a much easier option to have your lock or entry system attached to your phone and controllable at the touch of a button. Not only can you open your blinds and turn on your heating remotely, but you can also open your door too if someone is waiting for you.

Or do you have family or staff visiting who may need constant access? Would a Finger print entry system be the best option for you and your family? Finger Print entry allows you to enter or remove up to 100 finger prints at any one time.

This is a great system when you have teenagers who are constantly forgetting or losing their keys – it is much harder to lose your finger!

Quite a few people have secondary doors that really act as the main door to the home. Perhaps that door and its function is more important to you.

We have been asked in the past for bullet proof door viewers as some of our customers take all of these aspects of their security into consideration. An entry system with a screen could also be a way for you to see who is waiting outside.

Letting your post sit on your internal door mat may seem to be a good idea until someone can see it from outside and then it is very obvious that you are not there.

Have you considered where it will go and how it effects the security of your door? A letterbox in the middle of your door may make it easier for an intruder to access your lock (although with difficulty – its best to give them no way in if you can). 

High security glass is sometimes misunderstood and confused with laminated and toughened standard double glazing. Security glass is much more than laminated and toughened glass and when used correctly, can be tougher to get through than a wall but can be very costly.