Winter is now on its way with colder weather and less daylight, so it’s reassuring to know that possessions are safe and secure in the garage especially when it is cold and dark outside.

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer Garador is passionate about security and has developed a Secured by Design accredited range of Up & Over garage doors, called the Guardian Range, with additional features to ensure a garage is secure.

Secured by Design (SBD) is a security standard set by the UK Police Flagship initiative and is only given to designs that pass strict criteria. Garador’s SBD (Secured by Design) garage doors have been rigorously tested by the UK Police to ensure they can withstand a break-in by a burglar.

One of the weakest points on a garage door is the locking system. Lock snapping, involving breaking the cylinder to manipulate the lock open, is a common method of entry used by burglars. Garador has specifically addressed this in their Guardian Range by introducing special reinforced steel plates for lock body protection. On top of that, the cylinder features an anti-snap, anti-drill design plus a sacrificial front to prevent entry after an attack.

The doors also feature eight full door braces to increase the structural rigidity of the door panel, making it much more difficult to pierce the surface of the panel in any significant way.

The Guardian range is available in a choice of vibrant colours, gearing options (canopy and retractable) and door sizes including standard and purpose made. A full information video on the Garador’s Secured by Design doors is available on Garador’s new You Tube facility at www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv2Vp9hn9FY

For more information, call 01935 443702 or visit www.garador.co.uk