SFS renews long-standing partnership with Secured by Design

Part of the global SFS Group, the company is a leading manufacturer of fastening solutions and specialist hardware products for the construction industry. Headquartered in Switzerland, SFS has maintained a manufacturing presence in Leeds for more than 100 years, alongside offices in Welwyn Garden City.

SFS supplies a wide range of products for the building envelope sector, including fastening systems, rainscreen sub-frame systems, fall protection systems and high-performance door hinges. Its Secured by Design accredited products include the Dynamic range of hinges for doorsets across aluminium, composite and PVC-U applications, supporting secure and reliable door performance across a variety of building types and specifications.

SFS has built its reputation on technical expertise, innovation and close collaboration with customers throughout the construction sector. Operating from its long-established UK manufacturing base, the company continues to provide architects, designers, contractors and fabricators with specialist support and tailored solutions to meet the evolving demands of modern construction.

Innovation and customer centricity remain core to the company’s approach, with ongoing investment in product development and technical support helping to ensure high standards of quality and performance across its product portfolio.

The renewal of SFS’s Secured by Design membership reflects its continued commitment to developing and supplying products that support the development of secure buildings throughout the UK.

Nigel Wood, SFS Group Fastening Technology, said: "At SFS, we are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Secured by Design, reflecting our commitment to supporting safer, more resilient buildings across the UK. Our focus on innovation, quality and customer collaboration underpins everything we do, ensuring our engineered solutions, including our Dynamic hinge range, consistently deliver trusted performance. This recognition reinforces SFS’s position as a leading partner to the construction industry, helping to set the benchmark for secure, high-quality hinge solutions."

Alfie Hosker, Secured by Design, commented: “I am pleased to see SFS Group Fastening Technology renew its Secured by Design membership and continue a partnership that has been in place for well over a decade. SFS has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to quality, innovation and the development of their hinge products that support secure and robust doorsets. Their long-standing involvement with Secured by Design reflects the importance they place on helping to deliver safer, more resilient buildings across the UK.”

You can find out more about SFS Group Fastening Technology and their Secured by Design accredited products on their dedicated member page.

Secured by Design

Secured by Design is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim of reducing crime and increasing safety for businesses and individuals.

SBD seeks to improve the physical security of buildings and the surrounding area using products such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems along with fencing systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements.

SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies.

SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK, through the Police Preferred Specification - a product-based accreditation scheme developed over 25 years ago, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that effectively deter and reduce crime. SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends.

Learn more about Secured by Design and our member companies at securedbydesign.com