Topglass Achieves Secured by Design Membership Following Independent Testing Success

Secured by Design is owned by UK Policing and is dedicated to reducing crime and helping people live more safely. Membership recognises products and systems that have demonstrated enhanced security performance through rigorous independent assessment and testing. Achieving this standard reflects the ongoing commitment to delivering high quality, secure glazing and façade solutions for Topglass customers and project partners.

As part of the membership process, a series of systems underwent comprehensive independent testing carried out by BM TRADA. Several Metal Technology Systems, fabricated by Topglass, successfully completed this assessment process to meet the required performance criteria.

This achievement highlights the strength of collaboration between trusted system design, expert fabrication and independently verified performance standards, ensuring that security is considered alongside quality, aesthetics and long-term durability.

Secured by Design accreditation provides additional confidence that approved products have been assessed against recognised security requirements, supporting safer homes, buildings and communities.

Hugh McCann, Operations Manager, Topglass, said: “We are delighted to reach this milestone and look forward to continuing to provide solutions that contribute to safer, more secure environments.”

Further information, including details of the individual systems that have achieved Secured by Design accreditation, can be found on Topglass' dedicated member page on the Secured by Design website.

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