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“The SBD initiative is the way forward for designing out crime and we look forward to continuing to work with the team”

“The SBD initiative is the way forward for designing out crime and we look forward to continuing to work with the team”

Providing reliable installation, repair and maintenance services, County Shutters & Doors Ltd have renewed their membership with Secured by Design.

Festive Safety with SBD: Scams

Festive Safety with SBD: Scams

Christmas should be a time of joy, cheer and goodwill, but there are always those who seek to profit at the expense of others.

We’ve put together some top tips on common scams to watch out for at Christmas.

Sheerline Receives Coveted National Fenestration Awards for People and Products

Sheerline Receives Coveted National Fenestration Awards for People and Products

The team at Secured by Design (SBD) member company Sheerline are celebrating after winning two coveted awards at this year’s National Fenestration Awards (NFAs), which took place on Saturday 28th October at Doncaster Racecourse. It was an extra special evening as the awards celebrated their ten-year anniversary.

“This year we have hosted an event promoting the value of monitored CCTV and alarm systems to the Designing Out Crime Officers”

“This year we have hosted an event promoting the value of monitored CCTV and alarm systems to the Designing Out Crime Officers”

NSI Gold Approved CCTV Monitoring & Alarm Receiving Centre Arc Monitoring have renewed their membership with Secured by Design.

DeterTech helps protects character of historic Yorkshire streets

DeterTech helps protects character of historic Yorkshire streets

Leeds City Council has begun forensically marking its prized Yorkstone paving slabs with SBD member company DeterTech’s SmartWater™ technology, following a concerning rise in targeted thefts.

HSM (UK) join Secured by Design

HSM (UK) join Secured by Design

Global pioneer of environmental & office tech, improving security & environmental practices with shredders and balers, HSM (UK) have joined Secured by Design.

ASD Lighting Join Secured by Design

ASD Lighting Join Secured by Design

Lighting specialists ASD Lighting are one of the latest companies to join Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, with a unique and revolutionary product that combines both CCTV and lighting in to a single product – the ASD SmartWatch™ system.

“SBD is easily recognisable and it supports our excellent marketing strength”

“SBD is easily recognisable and it supports our excellent marketing strength”

Multi Award Winning Manufacturer Lister Window Systems has renewed its membership with Secured by Design.

Harper Chalice Group join Secured by Design

Harper Chalice Group join Secured by Design

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers and supplier of electronic and electrified perimeter security systems and complementary products, Harper Chalice Group have joined Secured by Design.

Sheerline Offers Prestige Security as Standard – All Products in the Range Now SBD accredited

Sheerline Offers Prestige Security as Standard – All Products in the Range Now SBD accredited

Sheerline is delighted to announce that every product within their Prestige range is now Secured by Design (SBD) certified, with the Prestige Lift & Slide Patio Door recently joining the rest of its aluminium windows and doors to offer full SBD accreditation.

ABUS (UK) add multiple products to their SBD range

ABUS (UK) add multiple products to their SBD range

ABUS (UK) have added a range of bicycle and motorcycle security products to their already extensive range of products that have achieved the Police Preferred Specification standard for their security properties.

Urmet achieve UL293 Level 2 Attack Resistance & Level 4 Endurance Resistance

Urmet achieve UL293 Level 2 Attack Resistance & Level 4 Endurance Resistance

Secured by Design member company Urmet are pleased to announce two of their Door Entry Panels have achieved UL293 Level 2 Attack Resistance & Level 4 Endurance Resistance.