Sliders UK

Specialist patio door manufacturer, Sliders UK, has been awarded Secured by Design (SBD) ‘Police Preferred Specification’ status for its Ultimate High Security range of bi-folding doors. Sliders’ Ultimate PVCu/aluminium composite system is the first and only bi-fold to achieve the much sought after Police security accolade, confirming its position as the most secure and crime resistant bi-folding door in the UK.

Sliders’ achievement marks an important milestone in bi-fold development. Although bi-folding doors have become an increasingly popular style choice in recent years, the low quality of the locking hardware used on some products has been criticised for failing to protect properties and occupants from would-be intruders.

Gary Fisher, Senior Development Officer
at ACPO SBD comments: “We are delighted that a bi-folding door has achieved the standards required for Secured By Design. It proves that when a manufacturer invests time and money into developing new security features, it’s possible to develop a product that is more resistant to criminal attack. Indeed, research has consistently shown that developments incorporating an SBD-approved specification are half as likely to be burgled, and are at a 25% lesser risk of criminal damage.”

Sliders’ Ultimate High Security bi-folds are the only bi-folding doors to be awarded SBD status, which means that they have been specifically upgraded and tested to meet the security standards identified by the Association of Chief Police Officers Secured By Design (ACPO SBD) initiative. Sliders’ Ultimate bi-folding doors incorporate a variety of enhanced security features, including a uniquely designed, multi-sash hook locking system; kite-marked cylinders; low level keep plates, a strong aluminium sub-frame / track system and quadruple seals on all sash joints.

Ian Longbottom, Director of Sliders UK, comments: “We have put a lot into achieving Secured by Design status for our bi-folding doors, and are delighted that ours is the first to meet the Police Preferred Specification. Secured by Design is a highly credible initiative and we are confident that installers and specifiers will reap the benefits of our newly approved bi-folds thanks to the added assurance and peace of mind they can now offer to customers and homeowners.”

In addition to security, Sliders has added a number of other features to the Ultimate bi-folding door to improve the all round performance and maintenance of the system. These include a new running track which is located on the floor to better support the weight of the system, and the addition of a brush seal on the outer track to prevent fallen leaves and other debris from accumulating in the ‘running area’.

To deliver improved aesthetics for property owners, the threshold height has also been massively reduced. Standing at 106mm, the threshold on Sliders’ Ultimate bi-folds can also be sunk to achieve as low as 66mm threshold height, compared to the much higher threshold height (typically 144mm) offered by most other PVC bi-folds.

For more information about Sliders UK and the Ultimate High Security range of bi-folding doors, please visit www.sliders-uk.com.

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Notes to Editors:

About Sliders UK
Sliders UK is a leading patio door manufacturer. The company mainly supplies to trade customers - fabricators, large installers and installers working on new build projects.

Quality and innovation are at the heart of the company’s work, with the team constantly striving to keep its product development at the forefront of the industry. It is the manufacturer of the first Secured by Design in-line patio doors, and the only Secured by Design bi-folding doors.

Developing close working relationships with suppliers enables Sliders UK to adopt a proactive approach to product innovation, while strong customer relationships mean that shifts in market requirements can be met quickly.

Ian Longbottom and Mike Spain, who have accumulated over 30 years of experience in the industry between them, established the company in 2002. With an ethos of “always delivering on its promises”, Sliders UK takes pride in its commitment to customer service and guarantees to turn round and deliver orders within five working days.

Sliders’ offers an unmatched 10-year security guarantee on its Ultimate High Security range of patio and bi-folding doors - the first and only respectively to be approved by the UK Police security and crime prevention initiative, Secured by Design (SBD).

About Secured by Design
Established in 1989, Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and is the corporate title for a group of national police projects focusing on the design and security for new & refurbished homes, commercial premises and car parks as well as the acknowledgement of quality security products and crime prevention projects.

For more information, please visit www.securedbydesign.co.uk.

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