The sight of a UPVC door on your home can act as an excellent visual deterrent, since burglars are well aware these doors are more secure than wooden ones and they are also fitted with multi point locks.

A Multi-point door lock secures the door from several points - ranging from a basic 3-point to the best possible 7 or 10 point.

Your insurance company may insist on additional security for your property to comply with their regulations. This is often in the form of window locks (usually these should be operated with a key) and additional locks or bolts on patio or French doors.

Many insurance companies require bolts or "key-operated" bolts (such as rack bolts) to be fitted to patio or French doors.