Can your lock be snapped?
Lock snapping is a known way burglars get through uPVC and composite doors. Answer 5 quick questions about your front door and windows to see if they could be at risk, and how to fix it.
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Lock snapping, explained
What is lock snapping?
Lock snapping is when a burglar breaks the euro cylinder lock on a uPVC or composite door so it can be opened. Locks that stick out past the handle and locks without an anti-snap rating are easier to snap.
How do I know if my lock is anti-snap?
Look at the metal face of the lock next to the keyhole. A Kitemark with 3 stars (TS007) or the words Sold Secure Diamond show it has been tested against snapping. If you can't find a mark, a surveyor can check it for you.
Does every AWR door have an anti-snap lock?
Yes. Every AWR Praesidio™ composite door comes with an Ultion 3 Star Plus anti-snap lock as standard.
Is the door security check really free?
Yes. A local AWR surveyor checks your locks, doors and windows and gives you a written quote on the day. There is no obligation.
Are my windows secure?
Two quick signs: downstairs windows should lock with a key, and the strips holding the glass should be on the inside, so the glass can't be taken out from outside. AWR windows are PAS 24 security rated, with a full Yale locking suite and the glass beaded on the inside.
The lock is the first thing a burglar tests.
AWR put your security and safety first. That's why all our composite doors come with Ultion locks as standard. So secure are these locks that Ultion offer a £5000 guarantee for 5 years!
Ultion's £5,000 security guarantee covers you if a burglar gets in by snapping your Ultion lock within 5 years of installation.
- 3★TS007 3-star BSI Kitemark, the highest rating
- Anti-snapUltion 3-star anti-snap cylinder on every Praesidio™ door
- TripleTriple-lock security for a door that feels solid every time you close it
- PoliceSecured by Design, the official UK Police initiative
"The Ultion £5000 security guarantee applies if a burglary take place within 5 years from the date of installation and entry was achieved by snapping an Ultion lock. Activation can be completed within 28 days of installation." The guarantee is provided by Ultion, not AWR, and Ultion's terms apply.
Everybody approves.
AWR put your security and safety first. That's why all our composite doors come with Ultion locks as standard.
Designed by the Master
Few locks survive the test designed by the Master Locksmiths Association and carried out by locksmiths.
Approved by The Police
The official UK Police flagship initiative combining the principles of "designing out crime" with physical security.
Approved by British Standards
Kitemark is the standard of excellence recognised around the world. Our doors are accredited with the highest 3 star rating.
Made in Britain
We have been proudly awarded this mark, which represents a standard of quality and unity for the British manufacturing sector.
"The Ultion £5000 security guarantee applies if a burglary take place within 5 years from the date of installation and entry was achieved by snapping an Ultion lock. Activation can be completed within 28 days of installation." The guarantee is provided by Ultion, not AWR.
Make your home your castle.
Book a free, no-pressure survey. A local AWR surveyor checks your doors and windows and leaves you a written quote on the day.
- We bring our showroom to your home
- Written quote on the day
- Our own fitters, never subcontractors
- Doors made in our Doncaster factory
- No hard sell