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High-Security Windows & Doors Hampshire: PAS 24, SBD, and the £10K Guarantee
High-Security Windows & Doors Hampshire: PAS 24, SBD, and the £10K Guarantee
As the nights grow longer, opportunists actively hunt for soft targets. Discover the modern standards that genuinely protect your property and how to secure a £10,000 guarantee.
Upgrading your windows and doors is about more than aesthetics; it is about actively protecting your family. To stop modern intruders, you must demand PAS 24 certification and Secured by Design (SBD) hardware. By combining reinforced multipoint locks with Kubu smart sensors, KJM Group now offers a £10,000 Security Guarantee on qualifying full-home upgrades across Hampshire.
Every October, National Home Security Month reinforces a simple message: prevention always beats repair. Unfortunately, many homeowners only consider upgrading their windows and doors after a break-in occurs. Older windows equipped with weak hardware provide opportunists with exactly what they are looking for—an easy, quiet entry point.
Here is exactly what actually works to secure your home, and how the expert team at KJM can help you fortify your property.
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1. Proven Standards: PAS 24 and Secured by Design
If you want real, tangible protection, you must specify products independently tested to PAS 24 and look for Secured by Design (SBD) accreditations.
PAS 24 represents the enhanced security test for windows and doors; the current iteration is PAS 24:2022 + A1:2024, which SBD guidance strictly references. In translation, this means testers evaluate these products against the exact brute-force attacks real intruders use on the streets, not just theoretical lab fantasies.
2. Hardware is Your First Line of Defence
On many older installations, the weakest link is not the glass or the plastic frame—it is the hardware. Failing keeps, weak striker plates, brittle cylinders, and exposed hinges actively invite trouble.
Our premium ranges feature multi-point locking mechanisms, shoot bolts, reinforced striker plates, and dedicated hinge protectors (dog bolts). Where appropriate, we also utilise laminated safety glass. Crucially, these are not just brochure buzzwords; they represent the physical barriers required to stop jemmying and hinge-side attacks.
⚠️ The Reality Check
If your windows still rely on 1990s two-point locks and lack physical hinge protection, you are effectively advertising an easy win to local opportunists.
3. Smart Monitoring with Kubu Sensors
If you want continuous eyes on your perimeter, we supply lock-status sensors across selected window and door systems. These advanced sensors seamlessly integrate with the Kubu app to send you real-time locked/unlocked status updates directly to your smartphone.
The system also features “geofence reminders”—location-based alerts that trigger the moment you leave a specific virtual boundary, reminding you if you have left a window open. Because the industry built Kubu specifically for windows and doors, it vastly outperforms generic motion sensors.
4. The £10,000 Total Home Security Guarantee
KJM now proudly offers a £10,000 Security Guarantee via the Total Home Security Guarantee programme when you upgrade a full home of windows and doors using our approved hardware paired with Kubu smart sensors.
If an intruder successfully breaches the secured hardware, the scheme covers you for up to a combined £10,000, including:
- Locksmith services: Up to £2,000
- Door/Window replacement: Up to £3,500
- Insurance excess: Up to £2,500
- Additional uninsured loss: Up to £2,000
Key Requirements: Your coverage lasts for 5 years. Your installation must meet PAS 24 / SBD specifications. You must register the guarantee within 2 days of installation, activate your sensors within 48 hours, and maintain an active Kubu Plus subscription. Claims require a prompt police crime reference. We will provide the registration link and walk you through the entire process at handover.
Our 10-Year Product Warranty
It is important to note that the £10k Security Guarantee is completely separate from our own standard warranty. Alongside any security cover, KJM proudly backs all of our installations with a straight, documented 10-Year Warranty on the products and the craftsmanship. Read our full warranty details here.
Why Choose KJM Group?
We secure homes across Andover, Hampshire, and the surrounding counties using a strict No Pressure Promise. If you want a frank, honest view of where your home is exposed, we will tell you—and then leave you to decide in peace.
Book a Free Security Survey5. What to Prioritise in Your Home
If you cannot upgrade your entire home at once, you must systematically target your weakest entry points. Follow this industry-recommended hierarchy:
| Priority | Vulnerable Area | Recommended Security Features |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Front & Back Doors | Demand a PAS 24 doorset featuring a multi-point lock, reinforced keeps, an anti-snap/anti-pick cylinder, dedicated hinge protection, and correct structural fixing into the masonry. |
| #2 | Ground-Floor Windows | Prioritise PAS 24 sash gearing with robust shoot bolts and reinforced striker plates. Use laminated glass on highly vulnerable elevations and ensure you fit lockable handles alongside hinge protectors. |
| #3 | Smart Layer | Install Kubu lock-status sensors on your primary access points (doors first, then windows) to enable phone alerts and essential home automation. |
6. Frequently Asked Questions
You must upgrade a full home of windows and doors with KJM using approved hardware equipped with Kubu sensors. The installation must meet PAS 24/SBD specifications, and you must register the guarantee within two days of completion. Finally, you must keep your Kubu Plus subscription active for the 5-year duration.
The Total Home Security Guarantee scheme administers the payouts, operating in association with hardware partners such as Avantis and Kubu. The scheme handles all claims under their published terms. Our team will ensure you know exactly how to register and what records you need to keep.
While SBD is strictly mandated for new builds under Building Regulations (Part Q), it remains technically optional for replacement work. However, we strongly recommend it. Upgrading to PAS 24 tested products ensures your property benefits from the highest modern security standards.
Yes. Opportunistic intruders actively use the cover of darker evenings to scout properties, which is exactly why National Home Security Month runs every October. Taking preventative action by upgrading weak hardware is the most effective way to protect your family.
No. The £10,000 Security Guarantee operates entirely separately from KJM’s standard 10-year product warranty. It utilises a different provider and features different terms specifically related to criminal break-ins rather than product durability.
Ready to secure your home?
Book a no-pressure security survey today. We will highlight your weak spots, specify PAS 24/SBD options where they matter most, and enrol you for the £10,000 Security Guarantee on qualifying full-home upgrades.
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Mark Pearce is a highly experienced specialist in the double glazing industry, having built his knowledge from the ground up through hands-on experience in installation, manufacturing, sales, and business management. Beyond his role at KJM, Mark is a keen blogger, writer, and traveller, often sharing insights on the latest innovations in the home improvement industry.
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