Many burglary attempts are made through the back doors of a property. The front of a building is often facing the street where pedestrians can be found walking around, whilst the rear of a property can present easier options to break in without anyone seeing anything at all.
This could be due to the fences and trees preventing any views into the rear garden, and statistics show more burglars enter through the back doors than any other entry point. So with this in mind, how can you secure the rear of your property and still get lovely view of your garden?
Security grilles aren’t exactly known for the style they can add to a property but they are incredibly strong and durable, leaving burglars with a very hard task to break in, especially without making any noise whatsoever. That said, one issue with many homes is that placing these on your doors or windows can make you feel as though you’re living inside a prison, which of course is the last thing you want when you’re trying to relax and unwind at home. That said, leading manufacturers have come up with many clever designs to ensure you get security without transforming your home into a police station. The solution is retractable grilles. These can be used for commercial properties like shops, garages, supermarkets and schools as well as homes. It means you get security quickly and easily before you leave your home or go to bed, but also a good level of visibility out to the garden too.
It’s a brilliant solution for properties which are going to be left unattended in the evenings, whilst you can also back this up with home CCTV cameras and alarms. There are lots of ways we can protect the entire house and not just one particular area of the property, but in terms of finding an effective solution for vulnerable French doors, security grilles are a very good option. You can also get electric shutters too, and these quickly open and close in seconds with a remote control, however, these are widely used for commercial properties, but you can add them to your home should you want security and simplicity.
Security grilles can also be used on single doors too should you only have one door leading out to your garden, whilst there are some grilles which are fixed to the outside of the door, and you can then have a separate key. This can cause problems when you need fast access though, and that’s why we’d always recommend retractable security grilles for your home. They can easily be hidden when you have guests round, but when it’s time to draw the curtains you can simply pull the grille out and go to bed knowing your once vulnerable entry point is now secure.
We recommend this option especially for those whose homes have been burgled or broken into in the past, and we would always advise you back up this security unit with CCTV cameras and alarms. These will also deter potential intruders and keep yourself, your loved ones and your belongings safe.