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HARDWARE & SECURITY
Feel more secure in your home.
Simple measures and specialist ideas to help secure your home.
HARDWARE & SECURITY · 1 Oct 2024
GUARANTEED To Last
Is your door and window furniture guaranteed to last? Many homeowners will be familiar with the problem of pitting on their door furniture.A lovely new door is ordered and fitted. The beautiful gold or chrome handle, letterplate, knocker and hinges give the door some serious kerb appeal.The furnitur
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · 20 Sept 2024
TECHNOLOGY Sets The Standard
New Technology Sets The Standard For Home Security Homeowners can be assured of the highest security standards thanks to an innovative new feature on one of the UK’s most advanced electronic door locks. Using inbuilt ‘haptic technology’, the IONIC has become the first electronic lock to detect diffe
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · 22 Nov 2023
Secure ENOUGH?
IS YOUR HOME DOOR LOCK SECURE ENOUGH? Julian Roberts, Technical Services Director at UAP summarises the main types of door lock and explains what to look out for to ensure your home is as secure as possible.Maximising security is a priority for every homeowner but with so many door locks to choose f
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · Interior · 20 Sept 2022
Make An ENTRANCE
Make An Entrance With Smart Technology, Says Coastal Hardware manufacturer Coastal Group’s latest innovation brings smart access technology to front entrances, allowing keyless entry to your property.Combining the company’s HAB15 316 stainless steel pull handles with ekey’s dLine smart access techno
Read story →HARDWARE & SECURITY · NEWS · 8 Oct 2021
SMART Insurance
Kubu’s Smart Insurance Super-Hiro Window and door smart-sensor pioneer, Kubu, has partnered with revolutionary online smart home insurance provider Hiro, to bring prevention-first insurance to the glazing and fenestration industries. Kubu needs no introduction as the industry’s preferred smart-senso
Read story →HARDWARE & SECURITY · KERB APPEAL · 19 Jul 2021
stylish front DOOR
Instagram influencer, Katrina @greygoosehouse, has upgraded her cherished home with a new Kubu equipped composite front door, that was manufactured and installed by Infinity Windows and Doors. With over 109k followers, @greygoosehouse has become a highly influential social media feed for all things
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · NEWS · 1 Jun 2021
guaranteed to PROTECT
Q-secure Windows & Doors Guaranteed to Protect Buying new windows and doors is a major investment and many people can find it daunting when presented with the many options available. The industry has progressed rapidly in recent years and now homeowners are left in the happy position of havin
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · NEWS · 1 Jun 2021
open WINDOW
There are over 15 million ‘smart homes’ in the UK and Ireland[1], a figure growing year on year with no sign of slowing down. But whilst it’s easy to get blindsided by the smart tech that connects our homes with added security and comfort, it’s important to remember the health and cost saving benefi
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · NEWS · 21 Oct 2020
feeling SECURE
It can be daunting when thinking about purchasing new windows and doors, but it needn’t be.It can be daunting when thinking about purchasing new windows and doors, but it needn’t be. There are some great products around, such as flush and coloured uPVC windows and doors, and super flexible bi
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · KERB APPEAL · 31 Aug 2020
autumn GOLD
Brisant Secure launches design-led rose gold door hardware Have you just bought a new front door? First impressions count, so why not style it out with unique edgeless door hardware. Brisant Secure, the brains behind Britain’s most secure lock, is thrilled to announce an on-trend rose gold hue to it
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · NEWS · 23 Aug 2018
smart and SECURE
SmartSecure, Keyless technology for the savvy home owner by Carl F Groupco. If you are looking for state-of-the-art electronic door locking and access control to upgrade your home, SmartSecure from Carl F Groupco is a sophisticated solution that combines style with simplicity. D
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · NEWS · 21 Aug 2018
voice CONTROL
New smart home solution VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO compatible with Apple® HomeKit™ lets you control roof windows with your voice or at the touch of a button. From today, homeowners can for the first time ever tell their roof windows to open or close for a better and healthier liv
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