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UK caravan theft figures from 2025 made for grim reading. National Caravan Council and police data showed that the majority of thefts used 'search and strip' tactics — entering the caravan through a vulnerable window or door, taking valuables and electronics, and...
Around three quarters of UK caravan owners now travel with a dog. The same caravan that is comfortable for the family at 17 degrees overnight becomes a thirty-degree sealed box on a July afternoon, and the lockable security catch most caravan windows are fitted with...
Caravan and motorhome owners face a security problem that fixed-property homeowners rarely think about. A caravan parked on a site or at a campsite needs ventilation overnight, especially from May through September when interior temperatures climb rapidly. But leaving...
Casement windows are the most common window type in UK new builds and retrofits, yet their security when open is almost entirely ignored. The standard espagnolette handle locks the window shut. Open the window for air on a warm evening, and that lock does nothing. A...
Most window locks on the UK market do one thing: hold the window shut. That leaves homeowners with a choice between safer ventilation and fresh air, particularly in summer when indoor temperatures regularly exceed 25 degrees. One category of product solves this by...
UK landlords face growing pressure to fit window restrictors under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, but tenants in short-term lets need security solutions they can take with them. A window lock for rental property use has to be easy to install, easy to...
Jackloc is a well-established UK window restrictor brand with British Standard certification and a cable design widely used in care homes. LockLatch® is a South African-invented stainless steel latch that locks windows open at a chosen width. Both restrict windows....
Burglar bars have been standard home security in South Africa for decades, but a growing number of homeowners are questioning whether bolting steel across every window is still the best approach. The cost runs to R12,000 or more for a typical home. The bars block...
Thirty percent of UK burglaries involve entry through a window. Only 6.3 percent of those involve breaking glass. The rest exploit windows that were unlocked, left on a night vent, or fitted with locks too weak to resist a simple tool. Metropolitan Police advice is...
Sliding windows and patio doors are among the most popular design features in modern homes, but security experts warn they remain one of the easiest entry points for opportunistic burglars. A South African-designed locking device is offering homeowners a way to secure...