Revolutionary New System for Door Security is as Simple as Lifting A Handle

British company 'Lift & Lock' has launched a range of products that are as easy to fit as a conventional door handle, but provide instant security.

The full range of products, which now includes models for both new fitting or retrofitting to all household doors, entrance doors [front, back, conservatory, patio] and internal doors [bedroom, bathroom, lounge etc] - is launched this month.

After an initial soft launch into the retail sector with Yale, the company's new range enhances the original features and brings new benefits to all residents. The product looks like a conventional handle, and is as easy to use, but conceals a patented design that immobilises the outside handle when the inside handle is lifted, effectively 'locking' the door.

No keys are involved. The handle stays in the raised position, showing the occupant that the door is 'locked'. Lift & Lock is easy to use, easy to secure and easy to release, meeting both Police and Fire authority requirements.

The handle range can be applied to any door where conventional handles are used.

Safety First
No one likes a fortress mentality, where doors need to be locked and bolted, especially when you are at home. The beauty of the range is that, because it is so easy to use, it will be used. There are no keys to find. No awkward bolts to fasten. It takes a second to ‘lock’ and the same to release. People will find that it becomes second nature to lift up the handle behind them as they enter their home. One of the most common crimes is what the police refer to as 'distraction burglaries', where the homeowner is kept talking at the front door, whilst the accomplice goes around to the unlocked back of the house and enters whilst the owner is distracted. With Lift & Lock, it becomes second nature to secure every door each time it is used, eliminating this risk. If the doorbell rings, a quick glance at any other external doors gives instant reassurance that they are secure. And because you can also ‘lock’ your internal doors as you retire to bed at night, you can sleep secure knowing that if a burglar breaks-in in through a window, they are restricted from roaming about the house.

Crime figures show that although incidents of burglary are slowly falling, there are still almost 1,000,000 burglaries each year, with just 75% reported. Over 175,000 are via unlocked doors and windows, even when the home is occupied -the Lift & Lock range is a simple means of combating these - after all, what could be easier than simply lifting a handle as you close the door behind you?

This new range of products has been developed with safety and security as the focus alongside the soon-to-be-harmonised more stringent European thief resistant codes. This new range includes ‘Armoured’ and ‘Anti Drill’ variants, which will stop access through ‘cylinder snap’ and ‘cylinder pull’.

Architects and builders will also appreciate the wide range of finishes as well as the 'fully suited' approach, with the same design of lever and back plate, which can be applied to all door functions throughout a home internal and external both locking and non-locking.

Some of the products are designed for installation by door manufacturers, builders or conservatory installers; others provide 'universal' flexibility for retrofitting onto virtually any type of door - wood, steel, aluminium, PVCu and composite.

It is expected that there will be particular interest from the social housing sector, both local authorities and housing associations, since the Lift & Lock range meets their philosophy of duty of care.

The adjustable models for retrofitting benefit from Lift & Lock's patented sliding keyway, which allows the handles to be fitted to locks with centres from 68 to 92mm. Combined with the company's standard patented security features, this model is sure to add enhanced security to many homes.

There is even a special version for bathroom or toilet doors that allows the door to be opened instantly from the outside in the event of an emergency, no chasing around to find screwdrivers or coins or......and no unnecessary call-outs of the fire services - It even holds back the latch whilst the emergency is managed, so the door cannot slam close behind you.

For the elderly or arthritic, versions with reduced trigger tension and extended handle lengths are available.

Lift and Lock is also establishing a ‘Certified Installer’ programme to help homeowners locate a professional fitter.

Tel: 01743 466488
Email: info@liftandlock.com

http://www.liftandlock.com/

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