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SeceuroGuard 1000 Patio Door Grille

The SeceuroGuard 1000 Patio Door Security Grille offers a premium collapsible steel defence tailored specifically for UK domestic and commercial properties. Custom built to exact measurements up to 3600mm wide and 2500mm high, this system delivers robust security without compromising the trusted functionality of the standard SeceuroGuard range.

It perfectly secures French doors, sliding setups, and traditional patio doors leading out to gardens, balconies, terraces, or commercial outdoor spaces. Even when securely locked, the grille allows natural light and fresh air to flow freely while maintaining clear outdoor visibility.

Benefits for British Homes

Installing a dedicated security grille over your patio doors provides several practical advantages designed for modern living and unpredictable weather:

• Perfect for allowing ventilation in the hot summer months with maximum air flow and doors left open but security maintained
• Simple, almost zero maintenance security solution for your home with minimal effort for operation
• Acts as a highly visible physical deterrent to opportunistic intruders targeting rear garden entrances
• Provides peace of mind by keeping curious pets and young children safely indoors while the glass doors are wide open
• The space saving retractable system ensures your indoor and outdoor patio areas remain completely unobstructed when not in use

Flexible Design Options

You can personalise your grille by choosing between the classic 'X' lattice or the softer 'S' lattice design at no additional cost. Depending on your door configuration, the system is available as a single sash that stacks neatly to one side, or a double sash that parts in the middle to stack evenly across both sides of the opening.

This essentially maintenance free system comes in 122 standard colours to coordinate effortlessly with your property, alongside special custom colours available upon application. To find your perfect match, view the RAL Colour Chart PDF here.

Accessible Track Solutions

To ensure a seamless transition between your indoor and outdoor spaces, this grille offers optional folding or removable bottom tracks. This feature creates a completely clear threshold, making it the ideal solution for locations requiring straightforward wheelchair access or unobstructed walkways. A hinge aside option is also available for installations where the stacked sashes need to swing completely clear of the opening.

Key Security Features

• Strong visual deterrent and physical barrier custom built for patio doors
• Galvanised steel construction with a corrosion resistant powder coating
• Multi point locking mechanism (2 or 4 point) operated from a single key
• Fully retractable setup featuring a smooth running carrier system
• Maintains excellent ventilation and through vision when locked
• Configured for door openings measuring up to 3600mm by 2500mm
• Choice of single or double sash stacking arrangements
• Optional folding or removable bottom tracks for hazard free thresholds
• Delivers standard SeceuroGuard 1000 strength in a stylish patio format

• French doors opening onto gardens and terraces
• Sliding patio doors to patios and decking areas
• Living room patio doors to outdoor spaces
• Kitchen-dining area patio door systems
• Conservatory and orangery patio doors
• Master bedroom suite patio doors to balconies
• Basement level patio doors to courtyards
• Garden room patio door openings
• Any patio door opening requiring security without compromising access

• Restaurant and café patio doors to outdoor dining areas
• Bar and hospitality venue patio door openings
• Hotel room patio doors to balconies and terraces
• Reception and function room patio door systems
• Retail premises with patio door access
• Office patio doors to terraces and outdoor spaces
• Leisure and sports facility patio door openings
• Care home and healthcare facility patio doors
• Gallery and showroom patio door installations
• Any commercial patio door requiring substantial security

Technical Specification: SeceuroGuard 1000 Retractable Security Grille

The SeceuroGuard 1000 is a premium, made-to-measure retractable security grille designed for internal medium-to-high security applications in domestic, commercial, and retail environments. It is manufactured in the UK to ensure an exact fit and operates with a smooth, reliable glide.

Size Capabilities

• Maximum Width: Unlimited overall width possible by joining multiple sashes.
• Maximum Height: 3500mm
• Minimum Width: No minimum restriction
• Minimum Height: 500mm

Construction & Materials

• Core Material: Fully pre-galvanised, high-grade steel construction throughout for maximum durability and rust resistance.
• Lattice Design: Supplied with a strong classic steel 'X' lattice as standard, with a softer, modern 'S' lattice available as an option at the same price.
• Assembly: Features a robust, steel-riveted lattice assembly system with overlapped locking profiles.
• Weight: Nominal weight of approximately 19kg per square metre.
• Operation: Top-hung system running on durable, nylon-coated steel bearings for smooth, quiet manual sliding.
• Finishes: Powder-coated in a choice of 27 standard colours, including Brilliant White (RAL 9016), Black (RAL 9005), Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016), and Brown (RAL 8014). Custom RAL colour matching is available upon request.

Locking & Security Options

• Locking System: Secure, multi-point (2-point or 4-point) locking mechanism operated via a single key.
• Keying Options: Multiple grilles can be keyed alike for convenience.
• Additional Security: Locking posts can be specified at both ends for maximum operational flexibility.

Installation & Configuration

• Fitting Options: Highly versatile; can be reveal-fixed within the window/door aperture or face-fixed around the structural opening.
• Sash Configuration: Available as a single sash bunching to one side, or a bi-parting double sash arrangement. Split sash arrangements are available for extra-wide openings.
• Track Options: Supplied with a standard fixed bottom track, or an optional fold-up/removable bottom track—ideal for doorways and patios where a permanent trip hazard is unacceptable.
• Hinge Aside: An optional hinge-aside configuration is available to fold the bunched sash out of the way for maximum accessibility and clear walkthrough.
• Fixed Panels: Can be manufactured as fixed sash panels for windows where retraction is never required.

Looking for Insurance Approved Security?

If your property requires a higher, certified level of security (often stipulated by commercial or high-value residential insurance policies), you should specify the SeceuroGuard 1001.

This upgraded model shares the exact same elegant aesthetics as the 1000 but features heavier-duty internal components and enhanced locking. It has been independently tested by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) and awarded an LPS 1175 SR1 security rating. It is also a Police Preferred Specification under the 'Secured by Design' initiative.

Installation Guidance for Self Installers & Professionals: SeceuroGuard Grilles

Installing a SeceuroGuard retractable security grille is a straightforward process for competent DIYers and tradespeople. Smaller grilles are generally simple to handle, but sizes exceeding a single person's capability will require two or more people. The smooth operation and ultimate security of the grille depend entirely on the framework being installed perfectly square, plumb, and level.

1. Pre-Installation Size Check

Before beginning, unpack the grille and verify the dimensions against your opening. The SeceuroGuard grille is always ordered with the Overall Width and Overall Height, which includes the entire surrounding framework and the bunched sash.

• Face Fit Installation: If fitting to the wall surface rather than inside the recess, ensure you have correctly accounted for the added sizes for the side posts, top and bottom tracks, and any necessary reinforcement sections before drilling.
• Reveal Fit Installation: Measure the internal aperture dimensions—the grille framework is manufactured to fit exactly within this space.

2. Preparing the Opening & Substrate

• Clear Obstructions: Clear the installation area of skirting boards, coving, or protruding window handles. Ensure adequate clearance for the sash bunch width (approximately 15% of the overall width).
• Check Substrate: You must use the correct fixings for your specific wall type (e.g., heavy-duty masonry anchors for brick/concrete). Note: Fixings are not typically supplied, as the required type depends entirely on your building material.
• Weak Substrates: Fixing into standard plasterboard or Thermalite block is not acceptable for security purposes. Weak substrates may require reinforcement.

3. Positioning and Fixing the Framework

• Assemble the Frame: Depending on the size, the tracks and side posts may need to be offered up to the opening together. Pre-assemble track sections if supplied in multiple pieces.
• Level and Plumb: Use a high-quality spirit level to ensure the top track is perfectly horizontal and the side posts are perfectly vertical (plumb).
• Use Shims for Uneven Walls: If your structural opening is uneven, use suitable packing shims behind the tracks. Do not bend the tracks to follow an uneven wall, as this will distort the frame and cause the sliding mechanism to jam.
• Secure the Fixings: Drill pilot holes and secure the framework. Fixings should generally be spaced no more than 400mm apart, ensuring there are strong fixing points close to the corners and directly behind the locking keep.

4. Sash Installation & Locking Mechanism

• Attach the sash carrier wheels to the top track and carefully guide the lattice sash into the track system.
• Install the lock posts and slam posts according to your specific configuration.

5. Testing and Commissioning

• Clean the Tracks: Wipe the bottom track completely clean of any brick dust, swarf, or debris created during drilling. This is the most common cause of rough or jammed operation.
• Slide Test: Slowly slide the grille curtain back and forth. It should run smoothly along the top and bottom tracks without catching or requiring excessive force. Adjust carrier wheels if binding occurs.
• Lock Test: The lock should engage smoothly into the receiving post without needing to be forced. If the lock is stiff, double-check that your side posts are perfectly parallel.

SeceuroGuard retractable security grilles are backed by a comprehensive parts-only warranty from Samson Doors and SWS UK. This covers general product components including the fixing frame, sashes, tracks, lattice, powder-coated finish, and locking mechanisms for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase.

This warranty applies only when the product is installed, maintained, and operated according to SWS UK guidelines.

What the Warranty Covers

SWS UK will repair or replace any part found to have a manufacturing defect during the warranty period. This includes:

• Defects in materials or workmanship affecting the operation of the retractable security grille.
• Failure of the fixing frame, sashes, tracks, or lattice due to a manufacturing fault.
• Defective powder-coated finish (within the first 2 years from purchase date).
• Faulty locking mechanisms or key operation.

Please note: Labour costs, call-out fees, transport, and other associated expenses are strictly not included in this parts-only warranty.

What the Warranty Does Not Cover

This warranty does not cover damage or faults caused by:

• Incorrect installation or failure to follow SWS UK fitting instructions.
• Poor or improper maintenance, or a lack of regular servicing (e.g., allowing bottom tracks to fill with debris).
• Incorrect use or unauthorized modifications to the grille.
• Normal wear and tear, accidental damage, or malicious damage.
• Cosmetic marks or blemishes not visible from 3 metres in natural light.
• Exposure to corrosive environments, including saltwater or salty air, for products installed within 500 metres of the coast.
• Damage caused by environmental factors including extreme weather, flooding, fire, or impact.
• Products not purchased through authorized SWS UK distributors like Samson Doors.

Warranty Conditions & Insurance Compliance

To maintain the validity of this warranty:

• The SeceuroGuard grille must be installed by a competent person in accordance with SWS UK fitting instructions.
• LPS 1175 Certification: If you have purchased the insurance approved SeceuroGuard 1001 model, it must be installed strictly according to the manufacturer's structural guidelines to maintain its official security rating.
• The product must be used for its intended purpose only.
• Regular maintenance must be carried out as per the operating and maintenance instructions provided.
• Any warranty claim must be accompanied by proof of purchase showing the date of purchase.

Making a Warranty Claim

If you believe your SeceuroGuard grille has a manufacturing defect covered by this warranty, please contact Samson Doors with your product details, proof of purchase, date of installation, and a clear description of the fault. We may request photographs or arrange an inspection to assess the claim. If the claim is valid, we will arrange for the repair or replacement of the defective part(s).

Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty documentation for future reference.

Exclusions and Limitations

• This warranty is non-transferable and applies only to the original purchaser.
• SWS UK reserves the right to repair or replace defective parts at its discretion.
• Repaired or replaced parts carry a warranty for the remainder of the original warranty period or 12 months, whichever is longer.
• SWS UK and Samson Doors will not be liable for any consequential loss, damage, or expenses arising from product failure.
• This warranty does not affect your statutory rights under UK consumer protection legislation.

How to Measure for SeceuroGuard Retractable Security Grilles

Accurate measuring is the most critical step when ordering your retractable security grille. We always recommend using a sturdy metal tape measure (rather than a cloth one) and taking your measurements in millimetres (mm) for the highest accuracy. Before you begin, check the surrounding area for any obstructions such as skirting boards, coving, or protruding window handles that might interfere with the tracks or the grille curtain.

1. The "Overall Size" Rule

Important: SeceuroGuard grilles are always ordered by their Overall Width and Overall Height. This means the dimensions you provide will be the exact physical size of the manufactured product, including the entire surrounding outer framework and tracks, not just the grille curtain itself.

2. Measuring for a Reveal Fit (Inside the Recess)

A reveal fit means the grille will sit inside the structural opening of your window or door.

• Take the width measurement at the top, middle, and bottom of the opening.
• Take the height measurement at the left, centre, and right.
• Always use the smallest measurement from these readings. Structural openings are rarely perfectly square.
• Deduct a fitting tolerance: You must allow room for installation and to ensure the frame doesn't get wedged tight. We recommend deducting approximately 5mm to 10mm from your smallest overall measurements to calculate your final ordering dimensions.

3. Measuring for a Face Fit (Outside the Recess) (This is not a usual position for collapsible grilles but does help on openings to provide as much clear space for a doorway or window when the grille is opened up)

A face fit means the grille will be installed onto the wall face (either inside or outside the building) overlapping the structural opening. Because it sits on the wall, your ordering dimensions will need to be larger than the opening itself. When calculating your face fit sizes, you must add the following to your opening dimensions:

• The top and bottom tracks: Ensure you have enough flat wall space above and below the opening to accommodate the track heights.
• The locking post: Allow width on the locking side.
• The Sash (Bunch) Size: When the grille is fully opened, the metal lattices bunch together at the side. This bunched sash takes up approximately 15% of the total order width. If you want the bunched grille to clear your window glass completely to allow full light, you must add this 15% to your structural width when calculating your total ordering width.

See our Comprehensive Guide to Measuring for Security Grilles >

Bunch (Sash) Sizes and Locking Options

Use the chart below to calculate exactly how much space the bunched sash will take up when the SeceuroGuard grille is fully open. This is particularly important for face-fitted grilles or doorways where maximum walk-through space is required.

Please Note - Locking Restrictions: The minimum grille height required to accommodate the upgraded 4-point locking system is 1000mm. If your ordered height is below 1000mm, the grille can only be manufactured with a standard 2-point locking system.