Cottage Guard is a popular window barrier design within the Trellidor range for good reason – it is one of the strongest burglar bars on the market. We explore the features that make these window security bars better than the rest and an essential investment in your home security.
Trellidor Cottage Guard window security bars are manufactured in a cottage pane pattern. In spite of the name, these fixed burglar bars can be made-to-measure for any style of window. They have few rivals on the market when it comes to strength under attack.
The benefits of Cottage Guard make them ideal protection for homes in medium to high crime risk areas. They’re also perfect for people that have experienced a home invasion and are looking for protection that they can rely on to make them feel safe at home.
Here are the main benefits of installing Cottage Guard fixed burglar bars in your home:
1. Enhanced Security with Reinforced Design
Built-in reinforcing significantly strengthens burglar bars, making them extremely difficult for intruders to cut or bend. This extra resistance acts as a strong physical obstacle against break-ins.
With Trellidor Cottage Guard this added strength is achieved through:
- A cruciform construction – this is the cross-shaped structure of the burglar bars. Where the vertical and horizontal bars intersect, they form a ‘+’ pattern that reinforces the burglar bars.
- Threaded steel rods – inserted through the aluminium tubes that make up the intersecting vertical and horizontal bars, adding structural strength to the unit.
- A full, four-sided frame. Together with the cruciform construction, the frame enhances load distribution, making it harder for intruders to attack.
The result is window security bars that are well-able to resist sawing, bending, cutting, leverage, and powerful blows from the tools intruders commonly use to break into homes. If criminals go ahead and try to break in, they run a considerable risk of discovery during the act.
2. Home-Friendly Appearance
Most people have a love-hate relationship with their security barriers. They know they need them for protection from crime, but don’t want them to be noticeable. Cottage Guard manages to balance these two requirements through discreet design that blends in with most home styles.
There is no getting away from the fact that they are home window security bars. Cottage Guard creates a cottage pane effect once installed next to a window. But they are a design that is easy to live with because they:
- Match – if you have cottage pane windows, Cottage Guard can be made to match the size of these window panes and become less noticeable.
- Create – if you have large window panes, Cottage Guard forms a cottage pane effect that most people are happy to live with because the burglar bars are a great deterrent to intruders.
- Blend – these window security bars can be powder coated to match your window frames, making them less obvious if you prefer a seamless look.
3. Effective Deterrent to Intruders
Burglar bars must be visible from outside your home if you live in a high crime zone so that they discourage intruders from planning a break-in. The point is to let intruders know that your home won’t be easy to get into, so they shouldn’t even try. This is far better than dealing with the fall-out of an attempted home invasion.
Strong burglar proofing that protects all the windows in a home is most discouraging for potential intruders, who often spend time observing your home before a break-in. They do this to find out your regular movements and see what obstacles there are to getting inside your home. If they can see window security on all window panes, those that open and those that don’t, they know a forced entry will be too time-consuming and risky to attempt.
Trellidor Cottage Guard is fixed security, meaning that once the units are fitted, they are there to stay. They are permanently in place and noticeable. You never have to remember to close and lock them and windows are fully protected day and night, all year round.
4. Custom-fitted Structural Integrity
Trellidor security barriers are all custom measured, manufactured, and installed using tamper-proof fixings. This means they fit each opening as tightly as possible, avoiding weak points that criminals could make use of.
Cottage pane burglar bars for windows are produced in exactly the same way. They are custom fitted to match each window’s size and design, avoiding weak points and gaps. The built-in reinforcing security features are structurally integrated into the burglar bar units so that they are strong and dependable, even when forcibly attacked.
It is important to note that Cottage Guard burglar bars are fixed into the wall surrounding the window and without welding. This type of installation is stronger than attaching the burglar bars to the window frame. The units can be fitted into the window reveal, if it is deep enough, or as a face-on fit around the window if the reveal is too shallow.
5. Permanent Low Maintenance Security Solution
Once installed, Cottage Guard burglar bars provide continuous protection without the need for regular activation or attention (unlike electronic systems like alarms and surveillance cameras). They are always on guard, preventing any attempt to get into your home through the windows.
The Trellidor powder coating process creates a beautifully smooth, minimal maintenance surface finish. It also makes Cottage Guard units resistant to rust and weather damage, minimising upkeep. They only require simple regular cleaning, as per the warranty the units are supplied with. See more about cleaning Cottage Guard units here
Burglar Bar Prices
The cost of Trellidor Cottage Guard burglar bars will depend on the size of the unit ordered. This is not a one-size-fits-all home security solution. Every unit is customized for the window so that customers can get the full benefit of the burglar bar design. In this way, you get the full benefit of premium quality window security bars.
To get a price estimate for your burglar bars, simply call Trellidor and a consultant will do a site visit. They’ll measure the openings you need to secure and give you a quote. If cash flow is difficult, they will also talk you through the finance options available to make securing your home easier. These options include a six-month interest-free finance plan that helps you secure your home and pay for your investment over a manageable period of time.
