What Is Secured by Design?

The aim of perimeter security is to reduce crime and protect assets. Premises such as school, utilities, airports and medical facilities need guarantees that security measures are going to perform. This is where Secured By Design, as well as certifications, comes into the picture.

Secured by design was introduced in 1989 to help provide expert opinions to those requiring security products, set up by the police force following a rise in criminal activity.

For a product to be “secured by design” it must be a quality product that can achieve the Police Preferred Specification award, which is the recognised minimum standard for a product to be Secured By Design.

Put simply, Secured by Design (SBD) is a police security initiative, that serves to improve the security of buildings and their surroundings, to ensure the safety of anyone who uses them.

SBD product accreditation scheme highlights police preferred specifications and provide a recognised standard for all security products, rating their ability to reduce crime.

There are hundreds of companies working across 30 crime categories that are producing attack resistant products that have all achieved police preferred specification, and Barkers is one of them.

Why choose Secured by Design?

Where Secured by Design products and materials have been used, it has been proven that there is a 75% reduction in the likelihood of being burgled and a 25% reduction of criminal damage.

Secured by Design products also have proven cost-effective due to the savings in insurance and damages they bring over time.

We are proud of our Secured by Design membership as it provides reassurance that all of our tested products have undergone independent testing by certification authorities such as CPNI, LPCB, PAS68 and ASTM.

Our products which are included in the Secured by Design ‘Preferred Police Specification’ status include;

Conclusion

It is important that the industry has initiatives such as Secured by Design, as it allows specifiers to know your product is recognised by experts and ensures your product is up to a high quality.

This is essential when it comes to high-security fencing, as it is important to protect the assets inside the premises. Having a scheme like Secured by Design, partnered with the appropriate accreditations helps customers have the peace of mind that the product they are using is up to the required and expected standard.

However, different sites require different levels of protection. If you’re unsure as to what level of security is best for you, Get in touch to discuss your operational requirements or arrange a free site impartial consultation to help you decide the best security fencing for you or your clients.