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“We are delighted to renew our membership with Secured by Design"

John J Higgins of Northern Ireland have renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

Established in 1945, John J Higgins is a joinery manufacturer based in Magherafelt, Co. Derry. The company has steadily grown over the years to become one of Ireland’s leading manufacturers, designers and innovators of joinery products, utilising the most advanced materials and technology and continually investing to achieve the highest standards within the industry.

John J Higgins features an extensive range of doorsets and windows available in composite, timber and uPVC, which is popular with many architects, housing developers, and contractors.

The following products from John J Higgins have achieved the Secured by Design Police Preferred Specification, demonstrating the company’s commitment to manufacturing secure doors and windows:

Doors

  • JJH GRP Door with Hardwood Framing
  • JJH GRP Door with PVCu Framing
  • JJH Halspan FD30 and Falcata FD30 FIRE DOORS in Hardwood Timber Frames
  • JJH Hardwood Door with Hardwood Framing

Windows

  • John J Higgins Timber Casement Window System
  • Veka M70 Casement Window

Sean O’Neill, John J Higgins, said: “We are delighted to renew our membership with Secured by Design and look forward to working together for many years to come.”

Kenny McHugh, Secured by Design, commented: “It’s great to see John J Higgins renewing with Secured by Design with their doorset and window ranges. We look forward to seeing them continuing to grow and develop as leaders in this industry.”

You can find out more about John J Higgins and their Secured by Design accredited products on their dedicated member page.

Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim of reducing crime and increasing safety for businesses and individuals.

SBD seeks to improve the physical security of buildings and the surrounding area using products such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems along with fencing systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements.

SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies.

SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK, through the Police Preferred Specification - a product-based accreditation scheme developed 25 years ago, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that effectively deter and reduce crime. SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends.

Learn more about Secured by Design and our member companies at: https://www.securedbydesign.com/