“We were keen to get Secured by Design certified as this is integral for joinery companies to reach wider market"

The Joinery Network is a co-operative of leading industry suppliers, bringing joinery manufacturers the expertise, practical support and certified products to grow their timber window and door businesses.

Whether it's PAS 24 certification, advice on improving efficiency, a quality hardware supplier, finance for tooling or help on how to sell more products, The Joinery Network puts companies directly in contact with practical people who have the know-how and tools to move them forward.

As a system house The Joinery Network supply a number of Secured by Design approved fabricator companies.

You can find out more about The Joinery Network and their range of SBD accredited products here: https://www.securedbydesign.com/member-companies/sbd-members?view=companydetail&account=0011i00000vZM6VAAW

Owen Dare, Founder Director at The Joinery Network, said: “The Joinery Network is all about improving both standards and opportunities for UK joiners. Lignum is a complete timber window and door system, designed so joinery companies can compete against others for sustainable products.

“We were keen to get Secured by Design certified as this is integral for joinery companies to reach wider market, looking to get into new build and extensions projects.

“Adding Secured by Design also offers Lignum an exclusive edge and credibility.”

Doug Skins, Secured by Design said: "I am delighted that The Joinery Network has joined Secured by Design, with their Lignum system of timber windows and doors having achieved SBD’s Police Preferred Specification. This is great news for small and medium joineries who wish to produce SBD windows and doors and I look forward to working with The Joinery Network over the coming years.”

Designed to suit UK housing styles, the Lignum™ system includes timber flush casement windows, timber box sash windows, timber spiral balance sash windows, timber single doors, timber French doors, timber double doors and timber bifold doors. Lignum™ has been fully tested to comply with Building Regulations Document Q for new build housing. The timber windows and doors are certified to stringent PAS 24:2016 standard for security and BS 6375:2015 Parts 1 & 2 for weather tightness.

Lignum™ is available to any joinery manufacturer.