25 Apr Does Your Front Composite Door Have PAS 24 and Part Q Certification?

When you are shopping for a composite door in Swansea, you need to look at more than the design or the colour of the door. You need to look at how safe and secure that door really is. That is what certifications like PAS 24 and Part Q are for. These certifications prove that the door has been properly tested against real-life break-in attempts.

What are PAS 24 and Part Q?

PAS 24 is a British security standard. It confirms if a door can handle the kinds of tools someone might use to try and break into a home, like crowbars, screwdrivers, and power drills. If a door passes, it is officially considered secure.

Part Q is a building regulation that applies to new homes or major renovations in England and Wales. It says that any new door or window you install in your home has to be “secure by design.” That usually means it needs to pass the PAS 24 test.

Check out AQW’s secure composite doors.

At Affordable Quality Windows (AQW), we offer two main choices for strong and secure composite doors in Swansea— Hallmark Panels and the Palladio Door Collection. Both are good options, but each has its unique strengths.

Hallmark doors are 44mm thick and made with a strong GRP outer layer over a high-density foam core. This construction keeps the door strong and weatherproof. These doors are certified for PAS 24 and meet Part Q standards, so they have been tested to handle break-in attempts and comply with UK building regulations.

Hallmark composite doors are also A-rated for energy efficiency. And, of course, you have a wide selection of colours and glass design options to choose from. You can customise your door exactly how you want it to look.

If you want a premium-quality composite door, the Palladio range is worth checking out. These doors have a unique monocoque design. This basically means that the whole door is made as one solid piece instead of different parts joined together.

Palladio doors are thicker too. At 65mm, they are almost 50% thicker than regular composite doors. They are triple-glazed as standard and include warm-edge sealing to prevent draughts. Thanks to this configuration, they have some of the best thermal insulation ratings on the market, with U-values as low as 0.85 W/m²K.

Palladio doors are also PAS 24 certified and meet the “Secured by Design” police standard, so you know they are built with safety in mind. You can even get these doors in styles that look like real wood.

Looking for composite doors in Swansea?

If you are looking for high-quality composite doors in Swansea, Affordable Quality Windows offers a wide range from top manufacturers like Hallmark Panels and the Palladio Door Collection. We supply and fit composite doors in Swansea and throughout South Wales, and we are confident that we can provide the perfect door for your home. Call AQW on (01639) 500359 or contact us online with your requirements for a quote or a survey.