The BS 7950 Kitemark means that regular testing is carried out by British Standards for compliance with the standard for 'Enhanced Security Performance of Windows for Domestic Applications' - the testing ensures the windows are manufactured with BSI approved components and hardware. Spire Windows holds the full suite of kitemarks for double glazing, including casement windows, bay and bow windows, single and double doors. All our windows and doors comply with the enhanced security requirements of Secured by Design.

What BS 7950 uPVC Double Glazing means to you

Not all double glazing is the same - not all locks are the same (no matter what a sales-person may tell you - look for the sign of quality, look for the kitemark.

Installing double glazed windows that incorporate BS 7950 approved locking systems - and that have been tested to the 7950 standard profile, ensures you are getting extremely high security double glazing. But don't be fooled. Any glazing company can show you a kitemarked lock, but if it is not installed in a door that is 7412 and 7950 kitemarked  it is no longer a kitemarked lock.

Unfortunately, a lot of double glazing firms fool their customers into thinking they are buying high security windows and doors just by spouting on about 5-point locking and shootbolts etc., when, in fact, the door or window itself is not kitemarked...

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Download/View/Save our BS EN 7950 Kitemark Certificate (PDF file, requires Adobe reader).

For more information about British Standards and the BS 7412 Standard, please visit British Standards (BSI) at (www.bsigroup.co.uk).

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