Which windows should I reinforce first?

First, those that can be reached from the ground and cannot be seen from the street. They are the ones that can be tried calmly without anyone noticing.

In order, the usual list is:

• Windows onto back patios or terraces screened by a hedge or a wall.
• Windows onto quiet communal areas, typical of urbanisations.
• Ground floor bedrooms, especially if you sleep in summer with the window open and the shutter down.
• The rest of the windows within arm’s reach.

In ground floor flats, bungalows and townhouses nearly every window is within reach, so it is worth looking at them all and deciding the order.

Send us photos of your shutters on WhatsApp and we will help you set priorities. More in shutter security.