With the nights drawing in, it’s a good time to know that the things most valuable to us are safe and secure. Sarah Hammill finds four ways to help give you peace of mind

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Timber Door from £3,300 (1050 x 2500mm) + VAT including choice of elegant fanlights

These beautiful, made-to-order timber windows and doors in the award-winning Conservation™ range meet Secured by Design accreditation, the police initiative to design-out crime, and are tested to meet the highest standards of security.

Mumford Wood Ltd

01621 818155

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Mini vault silver 1EDL, £295 plus VAT

Mini vault silver 1EDL electronic security safes and cabinets are built to the highest manufacturing standards, with security safes designed to protect a wealth of valuable items within a range of environments.

Brentwood Lock & Safe Co Ltd

01277 264364

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Bespoke gated entrance, price on application

Ornamental and timber automatic gates offer a blend of wood and integrated metal, providing security to the main entrance of the home, while being aesthetically pleasing in design. Every gate is produced to bespoke specification, with a variety of entry systems.

A Markham & Sons Ltd

01268 583676

Burgess entrance door £6,260 (inc VAT) supplied and installed

This timber entrance door and fanlight with side windows is one of the Burgess windows and doors manufactured from engineered timber which is resistant to twisting or warping. For high security performance, doors are fitted with an advanced multi point locking system.

The Burgess Group Ingatestone

01277 350950