The best front doors for security — what to specify

44mm composite slab with steel reinforcement and timber core.

Brisant Ultion 3-star TS007 anti-snap, anti-bump, anti-drill cylinder.

Hook-and-bolt multi-point lock with minimum 5 locking points, Secured by Design accredited.

Hinge bolts on the hinge side.

Laminated inner pane on any glazed panel or side light.

Letterbox positioned away from the lock (or fitted with an anti-fishing cowl).

A composite slab won't flex or split under a kick. uPVC can be forced if the lock and hinges aren't to the latest spec.

Composite slabs also resist the saw and pry attacks that target the meeting edge on uPVC doors.

For the rear of the house uPVC is fine — but the front of the house gets the kerbside attention, so the slab matters more.

Laminated glass holds together when smashed. Toughened glass shatters and falls out — letting an intruder reach the lock from outside.

If your door has a side panel, that's typically the weak point. Always laminated, always reinforced.