Free Doc Q system launched
July 2016

WINLOCK SECURITY has launched a free Document Q accreditation system to allow fabricators and installers to use its test reports free of charge with immediate effect.

Document Q comes fully into effect from October 1st 2016. The impact of this new regulation for fabricators, is that they must have independent testing for their doors and windows – a process that can take up to 12 months - in place by October 1 in order for them to continue to supply the new build market.

Winlock Security began its own programme of independent testing in conjunction with partners GU, Kenrick, Yale and Imperial on many of the UK’s most popular PVC and composite systems. The testing programme covers outward opening casements, single doors, French doors, composite doors and flush sash windows. Profiles covered to date include; Veka/Halo, Liniar, Deceuninck, Synseal, Eurocell, Swish and the new Profile 22 Optima system.

Winlock Security is now making this UKAS accredited test data available to fabricators free of charge.

MD Alan Parker said: “We foresaw that many trade fabricators couldn’t justify the cost of having their own Document Q certification. We wanted to make available to them high quality, cost effective PAS024 solutions across a broad range of popular profile systems. This has been a major investment for Winlock, but one we believe will benefit many of our customers”.

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