Sash Window Locks aka “Sash Stops”

The Sash Window Lock is one of the most secure ways of securing your traditional and modern wooden sash windows. Fitted in pairs, they work by immobilising the window it has been installed on. A bolt is secured to the outer sash which passes over the top of the inner sash thus locking both in place. To allow ventilation but not access, place the bolt slightly higher than the closed level of the window. This way, the window will be able to be opened fractionally but not enough to allow a person to gain entry. This tactic can also act as a safety precaution for small children. To make this security precaution completely effective, the keys for the sash window lock must be placed out of reach of the window to deter burglars and also to prevent children from opening the window wider than it should be. The Sash Window Lock will fit all wooden sash windows and is available in brass or chrome finishes.