Breaking New Ground: The First MoJ-approved Anti-ligature Radiator

For the first time in the UK, a complete anti-ligature radiator solution (Contour’s DeepClean Extra+) has been officially approved by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for use within its property estate, including safer cells.

This landmark approval represents a major step forward in prison heating design. The DeepClean Extra+ anti-ligature radiator and guard has been rigorously tested under the MoJ’s specification for fixed furniture in cells (STD/X/SPEC/063), setting a new benchmark for safety, durability, and hygiene in custodial environments.

(Approved up to a maximum size of 1200mm x 960mm x 260mm. Larger sizes can be manufactured but must be signed off at local level.)

Why This Approval Matters

Heating in custodial environments cannot be treated like standard building design. A prison cell radiator must deliver safe, effective heating while resisting tampering, preventing ligature risks, and supporting infection control.

The approval of the DeepClean Extra+ is significant because it shows compliance with the MoJ’s strictest standards for safer cells – environments where suicide prevention and self-harm reduction are paramount. Now, for the first time, architects, contractors, and consultants specifying prison cell heating can choose an anti-ligature radiator that has been independently tested and approved.

Designed for Prison Heating Challenges

The DeepClean Extra+ is purpose-built for custodial and detention settings. Every feature addresses a safety, durability, or hygiene risk:

• Sloping top design to deter climbing or concealment
• Anti-ligature IP3X compliant grilles to prevent insertion of objects
• 10mm radius corners to minimise injury risk
• Robust 2mm Zintec or Magnelis steel construction for strength and longevity
• Internal strengthening strut for added structural integrity
• Patented full-height access door for secure, easy cleaning and maintenance
• Contour Secure cam locks for controlled, anti-ligature access
• Additional Pin Torx security screws on the front, side, and top to deter tampering
• BioCote® anti-microbial protection to help reduce bacterial contamination

This isn’t just a guard, it’s a complete, integrated safer cell heating solution.

Tested for the Toughest Environments

The approval followed over 12 months of development, including continuous design refinements and sector consultation. The DeepClean Extra+ was subjected to the MoJ’s heavy-duty destruction testing, verifying its ability to withstand attempts at damage, misuse, or dismantling inside a prison cell.

The result is a radiator system proven to perform in one of the most challenging environments possible.

Beyond Prisons: Wider Applications

While this MoJ approval applies specifically to safer cells within the estate, the DeepClean Extra+ design is also highly suited to other high-risk environments, including:

• Young Offender Institutions (YOIs)
• Police custody suites
• 136 mental health assessment suites
• Immigration detention centres
• Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)

In each of these settings, the need for tamper-resistant, hygienic, and secure heating is just as critical.

A Step Forward in Safer Custodial Design

This MoJ approval is not just a milestone for Contour, it’s a breakthrough for the custodial sector. For the first time, specifiers can confidently select an anti-ligature radiator system that has passed the most stringent testing for safer cells.

By combining safety, hygiene, and durability, the DeepClean Extra+ sets a new standard for prison radiators and safer cell heating design.

Discover More About the MoJ-approved DeepClean Extra+

👉 DeepClean Extra+ Product Page
👉 Custodial Sector Information 

Ready to Specify Safer Heating for Secure Environments?

If you’re involved in designing or specifying heating for prisons, safer cells, young offender institutions, custody suites, 136 mental health suites, immigration detention centres, or PRUs, the DeepClean Extra+ offers a proven, MoJ-approved solution.

Get in touch with our team today to discuss how our anti-ligature radiators can support your next project.

📞 Call us on 01952 290498
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