Why a Window Protector Could Be Your Fastest Fix

In safety-critical environments, when something breaks, you lose more than just a window.

Rooms that house vulnerable service users need to always meet strict safety standards. If a service user damages a window, that room is immediately out of action. This can trigger a cascade of costly and disruptive consequences:

• Loss of bed space or patient care revenue
• Emergency transfer of service users to alternative locations
• Increased staffing costs, especially when agency staff are involved
• Stress on facilities teams trying to source urgent repairs
• Disruption to therapy sessions, patient care or staff routines

All of this can happen in hours. But with the right plan in place, the solution can take just as little time to deploy.

A Fast, Safe, Temporary Fix

One of the most effective ways to restore room safety quickly is to install a spare anti-ligature window protector as a temporary shield over a damaged window. This restores compliance and security almost immediately allowing the room to remain usable while a full repair is arranged.

These units are fully enclosed, impact resistant, and tamper-resistant, offering an instant secondary glazing solution without compromising safety or requiring window removal.

Why Keep One in Stock?

If your window stock is standard across multiple rooms or wards, it’s worth considering purchasing a spare surface-mounted window protector in a common size.

That way, should damage occur, whether from challenging behaviours or accidental breakage, your estates team can simply:

1. Retrieve the unit from stock
2. Secure it over the broken window
3. Return the room to use within hours

No scrambling for quotes. No long wait for a survey. No need to transfer a resident or block out space unnecessarily.

Minimise Downtime, Maximise Safety

This simple strategy can prevent a manageable issue from escalating into a logistical and financial headache.

While Contour’s window protectors are typically installed as permanent safety features, using one as a temporary fix is a valuable solution in scenarios such as:

• Emergency response following service user incidents
• Weekend or out-of-hours breakages
• Delayed glazing replacements
• Temporary use of rooms for higher-risk occupancy

Made to Measure, Built to Last

Even if used short-term, Contour’s window protectors are made from 2mm Zintec or Magnelis steel with an 8mm polycarbonate vision panel – the same specification as those used for permanent installations.

Each unit is made to bespoke measurements to ensure a snug, safe fit. While you may not hold spares for every window size, keeping one or two of your most common sizes on hand gives you a huge advantage in emergencies.

Take a Proactive Approach

If your team has ever had to decommission a room due to broken glazing, you’ll know how quickly these incidents can escalate. A spare protector can turn that chaos into calm, keeping staff and service users safe and supported while you plan for permanent repairs.

Plan Ahead and Be Prepared

Ask us about spare window protectors for your facility, and get the reassurance of a fast fix, when you need it most.

Talk to our team today:
📞 Call us on 01952 290498
📧 Email sales@contourheating.co.uk

Plan ahead and protect more than just your glazing.