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Donald
Campbell, Tayside’s Crime Prevention Officer explained:
“An independent evaluation of Glasgow Housing Association stock made
after new ‘Secured by Design’ windows and doors were fitted, revealed a
75% drop in housebreaking,
“Sidey is a licensed manufacturer of ‘Secured by Design’ windows and
doors. Using these approved products to upgrade Perth and Kinross
Council housing stock should help to bring about a significant reduction
in crimes of this type.”
Council
tenant Mrs Vera Baillie of Bridge of Earn who had ‘Secured by Design’
windows and doors fitted in her home in January said:“I feel secure when
I go to bed at night with the new doors and windows. The windows all
have locks and the front and back door fit well with no gaps. You can
hardly hear any outside noise.”
Sidey
continues to set standards – not only by helping to reduce crime, but by
achieving high tenant satisfaction rates. The Perth based company
recently received the highest tenant satisfaction rate (99.87%) in
Scotland.
Michael
Dobson, Chairman of Sidey Ltd commented:“We pride ourselves on our high
customer satisfaction rates, this 99.87% is a record tenant satisfaction
figure for us and Scotland. It reflects the quality and commitment of
our workforce,
“The fact that we can help our community and make tenants feel safer in
their homes is such an achievement for us. We always aim to get things
right, first time, on time, every time.”
“The workmen were great, they left hardly any mess. Sidey did an
excellent job,” concluded Mrs Baillie.
The window
and door replacement programme commenced in April 2007 and is due to
finish in March of this year. |
