We’re a Stockist of the Keylite Window Guard: Your Top Pick for Window Safety
Jul 30, 2025
Window Guards must be considered when building properties to comply with safety regulations. The Keylite Window Guard is a great option for many reasons, and we’re pleased to stock this fully compliant product at strukta.
Here, we share why window guards are important, what the Keylite Window Guard is, its top features, and how it will help to ensure your project’s windows are compliant.
Why do new build properties need Window Guards?
Window Guards are an important property feature for many reasons, including:
- Legal compliance – Required under Part O building regulations
- Fall prevention – Reduces risk of injury, especially to children
- Ventilation and overheating – Enables safe natural ventilation
- Safety standards – Designed to meet BS 6180:2011 barrier guidelines, ensuring robust protection where required.
What is the Keylite Window Guard?
Designed for housebuilders, the Keylite Window Guard is an innovative solution offering peace of mind when building properties where windows are intended to stay open for longer periods.
With the updated Part O building regulations now in effect, as of the 15th of June 2023, Window Guards are designed to help housebuilders comply with these regulations where openings:
- May remain open for extended periods
- Open wider than 100mm
- Are located less than 1100mm from floor level
Keylite Window Guards are structurally tested by a UKAS-accredited test house and exceed the strict requirements of British Standard 6180:2011. This means you can install them with confidence and give residents peace of mind.
Top features of Keylite Window Guards
- Keylite Window Guards are available in four lengths, 950mm, 1400mm, 1600mm, and 1900mm, ensuring you have the right fit for your project
- All guards come with 40mm diameter chrome finish tubing for a sleek finish
- Keylite Window Guards can be applied directly to Plasterboard.
- Keylite Window Guards have been created, tested, and approved to carry 0.74kN/m horizontal uniformly distributed line load in line with BS 6180
Window Guards are not typically required for roof windows, as these windows are often installed out of reach and do not present a significant fall risk. However, if a roof window is positioned low to the floor (typically under 1100mm), opens more than 100mm, and is likely to remain open for extended periods then a Window Guard may be necessary.
If you’re a housebuilder seeking compliant Window Guards for your projects, contact our team today to find out more about the Keylite Window Guard.