GROSVENOR ROAD, MONTPELLIER ESTATES

Minimising contraband

The designers wanted to minimise the risk of service users being passed contraband from the common courtyard area on the ground floor. That’s why our 3-part window restrictors were chosen.

They required the restrictor tray to sit as close to the bottom of the window as possible, so even a single tablet or cigarette couldn’t pass under the window when it opened. Made to their bespoke requirements, we manufactured them with a gap of less than 4mm.

The perforation holes on the 3-part restrictor meet the Department of Health guidance to allow airflow whilst minimising ligature risk.

Convertible window handles to provide flexibility in the care pathway

The designers wanted consistency of window handles throughout, while the clinical team required flexibility. Our convertible handles offers both. The lock can easily be converted from staff-controlled to user-controlled – and back again.

• In the low secure areas, service users have the flexibility to operate their own windows
• In the higher secure areas, staff use a special key to operate the lock

Hold-open magnets were installed in some areas where window stays had not been installed – to avoid the ligature risk – allowing windows to be safely held open and air to circulate.