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Are the contents of your garage precious to you? The SeceuroGlide Excel with Full Hood delivers certified physical security and everyday automated luxury in one complete, fully boxed package.
Independently attack tested and approved to LPCB LPS 1175 Level 1 and police preferred Secured by Design standards, it provides verified protection for integral garages, high value vehicles, and workshop tools.
- Made to measure sizing: Custom built to your exact millimetre dimensions up to 5200mm wide at no extra cost.
- Certified physical security: Attack tested to official police and insurance standards for internal and inbetween installations.
- 21 durable colour options: Choice of 21 hard wearing factory painted colours, plus bespoke RAL and BS powder coating on request.
- Full aluminium hood casing: Neatly boxes in the overhead roll for a clean internal finish and protection from roof dust and debris.
- Automated convenience: Remote control operation with a 7 year motor warranty, optical safety edge, and two handsets supplied as standard.
- Remote Control as Standard
- Secured by Design & Patented Lock System
- Made to measure as standard
- Manufactured in the UK
SeceuroGlide Excel Security Electric Roller Garage Door with Full Hood
Individually manufactured to your exact opening dimensions, the SeceuroGlide Excel with Full Hood combines everyday automated convenience and a fully boxed enclosure with independently certified physical security. Unlike standard domestic roller doors that started out as basic closures, the entire SeceuroGlide range was developed from over 40 years of commercial security shutter engineering by SWS UK. With physical security engineered into every component from the ground up, the Excel was the first roller garage door tested and approved to LPS 1175 Level 1 (Issue 5, Cert/LPCB ref. 390b/01), carrying official Secured by Design police preference and recognition by major UK insurance underwriters.
The curtain is constructed from twin walled, CFC free foam filled aluminium slats that roll neatly inside a complete overhead aluminium casing. This vertical travel design maximises usable drive through width and headroom, while nylon end webbing and precision extruded guides ensure smooth running with minimal operational noise.
Full Hood Cover Specification and Practical Benefits
This model is supplied complete with a factory fitted aluminium Full Hood Enclosure (front fascia and top/back cover lid), fully boxing in the 300mm roll assembly, steel axle, and motor drive unit. Specifying the Full Hood version provides several clear advantages for internal and inbetween installations:
- Clean Internal Aesthetic: Neatly conceals the mechanical autolocks, wiring, and rolled curtain slats from view, creating a clean, factory finished look inside the garage.
- Protection from Debris and Dust: Shields the coiled curtain from airborne roof dust, brick grit, and cobwebs, preventing loose particles from dropping into the coil and rubbing against the paint finish during daily operation.
- Physical Guard for Stored Items: Acts as an overhead barrier to prevent ladders, timber, garden tools, or storage boxes from accidentally touching the rotating curtain roll when stored close to the ceiling.
- Enhanced Draught Proofing: Helps reduce top draughts entering above the lintel when installed between the structural brick reveals.
*Important Security Note: To maintain its official LPS 1175 Level 1 security certification and insurance approval, the SeceuroGlide Excel must be installed internally or between the aperture. It cannot be certified when fitted to the external face of the building.
When to Specify the Excel Model
The Excel specification is designed for applications where standard domestic roller doors do not offer sufficient protection:
- Integral garages with house access: Essential when an attached garage leads directly into a utility room or hallway, removing an easy route of entry for intruders.
- High value garage storage: Ideal for protecting prestige vehicles, classic cars, high end bicycles, motorbikes, and valuable trade tools or workshop equipment.
- Insurance compliance requirements: Delivers genuine LPCB certification recognised by insurers, helping meet policy requirements and lower risk ratings.
- Tested attack resistance: Engineered to withstand determined physical attack using crowbars, screwdrivers, levers, and forced lifting techniques.
Engineered Security Construction
Drawing on four decades of physical security shutter manufacturing, the Excel incorporates heavy duty structural components tested specifically against forced entry.
Solid aluminium locking straps and an uprated top rail automatically clamp the curtain down when fully closed to prevent upward jacking. At the base, a reinforced locking bottom slat pairs with high security guide anchors and steel locking pins that locate firmly into the wide 90mm guide channels, preventing the curtain from being jemmied or pulled sideways out of the tracks.
The entire assembly is supported on an uprated 100mm fluted steel axle with heavy duty steel end plates to resist lateral distortion under attack.
Automation Choices: SeceuroDrive or Somfy Rollixo Upgrade
Every SeceuroGlide Excel is powered by a dependable tubular motor system backed by a comprehensive 7 year manufacturer warranty on the motor drive unit. You can choose between two market leading automation setups:
- Standard SeceuroSense Plus Control: Powered by the high torque SeceuroDrive motor and SeceuroSense Plus receiver with a 7 year warranty, integrated LED courtesy light, push button wall controls, and front panel diagnostic indicators.
- Optional Somfy Rollixo RTS Upgrade: Upgrades the drive system to an authentic Somfy motor and Somfy Rollixo RTS control panel. This premium package includes a built in 105dB acoustic alarm as standard, which sounds an instant siren if any upward tampering on the bottom slat is detected, along with dedicated Somfy Keygo remote handsets.
Safety and Operation Guidance
Each door includes an optical safety edge built into the bottom rubber seal that reverses curtain travel immediately if an obstruction is detected, along with an internal manual override crank for power failures.
- Secondary access required: To maintain its LPS 1175 Level 1 security rating, the Excel cannot be fitted with an external manual release lock. Your garage must have an alternative pedestrian entrance door or access into the house to operate the manual override during a mains power cut.
- Handset choices: You can choose your preferred remote fobs at checkout. If selecting 4 button Bi Directional handsets on the SeceuroSense system, bear in mind that three buttons are dedicated to a single door (Open, Close, and Status/ASK). For garages with two or more doors, standard multi channel handsets are recommended so you can operate multiple doors from a single handset.
- Floor level: A flat, level opening ensures full contact for the bottom weather seal and reliable operation of the optical safety edge.
SeceuroGlide Excel with Full Hood: Technical Specification
The SeceuroGlide Excel with Full Hood is a fully enclosed, automated insulated roller garage door engineered for high physical attack resistance. Developed from over 40 years of commercial physical security engineering by SWS UK, it is independently tested and certified to LPS 1175 Level 1 (Issue 5, Cert/LPCB ref. 390b/01), meets official Secured by Design police preferred specifications, and is recognised by major UK insurance underwriters.
Technical & Construction Overview
| Security Certification | LPCB LPS 1175 Level 1 (Issue 5) & Secured by Design (Police Preferred Specification) |
| Overhead Enclosure | Full aluminium hood cover (front fascia and top/back lid) completely encasing the 300mm roll, axle, and motor assembly |
| Curtain Profile | Twin walled, CFC free polyurethane foam filled insulated aluminium slats (77mm face profile depth) |
| Bottom Slat & Anchors | Heavy duty extruded aluminium reinforced bottom slat with steel guide locking pins and high security guide anchors |
| Side Guide Channels | Heavy gauge 90mm wide extruded aluminium guides with internal brush weatherstripping and high security retention tracks |
| Locking System | Solid extruded aluminium auto locking straps and uprated top rail to resist forced upward jacking |
| Axle & Endplates | Heavy duty 100mm fluted steel axle with high tensile steel endplates to resist lateral distortion under attack |
| Standard Motor Drive | High torque SeceuroDrive tubular motor with SeceuroSense Plus receiver, integrated LED courtesy light, and 7 year warranty |
| Optional Drive Upgrade | Somfy motor with Somfy Rollixo RTS control unit and integrated 105dB acoustic anti tamper alarm as standard |
| Safety System | Intelligent optical safety edge built into the bottom rubber seal plus integrated safety brake mechanism |
| Emergency Operation | Internal low level manual crank handle supplied as standard |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
10 Years on laminate finishes, 7 Years on motor drive & receiver, 5 Years on painted finishes & mechanical parts |
 Heavy-duty steel end plates |
 Solid aluminium locking straps and top rail |
 Widespan 90mm guide channels |
 Uprated 100mm fluted axel |
 Additional locking points |
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 Reinforced locking bottom slat |
 High security guide anchor |
Access & Security Compliance Notice
To comply with official LPS 1175 Level 1 security certification and insurance approval:
- Installation Location: The door must be installed internally behind the opening or between the structural reveals. It is not certified when fitted externally to the outer face of the building.
- No External Manual Release: The door cannot be fitted with an external release lock, as drilling through the curtain or guides creates a vulnerability that invalidates the security rating.
- Secondary Access Required: Your garage must have a separate pedestrian door or integral entrance into the house to allow access and use of the internal manual override handle in a power failure.
Standard Finishes & Colour Options
Available in 21 standard factory colours, including powder coated solid colours and woodgrain laminate finishes. Custom powder coating to any standard RAL or BS colour is available upon request.
| White (RAL 9016) | Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) |
| Black (RAL 9005) | Graphite (RAL 7024) |
| Light Grey (RAL 7038) | Slate Grey (RAL 7015) |
| Window Grey (RAL 7040) | Grey Aluminium (RAL 9007) |
| Navy Blue (RAL 5011) | Duck Egg Blue (BS 16C33) |
| Fir Green (RAL 6009) | Moss Green (RAL 6005) |
| Chartwell Green (BS 14C35) | Burgundy (RAL 3004) |
| Brown (RAL 8014) | Dark Brown (RAL 8019) |
| Ivory (RAL 1015) | Light Beige (BS 08B17) |
| Golden Oak (10-Yr Laminate) | Rosewood / Irish Oak (10-Yr Laminate) |
*Full hood casing is supplied in White (RAL 9016) or Mid Brown (RAL 8014) as standard, with optional factory powder coating to match your chosen curtain or guide colour.
Transmitter & Control Options
- Large Plus 3 Channel Transmitter: Ergonomic handset with tactile buttons and wall holder clip.
- Black Smooth Transmitter (2 or 4 Channel): Compact modern key fob with chrome edging and wall bracket.
- White Smooth Transmitter (4 Channel): Gloss white pocket transmitter with wall clip.
- Classic 2 Channel Transmitter: Durable key ring fob with recessed buttons.
- Somfy Keygo Transmitters: Supplied with the Somfy Rollixo upgrade package.
Optional Accessories
- External Wireless Keypad: Weatherproof digital keypad for PIN code entry without keys.
- External Surface Mounted Key Switch: Heavy duty single pole key switch supplied with 3 keys.
- Internal Wireless Wall Switch: Battery powered wall switch available in standard impulse or bi directional status models.
- Integrated Alarm Module: Loud acoustic siren module for the standard SeceuroSense Plus system (standard on Somfy Rollixo).
Details on the SeceuroDrive Motor Limit Setting Instructions can be watched here.
Installation Guidance: SeceuroGlide Excel Roller Garage Door with Full Hood
Installing the SeceuroGlide Excel with Full Hood requires good trade skills, accurate measuring, and careful attention to fitting tolerances. Because this model includes the fully enclosed aluminium hood casing (front fascia and top/back lid) and heavy duty 90mm guide channels, correct alignment is essential to maintain its LPS 1175 Level 1 security rating and smooth daily operation.
1. Essential Site Requirements
- Secondary access is mandatory: To comply with LPS 1175 Level 1 attack testing, the Excel cannot have an external manual release through the curtain or casing. The garage must have a separate side door, rear door, or integral house entrance to allow access during a power failure.
- Approved fitting positions only: To retain its official security certification, the door must be installed to the internal face (behind the opening) or between the structural reveals. It is not certified for external face mounting.
- Level floor across the threshold: The optical safety edge built into the bottom rubber seal requires a level floor to seal and calibrate correctly. Significant floor dips can trigger false obstacle reversals.
- Solid structural fixings: The heavy duty endplates, full hood casing, and 90mm guide channels must be anchored into solid brick, blockwork, or substantial structural timber/steel using heavy duty masonry fixings.
- Power supply: A standard 230V 13A switched single socket located within 1 metre of the motor and control receiver unit.
2. Space and Clearance Requirements
- Headroom for full hood casing: You need a minimum of 300mm clear vertical headroom above the opening height to accommodate the 300mm square aluminium hood box.
- Side room for 90mm guide channels: The heavy duty Excel guides are 90mm wide on each side. For internal face fitting, you need at least 90mm of flat internal pier return on both the left and right sides.
- Internal depth projection: Ensure there is at least 300mm of clear depth into the garage from the mounting face for the full hood box and endplates.
3. Determining the Fitting Position
All left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) references are taken from inside the garage looking out towards the driveway:
- Internal Face Fit (Behind Opening):
- Guides and full hood box fit to the internal face of the structural brickwork.
- Maximises your clear drive through width and height.
- Ordering Width = Clear brick opening width + 180mm (90mm left guide + 90mm right guide).
- Ordering Height = Clear brick opening height (floor to lintel).
- Inbetween Fit (Between Structural Reveals):
- Guides fit directly between the reveal jambs, with the full hood box positioned directly underneath the lintel.
- Clear drive through width will be reduced by 180mm (the two 90mm guides).
- Clear drive through height will be reduced by 300mm (the depth of the full hood box).
- Ordering Width = Reveal opening width minus 10mm fitting tolerance.
- Ordering Height = Floor to lintel height minus 300mm box height minus 10mm fitting tolerance.
- Combination Fit: Where one side is face fitted behind a pier and the other is fitted within the reveal. Apply 90mm guide addition on the face side and deduct 5mm tolerance on the inbetween side.
4. Step by Step Installation Process
- Check and prepare the opening: Measure width and height at multiple points to confirm the opening is square, and verify that the floor is level across the threshold.
- Assemble the hood and guides: Lay the 90mm guide channels flat on protective matting. Attach the steel endplates to the guides, then secure the front aluminium fascia and top/back hood cover lid between the endplates to form a rigid three-sided frame.
- Offer the complete assembly to the aperture: Lift the assembled framework against the garage opening. Use a spirit level to verify that the guides are perfectly vertical (plumb) and parallel, and that the top hood casing is completely level. Clamp the framework securely in place.
- Fix the guide channels and endplates: Drill through the factory pre-drilled fixing points in the 90mm guides and endplate brackets directly into the structural brickwork, securing with heavy duty masonry anchors.
- Install the 100mm fluted axle: Mount the fluted steel axle containing the tubular motor onto the endplate brackets inside the hood box, securing the dummy end into the safety brake.
- Feed and hang the curtain: Carefully feed the insulated slat curtain down into the 90mm guide channels. Attach the solid aluminium auto locking straps to the axle rings, ensuring the straps lock fully rigid when the curtain is in the down position.
- Align bottom slat anchors: Check that the heavy duty bottom locking slat guide anchors locate smoothly into the guide tracks when fully closed.
- Mount and wire the control receiver: Mount the SeceuroSense Plus (or optional Somfy Rollixo) control unit at a convenient height (approx. 1.5m from the floor) on the motor side. Complete the motor and safety edge wiring.
- Commission limits and safety checks: Set upper and lower travel limits using the receiver test functions, pair the remote transmitters, and test the optical safety edge for instant obstruction reversal.
5. Practical Fitting Advice
- Keep the hood casing square: Ensure the top box is completely square and not twisted. If the mounting brickwork is slightly out of true, use packers behind the fixing brackets rather than pulling the casing out of shape with screws.
- Allow proper fitting tolerances: For inbetween fitting, always allow a 10mm width tolerance so the guides do not pinch the curtain during cold or warm weather expansion.
- Test the emergency override: Always test the internal manual winding handle before handing over or completing the installation to ensure smooth manual operation in a power cut.
Heavy-duty steel end plates |
Solid aluminium locking straps and top rail |
Widespan 90mm guide channels |
Uprated 100mm fluted axel |
Additional locking points |
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Reinforced locking bottom slat |
High security guide anchor |
Comprehensive Warranty Cover: SeceuroGlide Excel
Every SeceuroGlide Excel electric roller garage door is manufactured in the UK by SWS UK to ISO 9001 quality certification standards. All components are covered by transparent, manufacturer-backed warranties to provide long-term peace of mind and dependable operation.
Warranty Period Summary
| Component / Finish | Cover Period | Scope of Manufacturer Warranty |
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| Foiled Woodgrain / Renolit Laminate Finish | 10 Years | Laminate weather fastness against natural sunlight and weathering; protects against delamination, blistering, streaking, cracking, and excessive fading |
| SeceuroDrive Tubular Motor | 7 Years | Motor gearbox, limit mechanisms, internal electrical drive components, and mechanical integrity |
| SeceuroSense Plus Control Receiver | 7 Years | Receiver main board, integrated transformer, push control interface, and internal LED courtesy lighting |
| Standard Painted & Powder-Coated Slat Finishes | 5 Years | Curtain paint adhesion, cracking, peeling, and blistering on standard painted and powder-coated colour finishes |
| Mechanical Hardware & Security Components | 5 Years | Axle barrel, 90mm guide channels, bottom locking slat, high-security guide anchors, autolocks, endplates, and safety brake |
| Remote Control Handsets & Electrical Accessories | 2 Years | Transmitters, wireless wall switches, key switches, digital keypads, and optical safety edge sensors (excludes consumable batteries) |
Detailed Terms of Manufacturer Cover
- 10-Year Laminate Foil Guarantee: Curtains ordered with foiled woodgrain or Renolit laminate finishes (such as Golden Oak, Rosewood, and Irish Oak) carry an extended 10-year manufacturer warranty. This covers the weather fastness of the laminate film against UV degradation, delamination, peeling, flaking, or visible cracking under normal atmospheric exposure.
- 7-Year Motor & Control System Guarantee: The high-torque SeceuroDrive motor and SeceuroSense Plus receiver unit carry a 7-year manufacturer guarantee against mechanical and electronic manufacturing defects when installed on domestic properties.
- 5-Year Standard Finish & Mechanical Guarantee: Standard polyester powder-coated slats and all core structural components (including the heavy-duty fluted axle, steel endplates, and autolocks) are protected against premature material failure for 5 years.
Warranty Conditions & Care Guidance
To keep your SWS manufacturer warranty fully valid, please follow standard operational and care guidelines:
- Correct Installation: The door must be fitted plumb, level, and square in accordance with official manufacturer instructions, using appropriate heavy-duty masonry fixings.
- Domestic Duty Cycle: The door and automation system are designed for standard residential duty cycles (rated up to 5 cycles per day).
- Regular Cleaning: Clean the curtain surface and brush seals every 3 to 4 months with warm soapy water and a soft cloth to remove grit, salt deposits, and grime. Do not use abrasive scouring pads, corrosive solvents, or high-pressure jet washers directly on the seals, slats, or motor head.
- Security Certification Compliance: In line with LPS 1175 Level 1 accreditation, never drill through or modify the curtain or guides to fit unapproved external override mechanisms.
Warranty Exclusions
The warranty does not cover accidental damage, vehicle impact, malicious damage, improper installation, electrical supply surges, unapproved third-party modifications, or superficial scratching resulting from foreign debris trapped in the coil.
Measuring Guide: SeceuroGlide Excel Roller Garage Door
Every SeceuroGlide Excel door is custom-manufactured to your exact dimensions down to the millimetre. Refer to the 3D dimension drawing above alongside this guide to determine your exact ordering sizes and verify your garage opening clearances.
1. Key Dimensions Explained (Refer to 3D Drawing)
- Ordering Width (Over Guide Width): The total external width of the door unit, measured from the extreme outside edge of the left guide to the extreme outside edge of the right guide. Because the Excel uses heavy-duty 90mm guide channels on both sides, the overall width includes 180mm of guide profile (90mm + 90mm).
- Ordering Height (Guide Height): The height measured from the finished garage floor level to the underside of the overhead endplates/casing.
- Total Overall Height: The Ordering Height plus the 300mm endplate/box height (Total Height = Ordering Height + 300mm).
- Clear Opening Width: The unobstructed drive-through width between the inside faces of the guide channels.
- Clear Opening Height: The drive-through clearance beneath the bottom rubber seal when the curtain is fully open (usually around 50mm below the underside of the endplates).
- Side Room: The flat, unobstructed internal pier space on the left and right sides of the opening. A minimum of 90mm flat return is required on each side for an internal face fit.
- Headroom: The vertical clearance above the opening height up to the lowest ceiling obstruction, joist, or roof line. A minimum of 300mm is required for the roll casing.
2. Measuring for Internal Face Fit (Behind Opening)
This is the most common installation position, fitting the guides and roll box behind the brickwork piers to maximise drive-through width and height.
- Step 1 - Measure the brick opening width: Measure the clear daylight brick opening width at the top, middle, and bottom. Use the largest measurement if you want the guides positioned flush behind the piers.
- Step 2 - Calculate Ordering Width: Add 180mm (90mm left guide + 90mm right guide) to your brick opening width. (Example: 2280mm brick opening + 180mm = 2460mm Ordering Width). Verify that you have at least 90mm of internal flat pier space on both sides.
- Step 3 - Measure the brick opening height: Measure from the finished floor to the underside of the lintel on both the left and right sides.
- Step 4 - Calculate Ordering Height: Your Ordering Height equals the lintel height. Verify that you have at least 300mm of clear headroom above the lintel for the endplates and coil box.
3. Measuring for Inbetween Fit (Between Structural Reveals)
Used when there are no internal return piers or where headroom inside the garage is limited, positioning the guides between the jambs and the box directly underneath the lintel.
- Step 1 - Measure the reveal width: Measure between the brick reveals at the top, middle, and bottom. Note the smallest measurement.
- Step 2 - Calculate Ordering Width: Deduct a minimum 10mm fitting tolerance from your smallest measurement so the guides square up easily without binding. (Example: 2300mm smallest opening - 10mm tolerance = 2290mm Ordering Width). Clear drive-through width will be the Ordering Width minus 180mm.
- Step 3 - Measure the reveal height: Measure from the finished floor to the underside of the lintel on both sides. Note the smallest measurement.
- Step 4 - Calculate Ordering Height: Deduct the 300mm box/endplate height, then deduct a 5mm to 10mm fitting tolerance. (Example: 2400mm floor-to-lintel - 300mm box - 10mm tolerance = 2090mm Ordering Height).
4. Measuring for Combination Fit
If your garage has a return pier on one side only (e.g., face fit behind the left pier, inbetween on the right reveal):
- Add 90mm for the face-fitted guide side and deduct 5mm fitting tolerance for the inbetween guide side.
- Always specify which side is face-fitted when viewed from inside the garage looking out.
5. Practical Checklist Before Ordering Online
- Check for floor level: Check across the opening with a long spirit level. If the floor slopes, order to the highest point of the floor and note that the bottom rubber seal will compress to take up small floor variations (up to 15mm).
- Check for obstructions: Ensure there are no gas pipes, electrical meters, consumer units, or structural RSJs fouling the 90mm side-room or 300mm headroom zones.
- Secondary access check: Confirm your garage has a separate pedestrian door or integral house door, as the security-certified Excel cannot be fitted with an external manual release.
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