LPS 1175
LPS 1175 is the Loss Prevention Certification Board's standard for the attack resistance of building products, including shutters. Issue 8 uses ratings such as A1, B3 or C5: the letter reflects the tools and attack method used in the test, and the number the time in minutes the product delayed entry. Certified products are listed publicly, so you can check a claimed rating.
PAS 24
PAS 24 is an enhanced security performance standard for doorsets and windows, used mainly on homes and often referenced for new homes and in police-backed security schemes. It does not rate roller shutters. If a shutter sits in front of a PAS 24 door or window, the two are separate products with separate evidence.
STS 202
STS 202 is a burglary-resistance standard that covers construction products including doorsets, windows, security grilles, garage doors and shutters. Products are given burglary-resistance (BR) classes, with higher numbers meaning a longer, tougher attack test. As with LPS 1175, the class belongs to the tested product and its approved installation method.
What a rating does and does not mean
A rating is earned by a specific product configuration in a test. It does not transfer to a different lath, a different size range, a different locking system or a non-approved installation method.
Most shutters on shops and homes are not rated at all, and many sites do not need one. Ratings matter most where insurers, landlords or specifiers require them.
How to ask for a rated shutter
Ask for the manufacturer's certificate for the exact product and check it against the public listing. We supply that evidence with any rated product we quote, and we make no rating claims of our own.
When a rating is required
If an insurer, landlord or specifier asks for a rated shutter, ask them in writing which standard and class they need before anything is ordered. A rating cannot be added to a shutter after it has been made, and a near-equivalent product may not satisfy the requirement.
Sources
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules can change; check with the relevant authority for your property.