What are SKG stars?

Quality Foundation for Facade construction (SKG)

Quality Foundation for Facade construction (SKG) approve hinges and locks on strength and durability. The independent organisation determines which hinges and locks the characteristic stars gets. The classification varies from 1 to 3 stars. The more stars the hinges and locks gets, the better the defensebility against burglary. When locks or cylinders are tested by SKG, then the locks or cylinders will be provided with indelible SKG-stars. With SKG approved hinges and locks in your house, you will make it more difficult for a burglar. Read more about burglary rates in the Netherlands.

SKG 1 star: standard burglar-resistant

SKG 2 stars: strong burglar-resistant

SKG 3 stars: extra strong burglar-resistant

3 reasons why you should secure your house with SKG approved locks

1) Prevent burglary
A burglar could choose to skip your house because of a SKG lock. The more stars the locks have, the more time a burglar need to come in. That's why it's smart to secure your house with SKG locks; burglars will choose most likely the easiest way. Would you like to outsource the assembly? be aware of rogue locksmiths. On this page, you can find a list with locksmiths in your region who you can trust.
2) Insurance conditions
More and more insurance companies make as requirement that an house must be provided with SKG locks and hinges to qualify for home contents insurance and/or home insurance.
3) Discount on insurance
The most insurance companies will give discount on the home insurance to the policyholder when the house is provided with the PKVW-certificate. SKG hinges and locks is one of the requirements to get the PKVW-certificate. Read more about PKVW.

SKG locks from Mauer

To obtain the certificate, all accessible doors and windows must in any case be provided with SKG 2 stars or SKG 3 stars locks and hinges. The SKG-stars are indicated on the product and the packaging. You can find all our SKG provided products on our website. Ask a Mauer dealer in your region for the stock of Mauer products.

The assembly of SKG locks and hinges

Be aware! The assembly of SKG locks need to be done correctly. For exampble, it's useless to assembly a 3 stars SKG-cylinder in an outside door without door furniture from a good quality.