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LockLatch and Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings

A window open a hand’s width, and locked. Air moves. Nothing else does.

PartnershipGarden Route
Subject
LockLatch
Reviewed by
The Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings team
Updated
5 September 2026
Reading time
2 minutes

What is LockLatch and how does it work with Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings?

  1. LockLatch is an internationally patented safety latch developed in South Africa that holds a window or door partially open while locked
  2. Fresh air circulates; the opening stays restricted, for security, children, pets and wildlife
  3. Adjustable stainless steel, resistant to tampering and coastal corrosion, fitting most aluminium, timber and uPVC frames
  4. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings fits it alongside security screens and safety bars across the Garden Route as part of a layered approach
  5. Useful in holiday and rental homes, where an empty house can be ventilated without being left open
1Movement: latch and lock
StainlessSteel, coastal grade
Garden RouteFitted by the team
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What LockLatch does

A mechanical fitting that connects to almost any window or door frame and creates a narrow, lockable gap. Set the width for airflow and safety, in one movement.

Airflow
Homes stay light and airy while privacy and security hold, especially where coastal circulation matters
Frames
The adjustable design suits most aluminium, timber and uPVC frames, residential and commercial
Build
Stainless steel with smooth edges and a compact profile that sits with existing hardware
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Who LockLatch suits

03   Part of a layered system

Screens, baboon bars, latch.

LockLatch installs alongside security screens and safety bars, so ventilation, insect control and security are designed together rather than traded against each other. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings fits the combination across the Garden Route.

Get a quoteWhatsApp Duncan on 079 523 5407 with photos of the openings.

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Questions buyers ask about LockLatch

How does LockLatch improve airflow without reducing home security?

It holds a window or door partially open while locked, so fresh air circulates and the opening stays restricted. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings fits it on the Garden Route.

Can LockLatch help prevent baboon or monkey intrusions?

Yes. The restricted opening helps deter wildlife on the coast and forest edge while air still moves.

Is LockLatch useful for holiday or rental properties?

Yes. An unoccupied home can be ventilated to reduce heat and moisture without being left open.

Does LockLatch fit different window and door types?

The adjustable design suits most aluminium, timber and uPVC frames.

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Further reading on LockLatch

Content reviewed by the Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings team.

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