Straight Answer: Is Securelux Worth It?
Am I paying for the Crimsafe name, or is Securelux actually worth it? It is a fair question, and it deserves a straight answer.
The short answer
You are paying for Crimsafe the product, and you are paying for how Securelux sells, manufactures, installs and supports that product. The product matters, but the experience around it is what separates a good result from a great one.
What the Crimsafe name gets you
Crimsafe is a specific product with patented technology. The Tensile-Tuff 304 structural-grade stainless steel mesh is 0.9mm thick, 26.5% thicker in cross-section than the 0.8mm 316 mesh most competitors use. The patented Screw-Clamp system mechanically fastens the mesh into the frame using tamper-resistant screws every 125mm, rather than relying on glue or wedge systems that can be kicked or pried loose. Crimsafe has been independently tested at the University of Queensland and withstands singular impacts of up to 550 joules for Regular and 750 joules for Ultimate, more than five times the Australian standard.
So yes, the product itself carries a premium for engineering reasons. It is not branding alone.
What Securelux adds on top of that
Any authorised Crimsafe licensee can sell you Crimsafe. The difference is in how the product is quoted, manufactured, installed and supported.
Consultation that educates, not pressures
Securelux consultants visit your home, show you samples, explain which product tier suits your situation, and provide a fully itemised quote. If Crimsafe is not the right fit for every opening, they will say so.
In-house manufacturing with quality control
Crimsafe is built in the Securelux factory at Redland Bay with multi-stage QC checks, precise mesh cuts, and Tef-Gel applied to every clamp screw as standard.
In-house employed installers
Every installer is a direct Securelux employee: trained, accountable and consistent. No subcontractors, no unknown faces.
Over 40 years of industry experience
Experience with Queenslanders, heritage facades, stacker doors, odd-shaped openings, strata, high-rise, and every complication that comes with Queensland homes.
SecureCare after-sales program
Post-install support including a 12-month workmanship warranty, assistance with sagging doors, noisy screens, alignment adjustments, and a flat $99 call-out for break-in or vandalism response.
What about cheaper installers?
Some installers offer Crimsafe at a lower price point. Before comparing on price alone, ask these questions:
- Are the installers direct employees or subcontractors?
- Is the quote itemised or a lump sum?
- What hardware is included: triple locks and heavy-duty hinges, or standard-grade?
- Is corrosion protection (like Tef-Gel or Saltwater Series gel) applied as standard?
- What happens after installation if something needs adjusting?
- Do you pay before or after the install is complete?
The cheapest Crimsafe install and the best Crimsafe install are not the same thing. The product in the box might be identical, but the measuring, manufacturing precision, install care, hardware quality and long-term support can be completely different.
The honest position
Securelux is not the cheapest option. If your only requirement is the lowest possible price for a Crimsafe screen, another installer may quote lower. But if you want detailed advice, careful workmanship, heavy-duty accessories, a tidy installation by employed tradespeople, and a team that picks up the phone after you have paid, that is the Securelux difference, and that is where the additional investment goes.
See the difference for yourself
Call 1300 11 51 51 to book a free consultation.