What Crimsafe does

Crimsafe is an Australian manufacturer of physical security screens for residential and commercial applications. The company's product portfolio spans hinged, sliding, double-sliding, French, and bi-fold security doors; fixed, awning, casement, and louvre window screens; patio enclosures; Safe S Capes (emergency-escape enclosures); and commercial-grade screens. All products are built around two proprietary technology pillars: the patented Screw-Clamp mesh-retention system, in which 0.9mm 304 structural-grade stainless-steel Tensile-Tuff mesh is mechanically screwed through a metal clamp into the frame every 125mm — a method unique to Crimsafe in the Australian market — and a black powder-coating system rated to block 45% of heat transfer. Independent testing at UNSW@ADFA in 2011 validated impact performance of 500 joules (Residential, 5x Australian Standard), 700 joules (Heavy Duty, 7x), and 1200 joules (Commercial, 12x); the Ultimate line achieves 3000 hours of salt-spray endurance, equivalent to ~30 years of environmental exposure, and carries a 15-year warranty.

Crimsafe operates as a brand and manufacturer selling exclusively through a network of authorized, territorially-exclusive licensees who custom-measure, custom-build, quote, and install the products for end customers. Licensees such as Activate Security in Geebung, Brisbane (10+ year tenure) handle direct customer engagement including free obligation-free quotes. Pricing is quote-based and varies by product type, size, configuration, and tier (standard vs. Ultimate); there is no publicly disclosed price list. The standard product range carries a 10-year warranty and the Ultimate range carries a 15-year warranty. The business is privately held, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with operating geographies documented at the licensee level as Brisbane metropolitan and Queensland, and a firmographic headcount of 11–50 employees. The primary end-customer segments are residential homeowners (security, cyclone, insect, and energy-efficiency needs) and commercial property owners/managers (asset protection and compliance), addressed through a horizontal segmentation approach.

Revenue mechanics are one-time transactional sales of custom-manufactured units plus installation labor, captured at the licensee level rather than centrally; no revenue figures, funding history, parent company, or ownership structure is disclosed in the source data. Marketing is conducted locally by licensees through content websites, social media (Facebook, Twitter), and customer testimonials, with the free-quote mechanism as the primary conversion driver. Channel reach is therefore a function of licensee density rather than direct corporate sales infrastructure.

Name

Crimsafe

Website

https://activatesecurity.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crimsafe is an Australian manufacturer of patented security screen doors, windows, and enclosures using proprietary Screw-Clamp technology and 304 stainless-steel Tensile-Tuff mesh, sold exclusively through authorized territorially-exclusive licensees to residential homeowners and commercial property owners across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Security Screen Sales and Installation: One-time sale of custom-built security screens (doors, windows, commercial applications) with professional installation services. Products include hinged doors, sliding doors, French doors, bi-fold doors, windows, patio enclosures, and commercial screens. All orders subject to final measure and quote.
2. Ultimate Range Premium Products: Premium Crimsafe Ultimate product line offering 40% greater strength than regular Crimsafe with enhanced design flexibility for larger openings, carrying 15-year warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crimsafe manufactures and supplies stainless-steel security screens, doors, and windows built on patented Screw-Clamp technology and Tensile-Tuff mesh, sold through authorized licensees who custom-measure, quote, and install products for residential and commercial customers. The standard range covers hinged, sliding, French, bi-fold, and double-sliding doors plus window, patio enclosure, and Safe S Capes products, while the premium Crimsafe Ultimate line offers 40% greater strength, a clip-on cover, and a 15-year warranty.

Product overview

Crimsafe is a comprehensive security screen system offering physical security products for residential and commercial applications. The core product line includes security doors (hinged, sliding, double sliding, French, and bi-fold configurations), windows, Safe S Capes for emergency escape, patio enclosures, and commercial-grade screens. All products feature Crimsafe's proprietary Screw-Clamp technology and Tensile-Tuff mesh (0.9mm 304 stainless steel). The range includes standard Crimsafe products and the premium Crimsafe Ultimate line which offers 40% greater strength with clip-on cover technology and a 15-year warranty. Products are tested to withstand impacts ranging from 5x to 12x the Australian Standard 5041 requirement, with the Commercial line capable of withstanding up to 1200 joules of impact energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crimsafe Ultimate: Enhanced security screen product line that is 40% stronger than regular Crimsafe, featuring clip-on cover technology and tamper-resistant screws. Withstands 700 joules of impact energy and comes with a 15-year warranty.

Products and services

• Crimsafe Sliding Doors Security screens designed for sliding door installations that maintain smooth operation while protecting against intruders; for residential customers seeking secure patio or balcony access.
• Crimsafe Double Sliding Doors Security screens designed for double sliding door configurations; for homeowners with wider patio or entertainment area openings.
• Crimsafe Hinged Doors Security hinged doors providing protection for standard door openings using Screw-Clamp technology and Tensile-Tuff mesh; for residential front and back door applications.
• Crimsafe French Doors Security screens designed for French door installations; for homeowners wanting to secure double-door entryways while preserving aesthetics.
• Crimsafe Bi-Fold Doors and Windows Security screens for bi-fold door and window configurations that allow design flexibility for larger openings; for residential customers with open-plan indoor-outdoor living areas.
• Crimsafe Windows

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x impact resistance vs Australian Standard (500 joules vs 100 joule requirement)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Activate SecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActivate Security is an authorized Crimsafe licensee based in Geebung, Brisbane. They specialize solely in the manufacture and installation of Crimsafe security screens for over 10 years. The business provides custom measurement, quoting, and professional installation services using trained employees (not contractors) for residential and commercial customers in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Centor: Established Australian manufacturer of integrated doors, windows, and insect/security screening systems. Broader incumbent in architectural openings with overlapping capability in retractable screens and large-opening doors adjacent to Crimsafe's patio and bi-fold offerings.
• Boral Limited: Large Australian building products and construction materials group serving residential and commercial markets. Relevant as an adjacent incumbent whose distribution channels and builder relationships could be either a partnership pathway or a competitive threat to Crimsafe's licensee model.
• Allegion: Global security products company with brands like Schlage, Gainsborough, and Legge covering locks, door hardware, and electronic access. Represents the broader incumbent competitive set pushing into integrated physical-and-electronic security that could substitute for mesh-based screens.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door opening solutions including security doors, screens, and access control. Comparable in the architectural metal openings category, though predominantly operating at much larger scale and with electronic-security integration that could erode mesh-only propositions.

Direct peers

• Invisi-Gard: Australian security screen manufacturer using 316 marine-grade stainless steel mesh with a wedge-pressure retention system. Competes head-to-head with Crimsafe in residential and commercial security screens and is one of the most-cited benchmark products in Crimsafe's own comparison claims.
• Xceed Security Screens: High-end Australian security screen range known for heavy-duty extruded aluminium frames and 316 stainless mesh. Competes at the premium end of the residential market against Crimsafe Ultimate with comparable impact-rating positioning.
• Amplimesh: Iconic Australian security screen brand offering SupaScreen, Intrudaguard, and Privacy Mesh product lines. Direct competitor in the same security-screen category with comparable patented retention systems and a multi-channel Australian distribution footprint.
• Prowler Proof: Australian manufacturer of security screen doors and windows with welded aluminium frames and proprietary mesh systems. Directly competes with Crimsafe in residential security screens across Australia, using a similar quote-and-install licensee model.
• SecureView: Australian-made security screen brand offering Xceed, EclipX, and other premium lines using 316 stainless mesh. Directly comparable product architecture and competitive pricing tier to Crimsafe's standard and Ultimate ranges.
• Alu-Gard: Australian aluminium security screen product family for doors, windows, and enclosures. Competes in the same premium residential security-screen segment as Crimsafe, leveraging similar installer networks and quote-based pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/activatesafe
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Activate-Security/282886778391894
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/activate-security

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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