Cable Window Restrictors
Steel cables that limit how far a casement window opens. A key or button releases them for adults. They are strong and discreet.
Al Salam Tower, Office 15B, Al Barsha, DubaiEvery day, 8am to 10pm
In a high-rise apartment, an open window is the most serious risk a toddler faces. Window restrictors limit how far a window opens, usually to about 10 cm, so fresh air comes in but a child cannot climb out. Adults can release them for cleaning or in an emergency.
By Window Type
| Window Type | Where You Find It | Lock We Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Sliding Aluminium Window | Most Dubai apartments | Sliding window stop or keyed sash lock |
| Casement Window | Villas and older buildings | Cable restrictor limiting the opening |
| Tilt-And-Turn Window | Newer towers and townhouses | Turn lock so only the tilt position works |
| Sliding Balcony Door | Living rooms and bedrooms | High-mounted lock out of a child's reach |
| Top-Hung Vent Window | Bathrooms and kitchens | Stay restrictor at a safe opening |
Children are naturally drawn to windows, especially ones with views over the Marina, the Creek or the city. A toddler can climb onto a sofa, a bed or a toy box and reach a window latch faster than most parents expect.
A fly screen or mosquito mesh is not a safety barrier. It will not hold a child's weight. Only a restrictor that physically limits the opening, combined with moving furniture away from windows, keeps children safe.
Balconies need their own protection, covered under window guards and balcony safety nets. Doors leading out should have high sliding door locks. For the whole home, see baby proofing in Dubai.
Keep the Key Handy
Keyed restrictors should have the key stored near the window but out of a child's reach, so adults can open the window fully in an emergency.
Building Rules
Some towers already fit restrictors in common areas but not inside apartments. Ask your building management, then let us cover the rest.
Fresh Air, Safely
Windows and balcony doors are the highest-risk openings in any high-rise home with young children.
We fit restrictors to sliding, casement and tilt-and-turn windows, set high locks on balcony doors and check for furniture a child could climb.
Also Check
Window restrictors cost from AED 40 per window fitted, within a minimum visit of AED 150. Keyed locks for sliding balcony doors start from AED 40 each. Prices vary and can change depending on your exact requirements, the materials and access to the property, so the final price is confirmed after we see photos or visit.
Most restrictors fix to the window frame with small screws, and many sliding window stops clamp on without drilling. Fixings are easy to remove when you leave.
Window restrictors and balcony safety are a key part, alongside gates, locks, furniture anchoring, outlet covers and corner guards.
A typical apartment costs AED 450 to AED 900 for a full visit. Villas usually cost AED 1,200 to AED 2,500. Prices vary and can change depending on your exact requirements, the materials and access to the property, so the final price is confirmed after we see photos or visit.
Each window takes 10 to 20 minutes. Most apartments are finished within an hour.
Pricing Guide
Window restrictors are priced per window within a minimum visit. Balcony door locks are priced the same way.
| Job | Starting Price* | What Affects the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Window Restrictor | From AED 40* | Per window, supplied and fitted. |
| Sliding Balcony Door Lock | From AED 40* | Fitted high, out of reach. |
| Tilt-And-Turn Window Lock | From AED 50* | Tilt position only. |
| Minimum Visit | AED 150* | Covers several windows. |
*Prices shown are starting guides only. They vary and can change depending on your requirements, the size of the job, the surface, the materials and access to your building. You agree the final price before any work begins.
Tools and Materials
Steel cables that limit how far a casement window opens. A key or button releases them for adults. They are strong and discreet.
Stops that clamp onto aluminium sliding tracks. They stop the window sliding past a set point. Many fit without drilling.
Locks that hold sliding windows and doors closed until unlocked with a key. Keys are kept by adults. They suit bedrooms and living rooms.
Locks fitted at the top of sliding balcony doors. Toddlers cannot reach them. Adults open them in a second.
Based in Al Barsha since 2014, we work across every Dubai community with trade-specialist technicians and a workmanship guarantee on every job.
We baby proof homes in Dubai towers every week. We know the window systems used in these buildings. The right lock is fitted first time.
Every restrictor has an adult release. Windows can still open fully in an emergency. Safety and practicality are balanced.
We look at what a child could climb to reach a window. Furniture moves are suggested. The risk is reduced from both sides.
We explain that mosquito mesh is not a safety barrier. Parents are not left with a false sense of security. Real protection is fitted.
Areas We Cover
We fit window restrictors across Dubai, especially in high-rise communities such as Dubai Marina, JLT, Downtown, Business Bay and JVC.
Send a photo of one window and its latch, and we will confirm the right restrictor and price.