 Lock Fitting
and Replacement
If you are locked out, have lost your keys, had the misfortune to be burgled,
or simply need to replace your existing locks to British Standard BS3621:2004
in order to meet your insurance requirements. Affordable Locksmith can help.
The fitting of door locks, window locks and other forms of additional security
will help to keep burglars out. In 20% of burglaries thieves gain entry through
open doors and windows, so not only do you want the fitting of good, strong
locks but you should make sure your doors and windows remain closed and locked.
Affordable Locksmith provide a professional installation, door opening, lock
repair, fitting and replacement service for all types of doors and windows,
including garages, domestic roller-shutters and fire escapes. Damaged or
Faulty Locks Damaged and faulty locks can be opened, repaired or replaced on site. As professional locksmiths we look to repair your lock where possible rather than replace, keeping any potentially costly damage to the surrounding door to a minimum. Cylinder Rim
Locks (Yale Locks) If
you have a damaged or faulty cylinder rim lock (Yale lock) our Locksmiths can
repair or replace your lock. We aim to repair rather than replace your lock to
keep the cost to a minimum where we can. If your lock is damaged beyond repair
we will replace the barrel of the lock which is less expensive than replacing
the whole lock unit including the lock casing. Mortice Locks  If
you have a damaged or faulty mortice lock our locksmiths can repair your lock.
Mortice locks usually fail due to vandalism such as a vandal putting super glue
in the lock or some other foreign body in the lock. In some instances the bolt
may be bent or damaged usually following an attempted burglary where they have
tried to kick the door in.UPVC Locks If you have a damaged or faulty UPVC
door lock it is important to try the doors locking mechanism when the door is
in the open position; if the doors bolts slide into the locked position when
the door is open the door may just need re-aligning. If the mechanism,
sometimes known as a multi point lock or MPL, fails the door will need to be
opened by a Locksmith and in most cases the mechanism will have to be replaced. Door Locks Two
in three burglars gain access through a door. The following descriptions may
help in understanding the difference between the most common domestic door
locks and help identify the most suitable locks for your property. Mortice Locks The Home Office recommends fitting
five-lever mortise deadlocks (British Standard BS3621:2004) to all external
doors. Many insurance companies require this as a minimum standard.
Mortice locks are embedded into the door itself and can only be opened with the
key. They are commonly found on back doors and are often fitted to front doors
in addition to a cylinder rim lock (Yale lock).
Mortice locks can often be described as a deadlock or sash lock. A deadlock is
a mortice lock which has just a key hole and a bolt. A sash lock has a bolt and
a latch and a pair of handles.
Mortice locks have several lever variations: a 2, 3, 5 or 7 lever mechanism. 5
lever and above can be British Standard or non British Standard. The higher the
number of "levers" the more difficult the lock is to "pick"
and the more secure it will be, the higher the lever the lock the more key
variations there are eliminating duplicate keys.
Affordable Locksmith recommend all locks should be upgraded and replaced with
5-lever locks, tested to BS3621:2004, which can be identified by the British
Standard Kite mark symbol. This is usually a minimum insurance requirement.
Mortice locks require a key to be turned to activate the deadlock. The major
advantage of a mortice lock is that burglars can not smash an adjacent window,
reach inside and unlock the door. The deadlocks on a mortice lock also mean
that if a burglar breaks in through a window they can not escape through the
door, providing you have not left the key in the lock on the inside. Cylinder Rim
Locks (Yale Locks) Most front door locks and internal
door locks are cylinder locks, commonly known as ‘Yale’ locks, after one of the
leading brands. If your front door locks automatically when you shut it and you
need a key to open the door from the outside, but it opens without a key from
the inside, then you have a cylinder rim lock (Yale lock).
Affordable Locksmith will replace cylinders with lock cylinders of at least
like-for-like quality, preferring to upgrade to a more secure high quality lock
where necessary. In instances where keys have been lost or stolen, we would
only change the cylinder of the lock.
Cylinder rim locks are fitted to the surface of the door and are mounted on the
surface of the inside of the door with a connecting cylinder, which is fitted
into the door with the keyhole on the outside.
Affordable Locksmith recommended the fitting of mortice locks to supplement
cylinder rim locks, particularly on front doors. Additional
Door Security Affordable
Locksmith can also fit additional security such as door chains or bars. Window Locks One in three burglaries is through a
window. Consider fitting high visibility window locks, so if a burglar breaks
the glass the window locks will mean they still cannot open the window and risk
injury climbing in through broken glass.
Window locks should be fitted to easily accessible windows such as those
downstairs and next to flat roofs and drain pipes. Remember not to leave the
keys on show in the window locks.
Affordable Locksmith can help with everything from simply opening the door to
your house to upgrading and replacement your current locks to conform to
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