Well I'm moving into a new flat in a few days and the front door on it
has signs of breakings all over it and hammer marks. The last tennant
was aparantly a trouble maker from what the neighbours say.

I want to get the front door changed and new locks.

Can anyone recommend a yale style lock and a good 5 lever mortise lock ?

(I have a B&Q locally, but I maybe able to find a good deal on ebay, new
locks off course though)

I normally only have the yale and mortice and a door chain. I guess this
is all that I need or has door security changed since the last time i
moved 15 years ago ?

Thanks

Chubb mortice locks have always seemed the best available at the diy
sheds.

However if you're willing to buy online, I can recommend
http://www.saundersonsecurity.co.uk/

Locks are only half the story, a well fitted door and frame in good
condition is essential.

Or consider an overgate.

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However if you're willing to buy online, I can recommend
http://www.saundersonsecurity.co.uk/

A good firm to deal with, IME.

On 1 Dec, 12:50, Joseph Craine wrote:

Can anyone recommend a yale style lock and a good 5 lever mortise lock ?

BS 3621 marks on both, although that will cost you for a Yale style.

I'd use the ERA or Yale "Yale" style, as it's BS3621 and auto-
deadlocking (50 quid mind). Also come with nice strong keeps to go
into the frame. Chubb's is a poor design and I'd avoid it.

BS3621 lever locks are more of a muchness. ERA, Yale, Chubb all do
decent stuff.

Make the chain a good one (most will pull out if hoofed) and fit hinge
bolts too. Usual failure point (for a solid wood door) is the lock
keep coming out of the frame, so make sure that's held with good long
fixings into the masonry.

Also look at last night's break-in thread.

Andy Dingley wrote:
On 1 Dec, 12:50, Joseph Craine wrote:

Can anyone recommend a yale style lock and a good 5 lever mortise
lock ?

BS 3621 marks on both, although that will cost you for a Yale style.

I'd use the ERA or Yale "Yale" style, as it's BS3621 and auto-
deadlocking (50 quid mind). Also come with nice strong keeps to go
into the frame. Chubb's is a poor design and I'd avoid it.

BS3621 lever locks are more of a muchness. ERA, Yale, Chubb all do
decent stuff.

Make the chain a good one (most will pull out if hoofed) and fit hinge
bolts too. Usual failure point (for a solid wood door) is the lock
keep coming out of the frame, so make sure that's held with good long
fixings into the masonry.

Or protect it with a 'London Bar'.


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www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:53:05 -0800, Andy Dingley wrote:

I'd use the ERA or Yale "Yale" style, as it's BS3621 and auto-
deadlocking (50 quid mind). Also come with nice strong keeps to go into
the frame. Chubb's is a poor design and I'd avoid it.

I have the Yale one. Expensive, but good. Very solid and it can't be
carded. Can also be deadlocked using the key, from the inside (not so
good for escaping in a fire, though).
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Joseph Craine wrote:
Well I'm moving into a new flat in a few days and the front door on it
has signs of breakings all over it and hammer marks. The last tennant
was aparantly a trouble maker from what the neighbours say.

I want to get the front door changed and new locks.

Other people have recommended locks, and I'd especially vote for Dave's
London bar suggestion. But also think about the door you have fitted, and
whether the frame is up to it. Ignore trendy appearances and go for a
solid, heavy door, maybe even with a steel plate on the face or laminated
into it. High-end fire doors are usually good, or Safer By Design
specification. Really good locks will cost you around £100, but a similar
door and frame will be at least 3 times that.