5 Lever Mortice Deadlocks - How to fit?

ahfh1

Hi,

I just tried to get some home insurance but the insurer won't insure the house unless there is 5 lever mortice deadlocks.

How easy is this to fit onto doors (they are old original doors in a 1930s house) for a locksmith, and what are the typical costs? I don't really want to buy new modern PVC doors as I'd prefer to keep th originals.

Cheers

themanbearpig

Are they hardwood doors?

A locksmith or carpenter will do it easily, but I personally wouldn't DIY it, unless its softwood.
Prices will vary wildly depending on where you live!

ormus

you can buy them for 15/30 quid each. easy enough to fit really.
if you need a locksmith then about 60/100 quid per door.

27col

What sort of locks do you have at the moment. If they are mortised then changing to a better quality lock should be easy as they may well fit into the existing mortises, If you have rim locks then it is more complicated. You do not need a locksmith, just a competent handyman or a carpenter.

Locknut

It depends on what you have on there at the moment, if its a mortice (chubb style) or Rim cylinder (yale type) lock both can be purchased in BS3621 variants as for fitting if your good with a chisel and drill you should be ok if not get a locksmith or joiner to do it for you prices already quoted seem reasnable depending on what locks you go for.

allan673

no need to swap to upvc doors at all, its a very simple job to install the locks.
dont you know anyone with basic diy skills?