House locks

R6TTJ

Hi, hope someone can help!

Just in the process of buying my first house, i want to change the door locks (front door and Back french doors) just for peace and mind.

A friend has told me about bump stop (correct me if im wrong) locks that are good... i have 2 questions

1. What is the best locks to buy for security and insurance purposes
2. Is it easy enough to change myself or do i need to get someone in to do it?

Thnaks very much

force_ten

I would recommend ABS locks they seem expensive but they do offer improved security

www.abs-secure.co.uk/

And yes it is easy to diy you can swap a lock in two minutes on pvs and composite doors

societys_child

Are the locks you wish to replace "euro locks" (as fitted into most uPVC doors?
Apart from anti-bump, also consider, anti-pick, anti-snap, anti-drill.
Prices for the barrels range from ~£5 to £50 or more.

Among the highest rated are AVS (edit - as posted above . .)

Others to chose from Here

Very simple to change (once you have the correct length barrel) just one screw.

Loads of how-to-videos on the web/ suppliers websites/ youtube etc

How to measure and fit

force_ten

Useful link posted above with how to videos showing how easy it is to change a euro cylinder type lock

If i was to change my locks first choice would be abs-secure-locks and second choice would be Yale-anti-snap-locks

cyclonebri1

Good advice, and easy to fix. Society child's that is,

dotdash79

I've got the ABS, they are great a bit expensive but worth it. The keys have a magnetic bit it lift a pin in the lock but when you get them out of your pocket they quite often have a coin attached to them.

R6TTJ

Sorry for not replying back guys - have been busy with a fam wedding.

Anyways thank you all for all your comments! and a big thank you to Societys Child brilliant vidz...

I will be checking out the ABS and doing the the install myself.

Once again thanks to you all.

R6TTJ

Sorry to bring this thread back to life! have a quick question...

Im going with the ABS Locks for the front door, as the locks are abit pricey i wast too sure what to do with my French doors at the back of the house - would i need to change both locks? is there a cheaper alternative or should i bite the bullet and deal with the costs...

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Avocet ABS locks all the way, price shouldn't come into it. By all means fit the cheapest euro-cylinder you can find, but don't expect it to stop someone from breaking in via it.

Also everyone should change locks when they move into a new house, you just don't know who the previous owners have given spare keys to over the years which could fall into the wrong hands.

societys_child

R6TTJ

is there a cheaper alternative

Provided you don't need final entry/exit access through the french windows,
sash jammers are a much cheaper alternative.
They are quite simple to fit but not as easy as replacing the barrel.

Available everywhere . .

R6TTJ

Thanks Guys

Liking the Sash Jammers - great idea and good for extra security!