Unusual front door knob replacement wanted

stator

Hi All,

The previous owner of this house for some reason fitted a bathroom door knob onto the front door (it also has a latch lock and a mortice lock). Inside the door is a standard deadlock fitting. On the inside face of the door is a knob with turn that engages the deadbolt. It has an external knob with key, but the key is a very simple worthless key and this is why they have inserted some kind of filler into the lock so it can't be used. The deadlock doesn't actually work either.
See this link for the type of knob that is fitted:



http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Privacy-Knob-Set-Brass-Finish/p/521030

The door is a solid wood door and I'd like to replace this lock because it's silly. I do quite like the idea of having a deadlock that can be engaged from the inside and not from the outside, but I can't find anything that would do it.
Bare in mind that I have a hole through the door, so what I need really is something that can go through this hole and provide a deadlock that can be engaged from the inside and something on the outside to cover up the hole, something that is bolted into place from the other side so it can't be removed from the outside.

Any ideas?

casper_g

Surely you just want a normal entrance knob set, like this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Entrance-Knob-Set-Brass-Finish/p/521031
OK, so these locks aren'the the most secure, but in combination with other locks it will be no worse than not having it!

MisterBaxter

Most ironmongers will be able to supply a replacement knob set that is used with more traditional 'Yale' type key; they're the sort of lock you'd often see on hotel doors before they all went key card. I certainly wouldn't rely on one for security but if you have the hole and want to keep it then they are easy enough to replace.

Alternatively get some epoxy woodfiller and fill the hole; put a brass/stainless/aluminium push plate over the hole to leave an acceptable finish and then fit a proper 5 lever mortice lock that will provide a more secure lock.

http://www.morehandles.co.uk/bala-door-knob-weiser-replacement-set.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAlO20BRCcieCSncPlqqMBEiQAOZGMnHu-AaMBK57-__r0N2QNbTZrFG0RHURPSUY7yvQTyKYaApn68P8HAQ

http://www.screwfix.com/p/era-door-handle-satin-silver-pair-67mm/53839?kpid=53839&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Ironmongery-_-Shopping%20-%20Ironmongery&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlO20BRCcieCSncPlqqMBEiQAOZGMnC33pSeevh6AzDd2WQA-ZsB4a7lQGE7nuIRDfvyn8GkaAsG48P8HAQ

stator

casper_g wrote: »

Surely you just want a normal entrance knob set, like this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Entrance-Knob-Set-Brass-Finish/p/521031
OK, so these locks aren'the the most secure, but in combination with other locks it will be no worse than not having it!

Thanks but that one says "internal use only", the key doesn't look like a proper one either

casper_g

stator wrote: »

Thanks but that one says "internal use only", the key doesn't look like a proper one either

Good point! Curious, as it also says "For Use With: Exterior Doors - Interior Doors". I'd ask Wickes to clarify if you were thinking of using it.

stator

The ERA knob from Screwfix looks interesting, I might get that one, even though I didn't really want the key bit on the outside it would still be better than the current rubbish

sofiar

I'd call the chaps at morehandles.co.uk I had a number of questions relating to various botch jobs that the previous owner left me and they were fantastic!