Suggestions for Good quality Main door Lock

Broglie

Hi,

We are moving home and generally i like to change the locks to the main door for safety reasons. I am looking for suggestions to some good quality locks.

I dont want smart locks just simple lock or dead bolt or multi point lock is fine.

I did some basic research on google and it looks like Alboy Protect 2. Has anyone used this and any idea where to buy them in UK?

Regards,
Broglie

benjus

My place had Banham locks when I bought it. They are very solid and have a very positive locking action, so feel nice and secure. I like having them, although I'm not really aware of what other products are available in that market so I'm not sure if I'd have chosen them.

G_M

Broglie wrote: »

I dont want smart locks just simple lock or dead bolt or multi point lock is fine.

What's a 'smart lock'?

What's a 'simple lock'?

I know what a dead lock is, and a multi point - but it's your door that really determines which of these is most appropriate.

Look at the guides on some of the online lockshops.
Always go for the most up to date BS.
Consider an anti pick, or anti bump.
Consider an anti drill.

As for manufacturer I doubt there's a huge difference once you've limited yourself to products above.

https://www.locksonline.co.uk/Locks.html

http://www.screwfix.com/c/security-ironmongery/door-locks-bolts/cat810226#category=cat810292

https://www.lockshopdirect.co.uk/

Broglie

benjus wrote: »

My place had Banham locks when I bought it. They are very solid and have a very positive locking action, so feel nice and secure. I like having them, although I'm not really aware of what other products are available in that market so I'm not sure if I'd have chosen them.

Thanks I will take a look at Banham's website to see if i can find something of good quality.

Broglie

G_M wrote: »

What's a 'smart lock'?

What's a 'simple lock'?

I know what a dead lock is, and a multi point - but it's your door that really determines which of these is most appropriate.

Look at the guides on some of the online lockshops.
Always go for the most up to date BS.
Consider an anti pick, or anti bump.
Consider an anti drill.

As for manufacturer I doubt there's a huge difference once you've limited yourself to products above.

https://www.locksonline.co.uk/Locks.html

http://www.screwfix.com/c/security-ironmongery/door-locks-bolts/cat810226#category=cat810292

https://www.lockshopdirect.co.uk/

Smart locks are the digital & electronic ones which have Bluetooth or biometeric scanning and other functions which allows remote access to the lock. I dont need all these high end stuff. I was referring to simple locks as mechanical locks which are operated by key.

Broglie

G_M wrote: »

What's a 'smart lock'?

What's a 'simple lock'?

I know what a dead lock is, and a multi point - but it's your door that really determines which of these is most appropriate.

Look at the guides on some of the online lockshops.
Always go for the most up to date BS.
Consider an anti pick, or anti bump.
Consider an anti drill.

As for manufacturer I doubt there's a huge difference once you've limited yourself to products above.

https://www.locksonline.co.uk/Locks.html

http://www.screwfix.com/c/security-ironmongery/door-locks-bolts/cat810226#category=cat810292

https://www.lockshopdirect.co.uk/

Thanks for links will check and them for sure.

pinkpiglit

I can recommend this as an excellent lock. I'm not sure whether lock picking is a concern but we had one in our previous flat and a friend came to stay from the US, where he takes part in "lock picking" events (who knew there was such a thing?!) he was amazed by this lock and reckoned it would be almost impossible to pick.


We've since had one installed in our new property and the locksmith was impressed by our choice too.


http://www.uniononline.co.uk/en/site/union-online/products/rim-locks/locks--cylinders-complete/rim-locks---double-security/4L67E---C-Series-BS-High-Security-Rim-Lock/

G_M

pinkpiglit wrote: »

I can recommend this as an excellent lock. I'm not sure whether lock picking is a concern but we had one in our previous flat and a friend came to stay from the US, where he takes part in "lock picking" events (who knew there was such a thing?!) he was amazed by this lock and reckoned it would be almost impossible to pick.


We've since had one installed in our new property and the locksmith was impressed by our choice too.


http://www.uniononline.co.uk/en/site/union-online/products/rim-locks/locks--cylinders-complete/rim-locks---double-security/4L67E---C-Series-BS-High-Security-Rim-Lock/

It may be hard to pick, but it's still a rim lock.

Not secure enough for a front door if you are security conscious. You need a mortice that's built into the door frame.

A rim lock will simply give way if nudged hard by a shoulder........

I'd certainy consider this in addition to a mortice deadlock.

pinkpiglit

G_M wrote: »

It may be hard to pick, but it's still a rim lock.

Not secure enough for a front door if you are security conscious. You need a mortice that's built into the door frame.

A rim lock will simply give way if nudged hard by a shoulder........

I'd certainy consider this in addition to a mortice deadlock.

Thanks GM, you learn something new every day!


Ours is a secondary door as the door to the outside world is the front door to our apartment block.

sparky130a

G_M wrote: »

It may be hard to pick, but it's still a rim lock.

Oh my lord....

I'm making no comment whatsoever..

:rotfl:

rtho782

If you're not replacing the doors and they are currently UPVC or Composite or similar, they are probably Euro profile locks, which you can change yourself, it takes seconds.

3* ones are the ones to go for, I'd recommend either Avocet ABS or Brisant Ultion.

The ABS are easier to get hold of. The Ultions you always have to enquire for a price. It's about ~£35 per lock. You can have them "Keyed alike" so that you have the same key for all your doors/padlocks/etc.

http://www.lockandkey.co.uk/products/Avocet-ABS-Anti-Snap-BS-TS007-3-Star-Euro-Cylinder-%C2%A327.46-VAT-Summer-Sale-ABS-Extra-Keys-104543.aspx is a good place, used them myself.