Change Locks, Lock replacement, Lock upgrade

A change is always good, especially when it comes to your safety. Whenever you feel your security is exposed, try and change the old lock with a better new lock. It can provide you with great peace of mind, especially when it’s a British Standard lock. So, you definitely should consider changing your locks if you have the possibility. 

If you wanna be changing your locks and have no idea what’s better for you, our NW Locksmith expert can come over to advise you and help you with a lock upgrade. Just so you know, every now and then it is recommended to have a locksmith over to check out the security of your home. Change the locks that are not working perfectly and do not risk locking yourself out. 

There are many reasons why you might want to have your door locks changed. Sometimes, it is a matter of emergency, otherwise, it simply feels better. For example, you might realize you lost keys and this could require a locksmith to attend to your home straight away. But you could also just need to book a locksmith for later on if there is no emergency involved. For example, when you are moving our locksmith might come in handy. No matter what’s the reason, we are here to help you change your locks anytime it’s necessary.

Whether you are looking to update door locks and replace the old ones, or renew locks damaged due to attempted burglary or break-in, our local locksmiths can provide solutions to meet your unique requirements. From locks for windows and doors, safes, garages, shutters or cabinets, and everything up to and including full communal entry solutions, NW Locksmith is here to help! When it comes to any door lock installations, NW Locksmith is here to help. We will be able to assist you with your wooden door, composite door or uPVC door.

Types of door locks we can install on your door include mortice sash locks, euro profile cylinder locks, deadlocks, dead latches, key, codes, locking systems, and fire brigade locks, as well as master-suited systems for the opening of locks on a hierarchical basis with the convenience of only one key per person. Replacing door locks with new locks should be a fast and smooth service. Get a new door lock installed immediately. We can also help with lock repair if that’s the case. 

We offer tailored solutions for your needs so don’t hesitate to contact us. No matter what your reason is, we are a locksmith company here to help, 24 hours a day. All of our locksmiths are able to carry out full home security and insurance compliance check as part of our service. We can recommend all the locks and quality products that will meet British standards for your insurance.

So, our locksmith services are guaranteed, cost-effective solutions. We are using only high-quality door locks from our trustworthy providers so don’t hesitate to check with us for any details you might need. All our locksmiths will help you choose the best option for your door lock, depending on your requests, brand preferences, and how much it cost. They will provide all details and options when they get to your door and you will make your choice. 

Here, in South West London, among the most popular locks for front doors you will see in London are Mortice Locks, Deadlocks, Euro Cylinders, and Rim Locks. So, whenever you need to change the door locks, we have all types of standard locks or British Standard locks available at your disposal. All the locks are available 24 hours.

More than that, we can also help with your lock mechanism if that’s the issue. Changing locks should be a fast service and we can offer it 24h. Get your door locks changed and we will make sure you’ve got the best replacement lock fitted in no time. 

Rim cylinders are designed to fit standard night latches and are for use with surface-mounted door locks operating from a tail bar. Also, rim cylinders have bolts and a stem that projects out into the door.

If you wanna change your locks, you can’t go wrong. We are always advising our customers to change locks after a security issue. Improving the security of your existing doors is always a good idea. Keep you and your family or business safe! It’s a priority and an investment at the same time, so don’t hesitate to think more about the level of security needed and less about the money you spend. Get a door lock replacement anytime. 

We are here to offer personalized advice for your own situation when you wanna be changing your door locks, so ask a locksmith to come over and examine your door. For example, the best practice is to locate a rim night latch about one-third down from the top of the entrance door and a mortice deadlock about one-third up from the bottom.

The door locks on your existing door may be in less-than-ideal positions. A common lock arrangement seen by the Crime Prevention Officer all the time has the mortice lock in the centre of the door with the night latch just above it. There are so many lock change London options and there’s always room for improvement. If you wanna change locks, call us anytime.

Rim cylinders are part of a Rim night latch system often referred to as a Yale-type lock. Mostly, you can find them on wooden and timber doors. So, rim cylinders are the outer part that you interact with on the outside to open the door with a key. 

This kind of cylinder has been around for a very long time. More than that, the basic version has not changed much to this day. Most manufacturers offer a high-security version, these are a lot more expensive but are worth the investment.

If you wanna have the best and most secure option, you need to look for a British Standard rim cylinder. Also, your night latch needs to be British Standard as well, if you wanna have a BS-approved door lock for your home security. 

When you decide to install a rim cylinder on your lock, we also recommend you check if has any of the properties down mentioned below. 

Mortice (Mortise locks) is fitted into a hole or pocket of a door, the word mortice refers to the hole in the door in which the lock is fitted. These types of locks are most commonly found on wooden doors and are more popular in the UK and Europe.

A mortice lock is often referred to as a ‘Chubb’ type lock by people in the UK since Chubb has become the brand leader for this type of lock during the last few decades.

So, the mortice locks are either deadlocks or sash locks. Sashlocks incorporate a handle and latch mechanism, normally found on back doors.

Mortice Locks are divided into 2 categories:

1. Lever Mortice Locks
2. Cylinder Mortice Locks

These locks are the most common type of mortice locks and are fitted to domestic properties in the UK. Most of them are working in the same way: a key is inserted into the lock and when is turned it lifts the levers to the correct height. At this stage, the bolt is enabeled to be locked and unlocked.

The security of the Lever Mortice locks depends on the number of levers and the thickness of the doors. Generally, the more levers you have on the lock case, the thicker the lock becomes. So, a lock with 5 levers is more secure than a lock with 2 levers.

Here are the most common lever locks: 

These days Euro Cylinders are more and more popular due to the diversity and scalability cylinder locks offer. They are both secured and practical. A huge benefit is the ability to remove the cylinder and to replace it with a new one, without having to remove and replace the entire lock out of the door.

More than that, the Euro cylinders can be supplied keyed-alike and master-keyed. This is a big advantage in comparison with the lever-operated door locks. Also, you can choose them to be color-matched to other door furniture. They will suit any door thickness because they are so diverse in sizes, especially with modular-based cylinders.

Security-wise, the cylinders work using different length pins which sit into the grooves on the key. These days they are using six different cuts and normally around 10 cut-depths on each. So, the amount of differs available is substantially greater than that of most lever-based locks.

The high-security cylinders (such as EPS cylinders) are also anti-pick, anti-bump and anti-drill. In addition to this, you can get protected registered keys, which only you can have cut. So, this way, you can maintain the security of your keys too.  

Master key cylinder systems

Moreover, we are already using the master key cylinder systems for companies and individuals on a daily basis.  To us, it’s second nature, but if you’re unfamiliar with how they work and you want a more in-depth look at master key systems, then please have a look down below.