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Would you recognise a mortice lock?

mortice locks, warrington, Culcheth, Glazebrook, ManchesterWhat is a mortice lock? Many people would not be able to identify what type of lock they had in their door, relying instead on previous owners of the property, landlords etc. to have ensured the correct most affective lock has been installed.

This is not surprising as, if you have not been trained or are not interested in the variations of locks available then these things might pass you by! However you do need to know what type of lock you have if you want to be fully secure and covered by your home insurance company.

Some locks have proved to be have a fault and there for easier for intruders to tamper with to gain access to your home – see more regarding UPVC cylinder locks here.

As specialist lock smiths there isn’t anything we don’t know about locks! Installation, repair, replacement, etc.  Whether you are upgrading a new commercial building, fitting a new door, replacing a current locking system or adding to your existing security system we will be happy to advise you on the most appropriate locking system.

Mortice lock applications

Mortice locks are one of the most popular and essential types of lock. Mortice locks fitted on wooden  external doors should be (British Standard Mortice locks, warrington, culcheth, lymm, glazebrookBS3621) recommended by insurance firms.  it should have a British Standard kite mark clearly visible.

Upvc, aluminium or composite doors will need another specific type of locking mechanism to comply with standard insurance regulations.

Mortice locks can often be described as deadlocks or sash locks. A deadlock is a mortice lock with just a keyhole and bolt, a sash lock has a bolt and latch and a pair of handles.

One of the reasons Mortice locks are so essential is that they are difficult to force open as most of the lock mechanism is secured within the door frame.

Contact us for all your security needs, we providing a wide range of locks including Mortice locks across Manchester and North West England.

UK Locks and Alarms provide 24 hour locksmith services from their base in Warrington, across Cheshire, Manchester and Merseyside.

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