Lock Change and Lock Repair

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Lock replacement, repair and lock fitting services in Brighton, UK

Fitlocks provides a full spectrum of lock-changing services including:

Lock replacements;
Lock repairs;
New Lock fitting;
Same-day lock supply and installation;
UPVC lock repair;
UPVC mechanism refurbishing;
UPVC gearbox replacement;
Lock cylinders replacement;
mortice locks supplied and fitted;
door handles changed and fitted;

front doors digital locks fitted;
garage and gate digital locks supplied and fitted;
oval bullet locks change;
oval cylinder locks change;
yale locks change and repair;
latch locks change and repair;
euro cylinder locks supplied and fitted;
rim locks change and repair;
Window mechanism repair;

When do you need to change a door lock?

Door locks belong to those things that rarely require replacing in a typical household. When fitting a new lock we expect it to work for a long time and we plan to use the same bolt for many years ahead. Yet, there are still situations when you may need to change or repair a lock in exterior or interior doors:

You move into a new house or flat;
A door lock gets broken and won’t turn;
You are locked out of house or apartment and need the immediate help of an emergency locksmith;
You have new tenants;
You lost your keys or a key was stolen and you do not know who has access to your property;
You want to upgrade your home security level;
Insurance requirements: install police-approved / British standard locks;

Do you need a door lock replaced?

Call a local professional locksmith for a free quote

01273 092 999

Types of door locks used in UK

When calling a locksmith you may be asked about the type of lock that your door is equipped with. We have compiled a list of the most common models of locks used in the UK to help you identify the model of your locking mechanism.

Mortice locks

Mortice locks have the body of the lock fitted inside the door material as opposed to other lock types that are attached to the surface of the door. Mortice locks are often fitted inside wooden (timber) doors and they can be opened with a key from both inside and outside.

The name for these locks comes from the special pocket - mortise - that has to be cut inside the door canvas where the lock is installed.

Yale locks

Yale locks are surface-mounted locks. The name is derived from the Yale manufacturer which is considered to be the oldest lock manufacturer the UK and is very popular in this countryA . Yale lock is installed on the inner part of the door and it is very convenient to use because it automatically latches the door shut after you close the door behind you. Hence the second name of Yale locks is latch locks or night latches.

Euro Cylinder locks

Euro cylinders can be fitted into any material - wooden or aluminum doors but most commonly they are found in UPVC and composite doors. They have a cylindric shape and the locking mechanism consists of several pins (up to 12) and a revolving cam that moves the bolts and locks the door.

Euro cylinder locks are frequently used on the external front and back doors but sometimes you see them on interior doors and bathroom doors.
What makes them popular is that you replace a euro cylinder without removing other parts of the lock.

multipoint locking system

Multipoint locking system is an advanced locking mechanism that is using 3 or more deadbolts to lock a door, controlled by a single lock. Usually, extra deadbolts are installed at the top, bottom and in the middle of the door which gives extra safety.

Unlike older locks, where each bolt has to be turned with a separate lock, a multipoint system requires just one single key to close all of the deadbolts at once.

Lock change service near you

Although Fitlocks is located in Brighton, we also cover other areas around East Sussex where we can deliver fast and quality locksmith services.

Here is the list of places where you can find reputable and professional lock changing services:

Crawley - Worthing - Horsham - Burgess Hill - Eastbourne - Arundel - Uckfield - Haywards Heath - Helfield - Billingshurst - North End - Newhaven - Small Dole - Berwick - Denmark Villas - Hove - Shoreham By Sea