Locksmith in Sydenham Hill 

There are a number of reasons why you would want to change your door locks:

• You have lost your keys
• You are locked out in Sydenham Hill 
• You have just moved home or office in Sydenham Hill
  
• You believe someone has a set of keys who is not authorised to have them
• The door lock is broken or faulty (we may be able to repair)

TIMBER DOORS

The main types of lock associated with these doors are:

• Cylinder Rim “Yale style” locks
• Mortice “Chubb style” locks

Cylinder Rim locks can be replaced or repaired. We can either replace the cylinder (and provide 3 keys) or replace the complete unit.

Mortice locks come in various forms and are recognised by the amount of locking levers within the lock. Insurance companies insist on a five lever mortice lock conforming to BS 3621. When replacing mortice locks we always advise the fitting of a BS3621 approved five lever lock.

uPVC DOORS

uPVC door locks come in various types and are generally known as multi-point locks. The number of locking points vary from lock to lock. Thermal movement associated with UPVC doors can cause locking mechanisms to become jammed due to the large number of keeps fitted.

In the majority of cases the door may only require re-towing and heeling to rectify the problem, however if a new lock is required, this will fall into two categories:

• Cylinder
• The Multi-point Lock

If you have lost your keys or want a new lock then it is only the cylinder that will need to be replaced. Generally this will not need replacing if the multi-point lock is broken or faulty.

If the multi-point lock is broken or faulty then due to the array of locks fitted to these doors the chances of a locksmith having a replacement lock on his van is remote. A second visit is normally required once the type of lock has been identified following the first visit.