A Complete Guide To Insurance-Approved Door Locks

Due to the ongoing cost-of-living situation, homeowners across the nation are continuing to search for ways to minimise their monthly outgoings. As well as reducing energy usage and trimming back on shopping bills, one area that many people may not have considered is their home insurance, which costs an average of £294 per year for UK households. Luckily, there are things you can do. In this guide, we’ll explore the small changes you can make to your doors and windows in order to reduce the…

Keeping Your Home Safe With Window Hardware

Windows – we’ve all got them, but how many of us actually keep them secure? With as many as 20% of burglars gaining access to properties through unlocked windows, investing in the right window hardware is now vital for the safety of you and your family. Read on to find out more about window security and discover some top tips for protecting your home from harm. Window Locks As with many household items, the security of a window can be heightened with the addition of…

How To Enhance Your Home Security

Residential burglaries can be costly, emotionally draining experiences. And with thieves breaking into a reported 1 in 100 UK homes every year, it makes sense to take a proactive approach to protecting your home. Below, you’ll find some useful tips on how to stop your property from becoming an easy target and discover what you need to improve your home security. Secure Your Front Door Despite front doors being in public view, they are the most common entry point for break-ins in the UK. This…

Door Handles: A Complete Guide

What’s a door without its handle? Not much, as it turns out. In the guide below, you’ll find out everything you need to know about door handles. We’ll talk you through the most popular styles, where these are best used and how they all work. Enjoy! What Does A Door Handle Do? If it weren’t for door handles, it’d be difficult to use a door properly. Door handles are the tools we rely on to open ourselves up to – or close ourselves off from –…

Door Locks: A Complete Guide

Found on both front doors and internal doors, door locks are vital for security. In fact, having secure locks in place is often a requirement of many home insurance companies. But how do you know which one to choose? In the following article, we are going to help increase your understanding of various lock types and explore the many door lock options we stock here at Doorfit. From common Euro Cylinders to our less conventional budget lock options, we have security mechanisms to suit a…

Comparing 1 Star, 3 Star & Ultion Sold Secure Diamond Cylinders Locks

So many locks claim to be “anti-snap” but with so many kitemarks and standards what level of security are you actually getting with your locks? TS007 TS007 is a technical specification from the Door and Hardware Federation alongside the Glass and Glazing Federation. Introduced due to the increased burglary threats and locks breaks from the availability of techniques on the internet, the standard sets high-security standards for lock cylinder and door hardware. The TS007 comprises of a 3-star rating system. Star Ratings Explained The stars…

How to tell if your locks are correctly installed

As an essential component in a property’s security setup, it is important to ensure that your locks are functioning effectively. You should take the time to properly maintain them and solve any potential problems quickly in order to prevent them becoming a larger issue further down the line. By carrying out a few simple checks you can determine whether any faults are down to your lock’s original installation, or simply from general wear and tear that they have experienced over time. These inspections could save…

How to correctly adjust a door closer

Commonly used in commercial or public buildings, door closers can occasionally require adjustment in order to maintain optimum functionality over extended use. Often set up to operate differently depending on the door and surroundings they are situated in, the correct set up of these products is imperative if you are to avoid issues such as doors slamming shut or failing to latch when closed. The following points cover the main adjustments commonly required and the most common ways in which these changes can be carried…

Types of lock explained – wooden, residential doors

Whether you are seeking a replacement for your property or specifying for a new building or development, it is essential that the correct standard of lock is used in order to meet the requirements of your insurers, as well as provide you with the functionality needed for your premises. In this series of articles we will explore the types of lock that are best suited to a variety of different doors, whether wooden, uPVC, or those used on commercial properties; addressing both the functionality and…

Types of lock explained; TS 007 standard

With the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) reporting that almost ‘70% of UK residential entrance doors are vulnerable to lock attack’, it is now more important than ever to consider the security of the buildings we are responsible for. The first step towards this should be to check the level of protection our current locks are providing. This is especially important when it comes to uPVC doors fitted with a standard Euro cylinder lock which are most commonly attacked using techniques such as snapping or…

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