Advice on fitting locks
Advice on fitting locks
The enemy of the average house burglar is time and noise. Most burglars can be defeated by reasonable physical security.
It is suggested that you fit a 5-lever mortice deadlock to both your front and back doors with slide bolts both top and bottom - check to BS 3621.
French windows and patio doors should be fitted with a security mortice bolt, get specialist advice on fitting these locks.
An integral door to the garage should be fitted with a 5-lever mortice lock and two mortice bolts.
Windows should be fitted with key operated window locks; this key should be kept in a secure but easily accessible place.