10 Questions to Consider when Choosing a Door Lock

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There are so many locks available today, that new home owners and business owners with new or inherited premises are often at a loss as to which to choose.  When you call Castle Security we take the hassle out of choosing the right locking mechanisms for your property.

Here are 10 questions to think about when choosing a locking mechanism:

• What type of locking device do I need?
• Do the users of the door or lock have any special requirements?
• Is the door interior or exterior?
• In what conditions is the door required to operate?
• Do I need a battery operated lock or does the lock need to be wired to an access control system?
• Is restricted access needed at certain times of day?
• Is restricted access needed for certain people?
• Are the locks required to automatically lock and re-lock during the day?
• Is security the most important feature or is convenience of equal importance?
• Does the lock need to operate with an alarm system for the safety of everyone on the premises?

Once you have answered some of these questions, choosing a lock or lock system becomes less complicated.

Castle Security offers a complete range of locking devices including:

Mortice, Yale type and cylindrical conventional locks – Ideal for residential use, we supply, fit and repair interior and exterior locks at your home or business.

Code locks – Code locks can either be mechanical or electronic. They offer increased security over conventional locks. Ranges include those suitable for cupboards, cabinets and lockers and light or heavy traffic interior and exterior doors and come with knobs or levers, left or right opening as required and in a range of finishes.

Mechanical digital locks are suitable for heavy duty doors. There are a vast range of mechanical locks, some of which operate back to back, allowing control from both sides of the door. They require a code to be manually entered in order to gain access through the door.

The electronic code locks operate with card swipe systems or proximity locking devices, can be programmed at the keypad, will support multiple codes and one-time user codes. They offer all these benefits over a mechanical code lock.

Castle Security provide locks suitable for home owners and business owners alike. We specialise in electronic and mechanical code locks for hotels, student accommodation and residential homes or any building which is occupied by multiple users. We can help you identify precisely which locks your property needs.

To discuss your security requirements, ring Castle Security now on:

Tel: 0117 3660066 or

Mobile: 07831 195151 or

Email: castle@castlelocksmithbristol.co.uk