Lock Types
UPVC/Double Glazed Door Lock
These lock types fit inside the edge of the door. The Lock is a strip running along the edge of the door which has been morticed in the door. When the handle is lifted up all the locking points on the edge engage into the keeps, located on the side of the door frame. These locks come in many different variants and types and can be fitted to almost any door, composite, metal or wooden.
Rim Cylinders
Typically, we fit a rim cylinder lock around shoulder height on a wooden door. Primarily the door is the front entrance. These locks are often referred to as Yale locks.
Euro Cylinders
Most often these types of locks are fitted to UPVC, metal, and composite doors. Typically for newly renovated blocks of flats or new constructions, a Euro Cylinder is chosen for the locking mechanism. They can be either key and thumb turn (A) or key and key (B). At Kingdom Keys, we carry a vast stock of these lock types; many different sizes are available to accommodate any installation.
Mortice Sash Locks
With a handle above the keyhole, we mostly fit these locks to the external rear entrance, but are just as often fitted to internal wooden doors. When fitted in the wooden doors, the lock is placed about waist high. Because it is a commonly used lock, we carry a large selection of styles, finishes and sizes, for every home decor as well as different security grades.
Mortice Dead Locks
Similar to the Mortice Sash lock, but without a handle above the keyhole. We fit these types of locks in many different styles, finishes and security grades as well.
Night Latch
Like the Rim Cylinder but with an additional latching mechanism. Typically fitted at shoulder height on wooden doors. It is sometimes referred to as a Yale, although that is a brand not a type of lock. These come in different styles, sizes & security grades.
Cam Lock
Cam locks secure your cabinets, lockers and post boxes. We can typically fit any size or variety because we carry with us, a large inventory on our vans, but occasionally find a size we will have to special order.
Key in Handle Lock
Perhaps the most common of garage door locking mechanisms. We stock a large variety of these lock types and we carry them with us.
Cardale Garage Door Lock
No need to change the whole handle if you just require new keys as we can change the cylinder, but alternatively, if the handle is damaged we have them in stock.
UPVC Doors
Either white or brown in colour, these doors are commonly referred to as Double Glazed or plastic doors. It will be equipped with a morticed UPVC lock. (see lock type).
Composite Door
Commonly found in new builds, these high-gloss finished doors have a timber or metal skin and also use a morticed UPVC lock.
Wooden Door with Cylinder lock cases
This type of door is legally required to be fitted with a thumb turn cylinder when it is found in communal entrances, student accommodations or apartments. All commercial buildings are required to have cylinder lock cases.
Access Controlled Lock
Access controlled devices are used to control the access to office doors and buildings, hotel rooms, a shop or any other entry point needing a higher level of security. Even ATM machines are access controlled. There are many different types of access controls like, biometric readers, (finger print reader) electronic keypads and combination locks.
