Fire Door Strips & Seals Door & Window Security The Wickes Door & Window Security range features a huge number of door locks, latches, bolts and window handles to secure your doors and windows for safety and peace of mind.Avocet ABS - 3 star diamond grade locks for your home. BEAT THE BURGLAR WITH AVOCET ABS DIAMOND GRADE LOCKS. ABS® (Avocet Break Secure) 3 star diamond locks feature our unique patented BREAK SECURE technology that locks the central cam in place if the euro cylinder lock has been forcefully twisted or snapped. If ABS has been attacked and snapped from the outside the homeowner can still open and close the door safely and securely from the inside. ABS® is one of the highest accredited locks available - with the Master Locksmith Association's Sold Secure Diamond standard, a TS007 3 star rating and the all important British Kitemark™ stamp. ABS has also met Police Preferred Specifications and has been accredited by Secured by Design.
ABS is a retrofit product which means you can simply remove your old lock and replace it with ABS - in no time at all, and with no other modifications required to your door. The only 3 star kitemarked euro cylinder recommended by the European Neighbourhood Watch Association. Watch ABS Test Videos Patented break secure technology housed in a tough Molybdenum casing that creates a total barrier in the lock mechanism if attacked. Designed to withstand high impact on attempted forced entry and proven to secure. ABS has a no compromise approach to securing the cylinder on the main part of the lock - the part facing the outside. The internal part of the lock doesn't have any sacrificial sections ensuring that it's as strong as possible after an attack. 16 anti-drill pins throughout the cylinder for ultimate resistance against forced attacks. 6 reinforced trap pins for sustained resistance against plug manipulation and picking. PASSES ALL LOCK TESTS
Your ABS lock has been tested by the Master Locksmith Association and has achieved the coveted Sold Secure Diamond standard. ABS has a TS007 3 star rating and is British Kitemark stamped and approved by the British Standards Institute. Put simply - There isn't a UK test for a euro cylinder lock that ABS hasn't achieved! You have the option of registering your ABS key code to add password protection to your keys. And you don't have to buy expensive key code covers because your code isn't visible on the key head. We've teamed up with Retainagroup and the International Security Register to give you a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year service for registering your key code. Your ABS lock is packed full of technology but most importantly its easy to use. ABS has a smooth double sided key that will work any way up and there's no sharp edges to cut holes in your pockets! DON'T BE A STATISTIC! Lock snapping is a growing method of entry used by burglars.
Using simple DIY tools an intruder can gain access within 13 seconds - with very little noise. 74% of burglaries are through the door (ONS - 2014-15) 53% of victims are at home 20% are unaware of the intruders presence Only 14 in 100 burglaries result in an arrest (BBC News) UPGRADE YOUR HOME TODAY. Upgrading your doors to Avocet Break Secure locks is a proven way of securing your doors against lock snapping. ABS locks hold the highest accreditations available for euro cylinder locks. TS007 3 star rated Sold Secure Diamond rated Secured by Design accredited - Police Preferred Specification ABS LOCKS AND LOCK SNAPPING NEWS Runcorn residents urged to consider anti-snap locks to prevent burglary Burglars can exploit security flaw by snapping off door handle to break lock warns CID. Runcorn CID has warned of a trend in burglars breaking... HUNTINGTON MAN WINS SNAP-SECURE LOCK UPGRADE IN NATIONWIDE COMPETITION A Huntingdon-man has won a nationwide competition to have the locks on his house upgraded to make them secure against lock-snapping attack – one of...
NEIGHBOURHOOD WINNER: BINGHAM MAN WINS SNAP-SECURE LOCK UPGRADE IN NATIONWIDE COMPETITION A Nottingham-man has won a nationwide competition to have the locks on his house upgraded to make them secure against lock-snapping attack – one of...Burglary is something that concerns us all – wherever you live in the UK. But the chances of a burglar smashing glass to gain entry to your property is fairly slim when you look at the statistics. As many as 70% of burglaries are committed with the burglar entering via a door, with almost a third forcing the lock to gain access* to the property. It can take just a few seconds to force a front, back or patio door not equipped with the necessary security. And reality is the better visible security you have, the less likely a chance burglar is going to have a go at your door. However, there is no need to live in a fortress. This 'Help and Advice' section will tell you about many simple measures you can take to help you feel safe and sound without feeling like a prisoner in your own home.
* Source: Crime Reduction Toolkit: Point and Method of Entry A 5 lever mortice lock is an absolute essential for front and back doors. Many insurance companies specify that as a minimum a BS3621 five - lever mortice lock must be fitted to all external doors. Be sure to look out for the British Standard kitemark that assures the lock is pr oof against drilling, picking, cutting or forcing. A 5 lever mortice lock has the classic keys and key hole and a sturdy bolt that engages in a slot recessed in the frame. This means it is strong and will resist a ‘kick - in’ attack. Most mortice locks have a lever mechanism - the key operates a series of levers that open and close the bolt. Simple two - and three - lever locks are cheap but also easy to break into; for real security, a 5 lever lock should be regarded as the acceptable minimum. Spend as much as you can afford on this basic security – it could pay dividends in the event of an attempted break in. Beyond the simple mortice lock you should consider multi - point locking that features heavy duty hooks/bolts that clamp the door tight against the frame;
and for PVCu doors additional roller cams ensure the door seals rigidly into the frame. The locking cylinders should be tested to BS EN 1303 Grade 3 or a Kitemark approved cylinder. ERA’s new lock Vectis Plus combines the mortice lock with a modern multi - point lock. Utilising the trusted and respected technology from traditional 5 lever mortice locks, the Vectis Plus multi - point lock uses a sophisticated locking mechanism that would defy most burglars. For maximum security, doors should also be fitted at the top and bottom with bolts - the best type is the door security bolt, or rack bolt, which is recessed in the door and door frame and operated by a key. Rack bolts are essential for French windows or doors where a burglar can gain access by removing exposed hinge pins. Hinge bolts or Dog bolts that engage automatically as the door closes to protect the hinge side of the door are also a good idea. For French doors fitted with a Multi - Point Lock consider using ‘shootbolts’ to really advance your home security.
Nightlatches offer good basic door security. Opened from the outside with a key and from the inside with a handle, nightlatches are convenient as they lock automatically on closing and can be put ‘on the latch’ – if for example you need to unload your car and carry in shopping and so on. Nightlatches are best used as an additional method of security. As it is screwed to the door frame, it is still possible for burglars t o kick the door in or trip the lock tongue with a thin piece of plastic or a credit card. A deadlocking facility adds extra security; giving the key an extra turn ‘deadlocks the night latch so it can be released with the key from the outside, but can’t be opened from the inside’ foiling the burglar who has smashed the glass to reach in. For optimum security use with a British Standard approved mortice lock. 1. Make sure that your door hinges are strong and are fitted with long screws. It is possible to fit hinge bolts, which will reinforce the hinge side of the door against attempted forced entry.