As a locksmith in East London, the best British standard lock for a UK front door is in our opinion, either a 5-lever Mortice Deadlock BS3621, which is predominately used on timber doors, or, alternatively, if you have a uPVC/composite door, a 3-star-rated Euro Cylinder lock.
We are generally asked about British Standard every day, particularly for advice due to home and contents insurance. In a nutshell, documents are called British Standard that, are produced by The British Standards Institution (BSI).
The right answer is yes; predominantly all UK home insurance and content insurance policies require you to have BS3261-certified locks, particularly on all external doors and on ground-floor doors. This is in order to prevent theft or attempted theft.
Upon seeking a British Standard lock, there are currently 3 different types of locks that are British Standard.
When you have been locked out of your own home or are in urgent need of lock repairs, calling in a locksmith should be a winding-down-during-taking-pain type moment and not cause an exponential increase in panic.
Starting a new life in your home is a big reflection of progress and independence, however, with buying a home comes the responsibility of ensuring it—there’s nothing more important than properly safeguarding what we value.
No one ever wants to experience getting burgled, and even though it might seem rare you are still very likely going to face this at some point in your life.
