What Type Of Lock Do I Have ?
There are 2 types of locksmiths Good and Bad!
1 - The Good locksmith
The good locksmith will ask you questions when you call.
He will want to know what type of lock you have and what the situation is.
When he has this information, he can give a 100% accurate guaranteed price.
2 - The Bad locksmith
The bad locksmith won't ask any questions, he will give you a price which will go up and up when he arrives he will charge extra for gaining entry, extra for this or that lock, extra for anything else he can think of.
So to help give the locksmith the right information
What type of lock do i have?
Yale Type Cylinder Lock, usually found on wooded doors
High security yale type cylinder
Euro Cylinder, found on UPVC and some wooden doors, locks when the handle is lifted
Deadlock or Sashlock found usually on wooden doors
Euro Thumbturn lock, found in some house, flats, shared houses
Shop Front Euro Lock
Multipoint Locks, UPVC and some wooden doors
Traditional nightlatch
High security nightlatch
Modern Nightlatch
Privicy handle lock
Deadlock 3 lever on internal doors, or 5 lever on front and back doors
scandanavian lock
Shop shutter lock
Shop front screw in cylinder
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