Lock and door entry guides

Short, practical guides to the questions we are asked most: lock standards and insurance, and what to check when a door entry system stops working.

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What BS 3621 means for your home insurance

What the BS 3621 lock standard is, why home insurers ask for it, how to check your own locks, and what applies to uPVC and composite doors instead.

Faults, repairs and upgrades for stair and building entry systems.

Door entry system not working: what to check before you callSimple checks for a faulty door entry system: one flat or the whole stair, handset faults, power, door release problems, and what to tell the engineer.

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