Best lock for wooden door?

What type of lock should I use for a wooden door? Any ideas?

Asked by Kamil on 11th Apr 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"The best lock for a wooden door is a night latch, mortice deadlock or mortice sash lock. I prefer Mortice sash or night latch."
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Feb 2022 - report
"5 lever bs mortice and bs night latch are the usual"
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"You should always fit a 5 Lever BS3621 Insurance Approved deadlock.
Depending on your budget you should fit a London Bar with either a Standard Rim Nightlatch or a BS Nightlatch"
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Dec 2018 - report
"Night latch or mortise lock or sash lock are all types of wooden door locks"
Answered on 19th Apr 2022 - Member since Apr 2022 - report
"you need a 5 lever insurance backed mortice sash lock, lock with lever handles"
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Aug 2019 - report
"Hi it depends on what you are looking for but either a night latch or a mortice lock"
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"You need a Heavy Duty nightlatch BS. If you have already one, you can use a deadlock 5 leavers Bs."
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Jun 2021 - report
"Depends on the door thickness but for safety, I would fit a 5 lever mortise lock coupled with a locking rim lock"
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 - report
"Internal door - three lever mortice.

Front external - combinations of five-lever mortice and a rim cylinder."
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 - report
"For maximum security go for a British standard mortice lock"
Answered on 11th Apr 2022 - Member since Feb 2022 - report
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