How do I know if my door is secure enough?

Question

Is there a measurement system for the level of security offered by a door?

Wayne · Answer

Your insurance requires locks to be SECURED BY DESIGN this is a standard for locks covered by insurers. A minimum of one 5 lever mortise sash/deadlock or equivalent in multi-point lock for composite or pvc doors with the addition of anti snap and drill key barrel.

Sammy · Answer

Door! Fitted securely with no rattle, hinges housed flush to
hung edge,,!
Leading edge, all round the Door  with a slight bevel to comfortably clear closing free,
especially the Hinges edge, so Door does Bind!
All these suggestions will be my 
Security offered!

Peter · Answer

All doors have fire burning tines half hour or an hour, that's the time it would take for the flames to breach the door. Also the better the door and locks you use the more difficult to break into all about money. The more you spend on ironware locks hinges usually the better they are

Tim · Answer

Make sure it is fitted with a good security lock. A good yale lock is recommended.

William · Answer

Yes, there are a number of added safety and fire regulations. You can use single barrel or multi lever door locks, closers, catches and solid doors with fire ratings FD 30 60 min. You can also have protective intumescent strips for the prevention of smoke.

Kevin · Answer

Hi, 
Most insurance companies will insist that a door has (at least) a 5 lever deadlock. A front door to a property will usually have a 5 lever deadlock, a cylinder night latch, a security chain, two bolts and a viewer. Some doors, like upvc and composite doors have a multipoint locking system that is very secure.

Sean · Answer

External doors should be fitted with locks/locking mechanisms complying to BS3621 which is the British standard of security. Additional locks can also be fitted. But it's no good having good locks if the hinge side is vulnerable, therefore hinge bolts are also a good security measure.

Paul · Answer

You need to check how the side of the door frames. Are they fixed properly? Also you need to check the gap between the lock and the door frame, if the gap is too wide you might have a security issue.

Virgil · Answer

Mortice lock

These are the most common type for external timber doors. They are embedded (or ‘morticed’) into the door, rather than surface-mounted or clamped. The strike plate is fitted to the frame and a key is always needed to operate it.

They can have anything from two to seven levers, increasing in security with every lever that is added. The higher the number of levers, the more difficult it is for intruders to pick, therefore making it harder to force open, enhancing security levels. It is recommended to have a minimum of a five-lever mortice lock and even better still to have one that is compliant to British Standard BS3621, as this will provide a longer bolt throw, anti-drill plates and a security curtain inside. Look out for the trademark BS kitemark on the faceplate to determine if your current locks are compliant with the standard.

To take this further, there are commonly two types of mortice locks:

Sashlock
Sashlocks work by using a lock, latch and a set of handles so that you can open and close the door without it locking behind you. You can lock the door by turning the key, but the built-in latch means it is also possible for the door to be held closed on the latch while remaining unlocked. This is useful for a number of reasons, not least of which it reduces the chances of a lock out.

Deadlock
A deadlock can only be operated with a key and works with a single bolt locking mechanism meaning that when the door shuts behind you it is not possible to open it from the outside without a key. This is essentially a sashlock, without the latch, and may act as a good deterrent for thieves.
Multi-point locking system

These are most commonly used for composite and uPVC doors. A multi-point locking system has a minimum of three locking points, where pins, hook bolts or rollers sit at the top and bottom of the door followed by a latch in the middle. All three points lock simultaneously with the turn of a key as the multi-point locking system bolts the door into the frame, giving a high level of security.

Billy · Answer

Have a professional come and look at the door ! And what the intentions of the door is for ! To how far you go with roughing the door and Frame

How do I know if my door is secure enough?

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