Croydon, South West London, CR0 2EL
Opening times: 24 hours a day
Free phone: 0800 051 8643
Croydon, South West London, CR0 2ELOpening times: 24 hours a dayFree phone: 0800 051 8643
Express local Croydon locksmiths offer an around the clock service for emergency situations. Included in this is our safe-cracking service for when you need access to urgent valuables at times when you have lost the keys or forgotten the code. Before using advanced techniques (drilling at weak points) and by using force, our local Croydon locksmiths will try manipulate the lock to determine the combination.
Rim Cylinders
Rim Cylinder locks are often used for low-security installations and older residential properties. While these locks can conform to BS 3621, Insurance companies will often insist on a Mortice lock in addition, because Rim Cylinders have a low security rating.
A Nightlatch must be present on the back of the door; otherwise the locking catch can be bypassed very easily. Rim Cylinders are sometimes erroneously referred to as “Yale Locks”, as Yale is the biggest manufacturer of these locks. However, other companies, such as Chubb, manufacture them as well.
Like Rim Locks, these types of lock are vulnerable to break-ins if not supplemented with additional security.