Anti Snap Locks in Nottingham

Lock snapping is a quick and easy way for burglars to unlawfully gain entry to a property. It requires them to apply little force to the weakest point of the door component namely “the cylinder” the idea is to snap the cylinder in the door which renders the rest of the lock useless.

According to UK statistics, front or rear of UPVC and composite doors generally are the most common points of entry and account for two-thirds of home burglaries entry methods in the UK.

UPVC and composite doors are fitted with Multi point Locks which is what keeps you safe and enables you to keep a locked and sealed door however they are mainly operated by standard euro cylinder locks, which are especially prone to lock snapping.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen these types of locks snapped by criminals, our expertise and experience express that standard euro cylinder locks simply don’t protect you from burglars with lock snapping intentions. It can take the average burglar 45 seconds to gain entry with much less noise than a knock on the door.

If you’re looking for better protection and a much safer solution, then we have what you are looking for with our wide variety lock snapping range to suit all UPVC aluminium and composite doors.

Anti-snap locks are the best way of protecting your home against lock snapping.

Here at Your Secure Locksmiths, we specialise in Anti Snap Cylinder and associated products. We can supply all different ranges of Anti snap locks depending on your requirements and requests. We have budget to bespoke brands in all colours and sizes.

While standard euro cylinder locks offer minimal or zero protection against cylinder snapping, the ABS anti-snap locks we stock on board feature innovative patented Active Snap Protection that locks the cam if forcefully twisted or snapped to totally secure your door. It also allows you to open, close and lock the door safely from inside, even if it’s been tampered with.

If an intruder tries to snap an ABS lock, the first sacrificial section will deploy, making it difficult to remove the second part of the cylinder. If they manage to break past the second snap-off point, the Active Snap Protection activates to totally lock off the cam, keeping the intruder out and your home and family safe and the burglar very disappointed.

Our Anti-Snap Locks feature the BSI 3-star TS007 kitemark, the British Standards Institute’s renowned standard for safety and quality products in our industry. They are also stamped with the insurance-preferred British kitemark KM586153, approved by the Police Security Initiative and accredited with the Master Locksmith Association’s Sold Secure Diamond grade – the highest security standard UK cylinder locks can conform to.

It means you can be at ease and trust that they will keep your home and property safe from any opportunist criminals who use lock snapping as their go-to method of entry.

Call us today to arrange for a quote or installation on 0115 990 2992. If you have more questions concerning Anti snap locks please don’t hesitate to give us a call.