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Changing locks.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 15/10/2022 13:44

From normal euro cylinder to anti snap by a locksmith, any ideas how much locksmiths charge for that? Outside London.

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ohlookout · 15/10/2022 17:54

Don't pay a locksmith, it's easy to do it yourself. Watch a YouTube video.

FinallyHere · 15/10/2022 18:03

Another vote for DIY. YouTube videos cover all you need to know.

loottie · 15/10/2022 18:46

You could pay £200 for something you can do in 10 minutes.
Agree, YouTube it, you'll be astonished how easy it is.
I took my old barrel to screw fix to make sure I bought the right size.

RidingMyBike · 15/10/2022 19:58

It was about £70-80 per lock plus the call out/labour charge.

Fluffycloudland77 · 15/10/2022 20:01

The back door I can do no problem but the front door is an assa thumb turn, it looks like a deadbolt or mortice but the metal strip on the door is solid.

Im not confident to start doing that to my front door.

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GasPanic · 18/04/2023 11:00

I had this. Had to remove the metal strip (it was screwed on) and the screw that holds the eurolock was underneath it.

Be careful if you use a locksmith, because often they will use cheaper locks. My friends had theirs done by a locksmith (after I had warned them how easy they are to snap and they had seen the vids on youtube), but the locksmith put in some cheaper Yale ones, rather than the 3 star ABS or Uliton ones.

Verassata · 18/04/2023 11:04

No screw at all on the side of the front door in the metal strip? Anything on the thumb turn part? That is weird, even for a thumb turn lock.

For the back door and the front if possible, get an ABS lock. We have them, even if you give someone a spare key they can never get a copy cut as you need the code which is supplied with the lock on a plastic card and 4 keys are provided.

https://www.abs-secure.co.uk/

Avocet ABS TS007 3 star diamond grade anti snap euro cylinder locks

ABS anti snap euro cylinder locks. TS007 3 star diamond kitemark locks secure doors against lock snapping & bumping. Secured by Design police preferred locks.

https://www.abs-secure.co.uk

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