Consider getting an anti snap lock that is keyed on both sides.
Euro style door locks.
Euro cylinders commonly referred to as euro locks or euro barrels are a particular profile of locking cylinder that is used in conjunction with an appropriate euro profile mortice locks or multipoint door locks and have become the norm now for most doors in the uk especially with the influx of upvc and composite doors on the market now using multipoint locks for.
This may require you to seek a lock with different measurements than your current lock.
The euro thumbturn cylinders are suitable to be used on all upvc doors and allow you to lock and unlock the door with a key from the inside.
Doors which are taller and or wider than standard size doors are harder to secure.
The newer style allows the homeowner to view the crescent thumb turn and know if door is locked or unlocked.
European style multi point door locks offer a solution to one problem of aesthetics vs.
You will usually find a multipoint lock with a euro cylinder on most upvc doors.
The older style were 360á thumb turn.
You will also need to decide what style fits your needs.
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Euro cylinder locks are prone to lock snapping though please read our guide here on lock snapping.
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A kitemark and star rating system is applied to products show the security against common attack methods such as anti snap euro cylinder locks.
Most of the newer euro cylinders are 90á.
Watch our step by step video showing how to change a euro lock cyliner with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.
The levels of protection and types ranging from non rated.
Most are interchangeable a lock that requires multiple turns to extend the deadbolt will not work with 90á cylinder.
The for extra security we recommend the lock standard of any euro cylinder on a upvc door is either an ss312 diamond approved cylinder or ts007 3 star.
Euro thumbturn cylinders these oval cylinders are suitable replacements for the old style union oval cylinder found on metal doors and masterkey suites.
The euro lock fits through the door the euro profile case and the euro handle.
Standard euro cylinders are too susceptible to forced.