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Fix the Lock or Fit a New One? How to Decide
Help with one of the commonest questions we're asked at the door: is this lock worth fixing, or is it time for a new one? These guides cover the signs that a lock is worn out rather than just out of line, and what anti-snap cylinders are, how they differ from standard ones and which doors benefit.
- Repair or replace
Repair or Replace a Lock? How to Decide
A lock that sticks, slips or was damaged: when a repair is enough, when to replace only the cylinder, and when a whole new lock is the sensible choice.
- Repair or replace
Anti-Snap Cylinders: What They Are and Who Needs Them
What anti-snap means on a euro cylinder, how to read TS 007, SS312 Diamond and EN 1303 marks in South Africa, and which doors actually benefit from an upgrade.