If it does, it is leaving your house vulnerable to being broken into in just SECONDS!
The rim of the cylinder must be less than 3mm from the faceplate of the handle or the lock can be forced open by breaking it internally. This is a well publicised and increasingly popular method used by thieves, not helped by the number of detailed "how-to" videos published online.
A recent BBC News report highlighted that over 25% of burglaries are now the result of snapped locks. It isn't just a problem in the North of England - it happens every week in Bristol and Bath too.
The technique works because of an inherent
vulnerability in the design of uPVC and apartment door locks which leaves a
weak spot that can be exploited to shear the lock in the centre.
Burglars are commonly using a simple forceful technique to break the lock and then steal possessions from homes but also to find keys to steal cars and vans from the driveway!
Fitting the right size and a high quality
replacement lock cylinder is crucial to preventing this attack. In addition
several products are also available that add extra strength to the cylinder,
usually in conjunction with upgrading the handles.
Liberty Secure Locksmiths, your local professional locksmiths, can fit a SECURE
SNAP PROTECTED replacement from just £90, call us on Freephone 0800 88 24 132 to massively reduce the risk to your home and possessions now!
We are also always available 24hrs everyday to help with any locksmith or home security issues.
Yale
Anti-Snap
£90 including fitting in BS or BA postcodes by a professional locksmith
- Designed to snap at a pre-selected position which keeps door locked
- Opens with key even after being snapped
- Ideal for use with uPVC doors and wooden apartment doors
- Diamond Standard Rating
The Yale Anti-Snap cylinder has been developed to provide resistance
against all known cylinder attack methods. Tested to the British Standard BS
EN1303:2005 and Sold Secure Diamond Standard SS312 the cylinder is suitable
as a replacement product on uPVC, wood and composite doors that require
maximum level of security against physical and manipulation attacks. The
cylinder is Kitemarked, Sold Secure and Secured by Design approved.
Specifications:
- Replacement 6 pin Euro Profile Cylinder
- Available in Euro Single, Euro Double and Euro Turn
- BSI Kitemark Approved - KM532920
- TS007 1 Star Cylinder
- Sold Secure Diamond Standard SS312
- Secured by Design approved
- Maximum Security Level
- 10 Year Guarantee
Features:
- Anti-Snap, Anti-Bump, Anti-Pick, Anti-screw and Anti-Drill protection
- Available in Polished Brass and Bright Nickel finish
- 3 Keys supplied
- Available keyed inside and out or with internal thumbturn knob
Call to order - 0800 88 24 132
Cylinder Strengtheners
- Fit inside the door handles to protect the cylinder
- Invisible from outside
- Available to fit most common uPVC door handles
Call to order - 0800 88 24 132
- re-inforced central section for protection against snapping.
- infinite key variations,
- Magnetic Code System
- 100% picking protection
- 100% bump-key proof
- 299,000,000 key variations
- CEN Security Grade 5
- No frictional wear
- Unaffected by local electrical fields
- Protection against pulling & drilling
- Ultimate in cylinder technology & Security
- FREE cylinder strengtheners included!
£240 including fitting*
- Protected against snapping and pulling
- bump key proof
- un-pickable
- very restricted key profile to stop unauthorised key duplication.
- Anti-drill face
- FREE cylinder strengtheners
included!
£190 including fitting*
Additional Security against snapping
Security Escutcheons
£35 including fitting
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Hardened drill resistant steel
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Prevents tools being used to snap the cylinder
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For use on wooden / composite doors with standard sashlock or deadlock only