You may well have heard of ‘cylinder snapping’ or ‘lock snapping’. Lock snapping is a very common method used buy burglars to break into property that has a euro cylinder.
Which locks are effected?
Euro lock cylinders are found on almost all properties that have UPVC doors, although a large number of composite & aluminium doors use them.
- Lock snapping requires no specialist tools or knowledge – local police forces are warning residents that locking snapping / cylinder snapping is a method of attack which requires no specialist tools or knowledge.
- 25% of burglaries use lock snapping – West Yorkshire Police have established that 25% of burglaries use this method of entry.
There is a simple solution, replace the existing cylinder.
What Standard Cylinder should I fit?
By fitting a Sold Secure Diamond 3 Star Approved Cylinder you will minimise the likelihood of being burgled using this method of lock snapping or Fit a 1 Star kitemark cylinder with 2 Star Door furniture
Ensuring your door lock is Fitted Correctly?
The more the cylinder that is accessible, the more prone it is to snapping, and a properly fitted cylinder will provide more protection against snapping. The cylinder should not protrude more than 3mm from the handle should be completely flush.