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Anti-Snap Lock Upgrades in Oxford
Standard euro cylinders on uPVC and composite doors can be snapped in seconds. We fit 3-star anti-snap cylinders the same day.
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TS007 3-star
Or Sold Secure Diamond.
Measured to fit
No cylinder sticking out.
About 20 minutes
Per door.
Keyed alike
One key for front and back.
How to Tell If Your Lock Can Be Snapped
Look at the cylinder, the part your key goes into.
No markings
A plain cylinder with no kitemark or star rating is almost certainly a standard one that can be snapped.
Upgrade recommended
Sticks out from the handle
If the cylinder protrudes more than a few millimetres past the handle, it gives a burglar something to grip.
Wrong size fitted
Kitemark with 3 stars
A TS007 3-star cylinder, or Sold Secure Diamond, is built to resist snapping, bumping, picking and drilling.
Good standard
1 star plus security handle
A 1-star cylinder fitted with a 2-star security handle also reaches the 3-star standard as a combination.
Acceptable combination
Anti-Snap Upgrade Prices in Oxford
Price ranges including VAT and labour. Parts are listed separately, and the exact price is agreed before we start.
| Job | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-snap cylinder upgrade | £95 to £135 + cylinder £50 to £120 | TS007 3-star or equivalent |
| Anti-snap cylinder, fitted | £75 fitting + cylinder £45 to £85 | 1 to 2-star cylinders |
| High-security cylinder | £95 fitting + cylinder £60 to £150 | 3-star, restricted keys |
Travel is free within 5 miles of central Oxford. See the full price list.
What Lock Snapping Is
Most uPVC and composite doors are locked by a euro cylinder. A standard cylinder has a weak point in the middle, where the fixing screw goes through. Burglars can snap it at that point with simple tools, then turn the mechanism and open the door, often in under a minute and with little noise.
An anti-snap cylinder has a sacrificial front section designed to break away, leaving the part that controls the lock intact. Look for a TS007 3-star kitemark or Sold Secure Diamond. We also measure the door so the new cylinder sits flush with the handle, because one that sticks out is easier to attack.
It’s a quick job, usually about 20 minutes per door, and we can key your doors alike. If the mechanism is also worn, see uPVC door lock repair.
Honest advice first
If a repair will do, we won’t sell you a new lock. You get the price before we start, and if we find something unexpected we stop and agree it with you first. Lock repairs are no fix, no fee.
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City Centre
OX1
Summertown
OX2
Headington
OX3
Cowley
OX4
Kidlington
OX5
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OX14
Didcot
OX11
Witney
OX28
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