Espagnolette Window Handles Explained: Types, Fitting and Finishes
A clear UK guide to espagnolette window handles - how the locking bolt works, straight, left and right hand options, spindle and fixing sizes, finishes, and how to replace one...
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Fanlight Catch and Window Hardware: A Complete Guide for Timber Fanlights
A plain-English guide to the fanlight catch and the rest of the hardware used on timber fanlight windows: openers, pole hooks, quadrant and roller arm stays, and winders, with finishes,...
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Casement Window Handles, Fasteners & Stays Explained
A clear, expert guide to casement window handles, fasteners and stays for timber and metal windows. Learn the parts, sizes, finishes, security options and how to choose the right hardware...
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Window Furniture Explained: A Guide to Casement, Sash, Fanlight and Espagnolette Hardware
A plain-English guide to window furniture for casement, sash, fanlight and espagnolette windows - the handles, stays, fasteners, catches, lifts and pulleys, how they differ, and how to choose the...
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Door Escutcheon Explained: Types, Sizes and Finishes
A door escutcheon is the plate that surrounds a keyhole, cylinder or spindle on a door. This guide explains the standard, euro, oval and blank profiles, the sizes and finishes...
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Types of Door Locks Explained: A Complete UK Guide
From 2 lever mortice locks to insurance-approved 5 lever locks and multi-point systems, here is a straightforward guide to every type of door lock used on UK homes and businesses,...
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Bathroom Thumb Turn Explained: Types, Fitting and How to Choose
Everything you need to know about bathroom thumb turns, from how they create privacy on a bathroom door to spindle sizes, centres, indicator variants and how they compare to bathroom...
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What Is a Mortice Lock? A Complete Guide to Types and Sizes
Everything you need to know about mortice locks — what they are, the different types available, which doors they suit, standard sizes, and whether you need a joiner to fit...
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What Is a Sash Lock? Types, Sizes and Security Explained
Everything you need to know about sash locks — what they are, the difference between 2, 3 and 5 lever types, standard sizes, BS3621 security ratings, and where they should...
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How to Fit a Mortice Lock: A Step-by-Step Guide
A clear, step-by-step guide to fitting a mortice lock — from marking the door and chiselling the mortice pocket, to fitting the faceplate and keep, plus the tools you'll need...
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Door Stops: Types, Uses and How to Choose the Right One
A practical guide explaining what door stops are, the different types available, where to position them, and how to choose the right option for internal, external and commercial doors.
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Door Closers Explained: Types, Sizes, Uses and How to Choose the Right One
Learn what door closers are, how they work, the different types available, what door closer sizes mean, and how to choose the right model for domestic, commercial and fire door...
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What Is a Deadlock? A Complete Guide to Deadlocks for UK Doors
Learn what deadlocks are, how they work, where they are used, the difference between deadlocks and sash locks, and which type is best for internal or external doors in the...
