Door Knockers: The Complete UK Buying and Fitting Guide
A complete guide to door knockers, from urn, lion and doctor's designs to brass, chrome and black finishes - plus expert advice on fitting, sizing and cleaning your front door...
-
-
Front Door Hardware for External Timber Doors: The Complete Guide
A complete UK guide to front door hardware for external timber doors, from handles, letter plates and knockers to locks, hinges, viewers and the right finishes for outdoor use.
-
Sorrento Door Handles: The Complete Buying Guide
A plain-English buying guide to the Sorrento range by M.Marcus - how to choose the right design, finish, mounting and function, and how to match your handles with turns and...
-
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...
-
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,...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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,...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
