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Choosing door handles

The Right Handle for Every Door

Latch handles: for doors that only need to close, such as living rooms and bedrooms.
Bathroom handles: with a turn on the inside and an emergency release on the outside.
Lock handles: with a keyhole for a mortice lock, or a euro cylinder cut-out for a euro lock.
Rose or backplate: handles on backplate keep the keyhole or turn in one plate; handles on rose need a separate escutcheon or turn.
One design throughout: most Heritage Brass designs come in latch, bathroom and lock versions, so every door in the house can match.

Rose or backplate

Door Handles on Rose or Backplate?

Handles on rose sit on a small round or square base, which gives a clean, modern look. Pair them with a matching escutcheon or bathroom turn.

Handles on backplate suit period homes and are useful when replacing old handles, as the plate can cover marks and old screw holes. When replacing, check the distance between the spindle and the keyhole or cylinder so it matches your lock.

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M.Marcus Door Handle Questions

Should I choose door handles on rose or on backplate?

Handles on rose have a small round or square base, with a separate escutcheon or bathroom turn below. Handles on backplate have the keyhole or turn built into one plate, which suits period doors and can cover marks left by old handles.

Which door handle do I need for each door?

Use latch handles on doors that only need to close, bathroom handles with a turn and release on bathrooms and toilets, and lock handles with a keyhole or euro cylinder cut-out on doors that lock with a key.

What is the difference between mortice knobs and rim knobs?

Mortice knobs work with a tubular or mortice latch fitted inside the door. Rim knobs are used with a rim lock, a box lock fixed to the surface of the door, which is common on cottage and period doors.

Will new door handles fit my existing latch?

Most UK internal door handles use a standard square spindle and fit a standard tubular latch. When replacing handles on backplate, check the distance between the spindle and the keyhole or cylinder so it matches your existing lock.

Can I use brass door handles on a front door?

Yes. Heritage Brass is solid brass, and there are front door pull handles, multipoint handles and lock handles in the range. Plated and lacquered finishes on an outside door will weather over time.

Do door handles come in pairs?

Lever handles for internal doors are usually sold as a pair, one for each side of the door. Check the box contents on each product, as pull handles and some knobs are sold singly.

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