Deadlocks and security upgrades in Alexandra Hills

Security spending goes wrong when it is guessed at. We look at every door and window on the property and tell you where the money is worth putting.

Cnr Finucane Rd & Cambridge Dr, Alexandra Hills QLD 4161 · open 24 hours

Where houses are actually weak

The weak point in a typical house is not the front door. It is the internal garage door, the laundry door out of sight behind the fence, or a patio slider that has dropped enough that the hook only half catches.

Those are the doors we look at first. They are also usually the cheapest to put right, which is the opposite of what most people expect when they ask about security.

What AS 4145 actually means

AS 4145 is the Australian standard for locksets, covering how a lock performs under force, wear and weather. A deadbolt fitted to that standard, into a frame that can carry it, is a genuine obstacle rather than a psychological one.

The lock is only half of it. A good deadbolt into a thin architrave with 15mm screws will still come out of the frame in one hit. Fitting properly means longer screws reaching the structural stud and a strike plate that spreads the load, and it is where most of the real benefit comes from.

Key control

Standard keys copy for a few dollars at any hardware counter, and nothing records that it happened. Restricted profiles use patented blanks that only the issuing locksmith holds, and cutting requires written authority from the person named on the system.

Most homes do not need that. Businesses, rentals and unit blocks often do, because it turns an unknown number of keys into a documented list.

What is included

Every door and window assessed honestly
Deadbolts fitted to AS 4145
Long screws into the structural framing
Keyed alike so you carry one key
Restricted key systems where they help
Quoted before any work begins

Worth looking at in a Alexandra Hills home

Builder-grade hardware on everything but the front door
A slider that has dropped on its rollers
A screen door you can rattle open
Keys you cannot account for
No deadbolt anywhere on the property
A garage that is easier to enter than the house

Questions about deadlocks and upgrades

Where should I spend first?

Almost always the door between the garage and the house, then any door out of public view. The front door is usually already the strongest thing on the property.

What is AS 4145?

The Australian standard for locksets. It covers performance under force, wear and weather, and it is the benchmark worth insisting on.

Can one key run everything?

Usually. Keying alike costs little at the time of an upgrade and means one key instead of a bunch.

Do I need restricted keys at home?

Most households do not. They earn their cost in rentals, shops, offices and unit blocks, where too many keys are already out.

Need deadlocks and upgrades in Alexandra Hills right now?

Ring Brisbane Emergency Key Rescue on (07) 3106 1846. You get a price, an arrival time, and nothing happens until you agree to both.

Emergency locksmiths at Alexandra Hills covering the Redlands. House and car lockouts, replacement keys cut and programmed on site, rekeying, break-in repairs and security upgrades. Licensed, insured, 24 hours.

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Cnr Finucane Rd & Cambridge Dr
Alexandra Hills QLD 4161

(07) 3106 1846
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week