IDENTIFY A LOCK ON DOORS, WINDOWS, GATES AND MORE
Identify a lock, in the correct way
Struggling to identify a lock? Door locks, window locks, gate locks or a completely unknown lock. You don’t know, where to start, to see what mechanism you have.
Use our simple guide
You probably asking yourself, while looking at your door, window or gate, ,,do I have the correct lock”? We put together this page, to help you, as best as we can. Please follow, the following logical steps, in order to identify a lock.

Identify a lock correctly
In order to identify a lock, you need to chose, on what is installed. Depending on the location, door, window, gate, or something else, the mechanism can differ. The difference can be quite significant, even if the mechanisms, looks the same.
Metal, Composite, Wooden and UPVC Windows
As with the doors, the same procedure applies for windows, to establish the type of lock. Compared to doors, the types of mechanisms and accessories, is quite reduced. There can be a variety of colors, especially on UPVC windows, as these are the most common.
Other mechanisms and accessories
Do you have a lock, which is not on a gate, door or window? Perhaps a furniture lock, post box or access hatch, or an odd obsolete element? We will help you out, with your help, to identify such locks.
Still not sure about where to start ?
You have gone trough the sections, and you still can’t find, the type of lock you have? We understand, as there are many types of door locks, window locks, and gate locks. Our aim, is to have tour property, as secure, as it possibly van be.
Get in touch with us
Leftway Locksmith is more than happy, to carry out a free survey, and to follow up with a free quote. Thanks to the digital age, you can send us a photo, to help identifying the offending lock. Once the lock type is established, we can follow up with a free estimate, and even a free advice.