PVC door locking strips

[BUNGYSTRAP]

A quick one out there for all working lockies. Do many of you bother with locking strips for doors as I have had some calls all with the same sort of line about lock smiths not wanting to get involved in them and refering the work. I know they can be a pain but surely like anything else as long as they are correctly identified. The price seems to scare off most which is why after a few enquiries not had the pleasure of one yet. How do you all fare with this sort of job?

[haribo]

I don't mind them only problem is opening the door when mech has failed especially when you are outside trying to get in (see other posts re this) I don't turn these jobs down as they can be a profitable job as long as you can find a good local supplier of which i have. I did one yesterday and took me about 2 hours in total to sort after sourcing and collecting parts and refitting. Local double glazing firms give me work as they aren't interested they want to sell a new door or nothing so a Locksmith is the customers only real choice so they normally don't mind the bill especially if that know its the only way of locking thier house up!

[cred]

hi m8,
i dont mind the one's which which just have the rollers on, but the ones which have hooks and dead bolts are rebated so if you get a replacement which is not exactly the same it means you have to make a new rebate for the new lock mech to fit into
ray
p.s but like was said it's good money

[toomush2drink]

Im up for fitting them but everytime i price them up they run a mile !! I dont get it especially when a new door can cost upwards of £400 and normally around the £600 mark.

[Rockford]

I've heard the same about people turning these jobs down because of the hassle involved - me, I can't get enough of them. Easy to work on and identify problems, and there's a number of suppliers out there - one of which is likely to have the one you're after.

If I can't source/replace the same day, I've taken to installing an "overnight" lock to secure the door. Just purchased a few cheap mechanisms of various backsets and chopped them short (see other thread(s) on this approach). Also means I don't have to loose a job because I haven't the correct replacement on the van.

[toomush2drink]

hear hear rockford its a good market niche to be in.

[BUNGYSTRAP]

Cheers for the info guys. Duffels are doing some overnight locks for the popular makes which they had on show at the G-mex.

[Rockford]

What price are Duffels quoting ?.

[jongir]

Duffels are expensive. I would stick with the manufacturers. probably the most common I've come across are mila. I just opened an account and get straight from them.