Changing gate lockset
Thinking about changing your main gate lockset because it’s tarnished badly, or just part of the lockset like the handles? You’re on the right page!
Here are some of the following reasons why our customers haven chosen to change their main gate lockset.
1) Wear and tear
As shown on the left, the original lockset is bronze and had a faulty lock body.
The customer had just shifted into her home at Bedok, and decided to replace the lockset for aesthetic and security reasons. She wanted the lockset to compliment the gate, so we suggested that she get the silver one instead. The original lockset was bronze in colour. The second panel shows the newly changed gate lockset in silver colour. The lock body, not shown above, was also replaced.
2) Improper fit of the lockset due to misalignment issues
In this second case at Tampines, our customer complained to us that the old lock constantly jammed. She couldn’t figure out why this was happening. Upon checking onsite, we discovered that the gate lockset was not aligned properly, which had caused the old lock to spoil and start jamming.
We replaced it to a new lockset, but altered it so that the new lockset could fit into the existing dimensions properly. The first panel shows the old lockset in its dismantled state. The second panel shows the replacement of the cylinder lock in progress, and the last panel the new lockset and the provided keys.
In this third case at Little India, our customer had difficulty locking and unlocking the lock with her key, and revealed that the bottom latch was stuck. When we went down and removed the lockset, it fell apart. We realised that the previous installer had forced the lockset into the existing dimensions, and did not bother to alter them to ensure that it could fit properly. This had caused the lockset to spoil.
We altered the holes on the gate and installed the lockset. Our customer remarked that the keys worked much more smoothly when she tried to lock and unlock the new lockset.
3) Loss of keys
Our customer from Bukit Timah approached us, hoping that we could open the front gate for them. They had shifted into a new apartment, and the previous owner did not give them the keys. The handles were also mysteriously missing. When we opened the gate, we realised that the lock was also faulty. Upon opening it, we saw that the latch had broken off and had lodged into the gate frame hole.
We removed the faulty lockset and broken latch, promptly replacing it with a new lockset and keys.
When do I not need to change my gate lockset?
In some cases, the whole lockset does not need to be replaced, especially if you just require a new set of keys, or have a stuck key in the gate lock. If your handles are broken, you won’t need to change the whole set as well.
4) Broken handles
In some cases, the gate handles can break, especially if the gate is adjacent to a wall. When the gate swings out, the handles absorb most of the impact due to their protruding position.
If the other parts of the lockset like the lock body and cylinder lock are still working fine, we recommend just changing the handles. In that case, you can save money and also continue using your existing keys.
In this case, our customer approached us to change their broken main hate handles. They enquired about changing the whole lockset, but we advised on just changing the handles if there were no existing issues with the other parts of the lockset. After replacement, we tested the handles, and got our customer to try them out as well.
For this case at Marine Parade, our customer tried to glue, and even resorted to welding to join the broken handle back. These methods did not work, since it had broken off at a very narrow point. We replaced the handles, and preserved the other parts of the existing lockset.
Besides replacing gate locksets, we can also replace main door locksets and change main gate latches. Do contact us at 8812 7499, or through our contact page for your free quotation today!
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This post was updated on 22 May 2023 to reflect new information that customers may find useful, in making informed decisions about replacing their main gate locksets, lock bodies or handles.
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