Bargain Yale Rim Deadlock £1.99 at B&M

£15.43 at B&Q Yale 43mm 2 Lever Rim Lock | Departments | DIY at B&Q

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But only £1.99 at B&M this morning:

 

A while ago we had a spate of outbuilding thefts in our village, and the houses that had side gate gates with 2 lever rim locks fitted didn't have a problem.

Those without a relatively simple lock on a side gate suffered both damage to their outbuildings, together with extensive loss of tools, power tools and petrol powered equipment, far in excess of £1.99.

Luckily, that spate of thefts ended due to an eagle eyed villager about dog walking in the early hours (me ). I'm still waiting to hear whether I need to attend court and give evidence.

 

The 'tools' I recovered were capable of removing padlocks (and had been used for that), but were not capable of removing rim locks fitted with internal non-removable screws/bolts (as mine are).

 

I assume the rim locks were fitted on the inside of the gates?
Padlocks on the inside would serve a similar purpose, I'm thinking that any cut padlocks were fitted on the outside?

I think most insurance companies state at least five lever locks but that is, I believe actually on the house or maybe shed, probably not on gates.

 

I'll be using my rimlock on a new allotment shed. At the front will be a false door screwed through to a few layers thick wall of plywood and/or sterling board behind it and with a padlock and hasp fitted. At the rear the 'wall' below the gable will actually be a door with concealed hinges and covered escutcheon, that should out fox the next bunch of thieving toe rags.