We supply Architectural Ironmongery, Doors, Fixings, Tools, General Builders hardware and much more.  Doortique have just been confirmed as an Elite supplier for the Avocet ABS Snap Secure Cylinder.  We now not only supply the Avocet ABS but we can now cut extra keys on site in Huddersfield and can provide a professional fitting service in Halifax, Huddersfield and surrounding areas. Our custom built showroom has one of the largest displays of door handles and associated products in Huddersfield & Yorkshire.

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Latest door handle news and information
Doortique was established in Huddersfield over five years ago by Ian Miller and Andy Townend. With over 30 years experience within the industry Ian and Andy have used their wealth of knowledge and a very hands on customer focused approach to establish Doortique as one of the leading Architectural Ironmongers in the region.

With Doortique firmly established locally in and around Huddersfield the time was right to move forward and the decision was made to create a Website that offered the same choice and service that people get when they walk into Doortique. On the 22nd March www.doortique.co.uk became a reality and you can now enjoy the Doortique experience from anywhere in the world at the click of a mouse.

Doortique.com is still very much in development with new and exciting products being added on a daily basis. At the moment there is a choice of over 500 door handles in various styles ranging from traditional Brass handles on a backplate to contemporary handles on round rose. A wide range of different finishes are also available and include Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome, Nickel Plate, Florentine Bronze, Black Nickel and many more. To compliment the extensive handle range are a comprehensive selection of accessories such as Locks, Latches, Hinges, Bathroom Locks, Escutcheons and Bathroom Turns.

Doortique.co.uk also offers a wide range of high security UPVC hardware including the Avocet ABS Snap Secure Euro Cylinder and PAS 24 Security handle sets from leading manufacturers AVOCET,MILA and HOPPE. To assist customers make the right choice there is also a comprehensive guide on measuring and fitting the security handles and Euro cylinders. We will be continually adding to the range of UPVC hardware and handles to offer a large selection of replacement handles, cylinders and door locks.

Over the coming days and months the range of handles will increase dramatically. Antique and reproduction handles from the Kirkpatrick, Ludlow and Dartington Steel will be added along with hundreds of designs from leading Manufacturers including HOPPE, Carlisle Design Group, ZOO Hardware, Karcher Design, Frelan Hardware, Dartington Steel, ARRONE and many others. A full range of Electrical socket and switch fronts will also be available in Brass, Satin Stainless Steel , Polished Stainless Steel, Black and Black Nickel. These will all be at very competitive prices and come from a British supplier complete with British made inserts.

We will also be adding a wide range of general hardware such as Overhead Door Closers, Emergency Exit Hardware, Sillicones, Fixings etc.

Check  out www.doortique.co.uk now, we believe you will be genuinely surprised at the level of choice available. The site offers you the ability to purchase securely online and all orders will be despatched via a trackable courier service direct to your door. If you have any questions or don’t manage to find what you are looking for then either send us a mail or give us a call and we will get straight back to you (see www.doortique.co.uk  for contact details)..

How secure is your house?

House burglary continues to be a hot subject, recently there has been many articles in both local and national press highlighting the vulnerability of many of the Euro profile cylinder locks fitted to hundreds of thousands of PVC and composite doors in the UK. Despite massive growth in the number of PVC doors and windows being fitted to homes in the last 15 years it is only quite recently that Insurers, Police and homeowners have started publishing the fact that whilst the Multi-point locking mechanisms fitted to most PVC / Composite doors offer Basic security in their own right they are rendered useless if the Euro Profile cylinder fitted does not have any snap secure or anti snap features coupled where possible with a Security type door handle this will make the door more difficult to access when attacked from the criminal fraternity.

What are the main methods of attack?

Cylinder Snapping – There are specialist locksmith tools readily available that enable cylinders to be snapped with ease. However improvised methods using mole grips, pliers and the like are just as effective for the average burglar. Cylinder locks are particularly vulnerable where they protrude externally past the handle backplate and thus allowing a better grip on the cylinder to snap it. Other methods include prising the handle off the door to gain access to the cylinder in order to snap it.

Cylinder Bumping – By using readily available “Bump Keys” entry can be gained without using visible signs of force (try explaining that to an insurance company).

What are the solutions?

For an ultimate solution on all new doors you can insist that the doors are fitted with a combination of the products detailed below which will include the relevant PAS24 security standard for doors. However in many cases these products are only a few years old and this is a costly exercise, at Doortique we pride ourselves on offering the very latest industry products. The solutions detailed below are available to approx 80% of current installed doors.

Anti Snap / Anti Bump Cylinder

There are a few popular versions we currently promote the Avocet ABS Snap Secure. The cylinders are available in a wide variety of sizes these cylinders offer excellent protection against snapping and bumping and carries a British Kite Mark and Secured by Design status. A full list of sizes and a useful guide on measuring and fitting is available on www.doortique.com .

Security Handle

A Security Handle can be used in conjunction with a Snap Secure cylinder to add an extra level of physical security as well a significant visual deterrent. We recommend 2 products HOPPE PAS 24 Security Door Handle which offers a solid backplate combined with a cylinder guard and high tensile fixings. It is available in two sizes and four colours and will fit a large number of doors. The other option is the Mila Evolution Security Door Handle supplied in stainless Steel with smooth ball bearing assisted lever operation available in 3 finishes Full fitting and suitability guides are available on www.doortique.com

Sash Jammers/Sash Guard

A full range of sash jammers are available in a variety of colours and when fitted to doors and windows they provide a highly effective secondary security measure All the items mentioned above are available to buy online at www.doortique.com

Upgrade Your Door Cylinder

The new Avocet Abs High Security Door Lock

Door cylinder bumping & snapping is on the rise.  With everday tools a thief can get past a standard door cylinder in less than 30 seconds.  The Avocet ABS cylinder has special built in snap secure technology that ensures that if the door is attacked the Avocet ABS cylinder snaps from the outside and blocks access to the internal mechanism of the door lock.

The Avocet ABS snap secure cylinder lock keeps the burglar out and in the vast majority of cases the Avocet ABS can still be operated from inside the property after the external section has been removed.

The Avocet ABS cylinder lcok was designed to overcome burglary attacks by giving no access to the lock mechanism.  The Avocet ABS cylinder has unique patented technology that retains the cam solidly in position once the cylinder is snapped.  The Avocet ABS is the only lock available on the market that uses this system.

The Avocet ABS lock is the only door cylinder lock that is genuinely snap secure without the need for additional security devices such as cylinder clamps, guards and security handles.  The Avocet ABS is the only true retro-fittable product to overcome this attacke method.  The Avocet ABS has benefits unlike any other lock on the market today.

The Avocet ABS lock cannot be bumped - A magnetic section of the ABS key lifts the pins and pushes other down.  The Avocet ABS cylinder has snap secure technology - if the cylinder is snapped the cam locks in position thus refusing access to the internal mechanism of the door lock.

The Avocet ABS lock can still be opened from the inside using your key following an attack on the external part of the cylinder and your door will remain completely secure.  The Avocet Abs cylinder is more secure than any other cylinder on the market because of its unique design.  The Avocet ABS cannot be forced open as the cam locks in position when attacked.  An opportunistic burglar may snap and remove the external part of the Avocet ABS cylinder but the internal half remains locked and secure.  The Avocet ABS fits any euro profile cylinder lock case or handle.  Easy to retrofit, The Avocet ABS cylinder dramatically increases security without homeowners needing to but a new door.  The Avocet ABS snap secure cylinder is also available keyed alike so there is noo need for different keys for all your doors.

At Doortique we now stock the Avocet ABS MK2 Snap Secure Cylinder which provides the highest levels of security demanded by the BSI & Secured by Design.