Recent content by MrRenovator2015

Hi all Wickes have a bogof offer on Dulux paints at the moment - 2x 5L - £30 2x 2.5L - £20 10L Dulux trade tubs are ~£40 (not on offer) I'm going to need the paints in a month or two- is it worth buying now, is this a good price? (I assume Dulux branded paint is going to be ok, at least better...

Letterbox, smoke seals - yep, noted Self closing device - something concealed like this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/eclipse-concealed-door-closer-chrome-plated-mm/55034#product_additional_details_container (although slightly annoying to have the front door swing closed all the time, will have to...

I recently bought a ground-floor flat in a council estate, and I would like to fit a new front door. The front door is inside the building (3 stories in total), opening onto a communal hallway. When I completed the purchase, I noticed an extra sheet added to the lease (short letter signed by the...

Thanks!

That makes more sense... One more question - for a brand new door, do I want a 2.5" or a 3" deadlock? If it was a replacement, I would obviously just get the same size to fit the hole / keyhole. But since it's new, I'm thinking of the 2.5" mainly because it will mean less material to remove...

Thanks both - that's very helpful. (Thanks for the reality check about saving £10 for front door locks... the peace of mind is probably worth it :) Interesting point about the date of the BS kitemark - the ERA night latch from Screwfix is "BS 3621: 2004" Although my gut feeling is that the date...

I'm having a new front door fitted soon and I need new locks. Cheapest I've found so far from reputable suppliers: Yale 5 lever deadlock BS from B and Q - £20 ERA night latch BS from Screwfix - £40.99 Looking on ebay for the same/similar things - I get: ERA, Union, Yale BS deadlocks ~£15-20...