Choosing Standard Latches
Please see below, but we know this can get a bit complicated. Feel free to phone us for friendly assistance or click here to contact us by email.
Firstly, select the function by clicking on the small images to the right of the main image on the product page.
After selecting your handle function (in this case Passage which is always the first image on the left), you will be asked a number of questions.
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Do you need a latch? (If you don't have an existing latch in the door you will need one for this handle to function)
- No, I have existing latches or I plan to purchase them separately - Select this option if you are replacing handles onto doors that have existing latches and you wish to retain them or you would like to purchase your latches separately.
- Yes, I need latches - Select this option if you are installing the handles onto a new door or if you wish to replace your existing latches. *You will be presented with Question 2.
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Are you installing this handle on a single or double door?
- Single - Select this answer if installing the handle on a single door. *A box will appear where you can select your latch and add both items to the cart.
- Double - Select this answer if installing the handle on a double door. *You will presented with Question 3.
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Are your doors rebated? - Rebated doors are double doors that overlap (meet) with a lip on the vertical edge.
- No - Select this option if your double doors are not rebated. See reference image. *A box will appear where you can select your latch and add both items to the cart.
- Yes - Select this option if your double doors are not rebated. See reference image. *A box will appear where you can select your latch and add both items to the cart.
Are there other (non-standard) latches available?
Yes. Tubular Latches are available in 60mm (standard) 70mm and 45mm backsets.
The backset is the distance from the edge of the door to the centre of where the handle will be installed. Please see the Measuring Your Backset page for more information (including images) on backsets.
To avoid confusion 45mm & 70mm backset latches are not offered as an option when you buy any of our range of door knobs.
There are a couple of reasons for this:
For a 45mm backset, when the knob is operated (turned) it can be awkward as there would be very little room between the knob and the door frame (or the other door in the case of double doors), and knuckles are often damaged in the process. These latches will work with the knobs if you are determined to do this, however we do recommend against it.
As the reason to choose a 45mm backset is usually that there is a glass panel in the door, and mostly the doors with glass panels are external, often customers install a lever on the external doors and knobs throughout the rest of the house.
For a 70mm backset, these are very unusual and would generally only be installed when replacing an existing 70mm backset latch.
Tubular latches are also available in both standard sprung, hard sprung and split cam versions. On each handle we have only provided the appropriate type of latch to be selected. If you are purchasing latches separately it is best to contact us by phone or email to determine the best type of latch for your application.
If you have an older door with a large mortice (hole) in the edge of the door (where an old lock used to be), you may want to use a “mortice lock” rather than filling the hole and installing the smaller tubular latch. Click to see our full range of mortice locks.
