What we do in Camden
Camden has one of the highest concentrations of Victorian and Edwardian housing stock in London — period timber doors, mortice locks and original brass furniture sit alongside modern uPVC conversions in Kentish Town and Chalk Farm. Whatever the door, the cylinder is the weak point. We replace the existing euro cylinder with an Avocet ABS 3-star — the same kit fitted to police-approved Secured by Design properties.
Most Camden callouts are post-purchase lock changes (new flat, want the previous owner's keys made worthless), break-in repairs after an attempted snap, and landlord-mandated upgrades to meet British Standard TS007. We carry the full Avocet ABS range on the van — euro-profile, thumbturn variants, and lengths to fit anything from a 60mm flat door to an 85mm period front door.
A common Camden job
Camden's older flat doors often have undersized cylinders sticking out beyond the handle escutcheon — that 5mm overhang is exactly what a snap attack grips. Sized correctly, the ABS sits flush.
Areas covered within Camden
Why ABS — even more relevant in Camden
The London snap-attack method does not discriminate by borough — but the housing stock does affect which doors are most exposed. Whether you have a Victorian timber front door, a uPVC back door, or a composite door on a new-build flat, the euro cylinder is what holds it shut. We replace it with the only cylinder rated 3-star against snap, bump, pick and drill attack independently: Avocet ABS.
What it costs
£149 flat. Cylinder, fitting, three keys, written invoice — all included. No callout fee, no per-minute labour, no upsell on the doorstep. The price you read is the price you pay.
Who we work with in Camden
Three jobs make up almost all our Camden work: landlords doing tenancy-change lock changes, tenants wanting their own keys after moving in, and homeowners upgrading from a generic cylinder to a 3-star ABS. If your job is one of those three, email us with your postcode and door type — we’ll come back within 2 hours with a slot.
How to book
Email hi@kianlocks.com with:
- Your postcode
- Door material (uPVC, composite, hardwood)
- The reason for the change (new tenant, just moved in, security upgrade)
- Preferred day or time window
We typically book within 2–5 working days. Reply within 2 hours during office hours. Note: we are not an emergency or 24-hour service.