What we do in Islington
Islington's Georgian terraces and converted warehouses near Old Street present two very different locking jobs — heavy timber front doors needing oval cylinders and traditional mortice deadlocks, versus modern flats with thin uPVC entrance doors that depend entirely on the euro cylinder for their security. We fit ABS on both.
Lock-snapping became the dominant break-in method in N1 and N5 around 2014 and remains the single biggest cause of forced entry in the borough. A 3-star ABS cylinder defeats it outright. We also handle the post-burglary insurance work — same-day attendance, fitted to British Standard, with a written invoice insurers accept.
A common Islington job
Many Islington new-build flats were fitted with the cheapest off-the-shelf euro cylinders by the developer. They often fail the snap test in under 30 seconds. ABS swap is a one-hour job.
Areas covered within Islington
Why ABS — even more relevant in Islington
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 Islington
Three jobs make up almost all our Islington 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.