Air B&B Door Locks

lock Requirements for Air B&B

as of 1st October 2023


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Our services at AJK LOCKS are tailored to meet the needs of landlords of Air B&Bs looking for high-quality security solutions. We specialize in euro thumbturn locks, BS8621 compliant locks, and egress locks to ensure the safety of your properties while providing convenient access for Guests.

By choosing AJK LOCKS for your security needs, landlords can have peace of mind knowing that their properties are equipped with reliable and durable locking systems. Our expertise in euro thumbturn locks, BS8621 locks, and egress locks make us the go-to choice for landlords who prioritize both security and accessibility for their Guests.


British Standard BS8621 locks for Air B&B


This Era BS8621:2004 Euro Escape Deadlock Complete Lockset is a high-security mortice deadlock with keyless egress for easy exit in emergencies. This mortice lock conforms to British Standard 8621:2007 which mirrors the BS 3621:2007 but for 'escape locks' and meets the tough criteria/requirements laid down by insurance companies and the police.

High-security and strength are delivered through the locks 20mm deadbolt, made of hardened steel plates and rollers, it is designed to resist both drilling and sawing attacks.

The thumbturn allows easy exit with no need for a key, but the Euro cylinder keeps the door secure from the outside. Especially relevant for entrance doors in multi-residential and other buildings. It also ensures that it is possible to make an emergency escape in an event of a fire.

Supplied complete with 6 pin Euro Cylinder and thumbturn on the inside of the door. The supplied 6 pin cylinder is resistant against picking or drill attacks with the heavy-duty bolt through escutcheons protect the cylinder further.

This 35/35mm Euro cylinder can be keyed alike and masterkeyed.

Era Euro Thumbturn British Standard Deadlock
Era Egress British Standard Deadlock

Nightlatches are a common locking product found mainly on residential front doors. They ordinarily feature a single sprung latch locking point which engages automatically when the door is shut, securing the property.

These ERA 1730 High Security Keyless British Standard Egress nightlatches offer insurance rated security where a BS mortice lock cannot be fitted or where additional security is required while still allowing adequate means of escape in the event of an emergency. These Era nightlatches are kitemarked to BS8621:2007 and have been approved by 'Secured by Design'. The nightlatch comes with a 6 pin cylinder with 3 keys and a security escutcheon with finger pull.

This is an Escape nightlatch. This means that at all times it is possible to easily operate from the nightlatch from the inside, without the use of a key. Escape nightaltches often feature larger internal levers or thumb turns, and are designed to be easily used in the event of an emergency. The internal operation will overide any deadlocking and always retract the latch to allow egress.

This nightlatch conforms to British Standard, meaning it satisfies the requirements of the relevant standard pertaining to security. This standard will either be, BS 3261 (for key operated egress) BS 8621 (For keyless egress) or BS 10621 (For keyless egress which can be disabled by a positive action from outside). As well as ensuring a tested resistance to attack, British Standard products are often needed to satisfy the requirements of an insurers policy stipulations. These stipulations vary, and consideration should be given to the requirements of the specific application.

Latch automatically deadlocks on closing the door. Key operation from outside and small lever handle operates the latch from inside.