Most Australian homes have a combination of locks.

• Front screen door lock made by Whitco
• Front door Handle lock
• Front door deadbolt or dead latch type of locks
• Back door Handle lock
• Back door deadbolt
• Window locks
• Sliding door lock & or patio bolt

All these types of locks prevent/make it harder to break into the house.

In one way the property is less appealing to a thief, due to the extra time it will require to break into the property.

This will increase the risk of getting a caught, which makes having good quality locks worth it in the end.

Good quality locks that are installed correctly really do make it a lot harder to force open a door or window.

The brands of locks that provide good security are:

Lockwood, Whitco, Brava, & Carbine with proven reliability & are quality built locks across all their range of locks.