BEDROOM LOCKS

Manjinder

Hi Folks

Are you aware of any type of bedroom locks which can easily be installed on the outside - ones that do not require screws or drilling?

Thanks

MCMikey

I can't imagine a conventional lock on the outside that wouldn't require some drilling and screws. If the door has an existing handle system, you may be able to remove that and insert a barrel that has a lock.

However, if you Google something like "a lock that doesn't require drilling or screws", you'll see door jammers and handle stoppers and the like.

Littlefatfriend

Do you mean to lock someone in a room from outside?

I'm not sure that's legal.

As MCMikey wrote above, I can't think of any way you could do that without drilling or screwing.

🤷

SwiftFox

Lock on a bedroom door!

MCMikey

If you lived in a HMO (house of multiple occupancy) you might want one, or if you have a large house with bedrooms not being used then for extra security.

PS. In my late teens I had a lock on the inside to keep my parents out!

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/144389/bedroom-locks

Do you mean like :

This is the simplest type of lock that exists - and it STILL NEEDS screwing to the door and frame…..

mind you - it's not exactly secure - the screws are accessible and easy to remove

Manjinder

Ideally, I'm looking for a lock that is easy to install which does not need any drilling or screws.

By the looks of it, such a thing doesn't exist !!!

66Mustang

r.e. a lock on the outside, I don't see how the law could differentiate between it being for the purpose of keeping someone in; and for the purpose of simply keeping the room secure when it's empty (the latter of which is absolutely legal)

When my grandmother bought her bungalow we discovered the main bedroom door was reinforced and has a very substantial lock on it … as the previous occupier was not a stereotypical bungalow owner but a large and rather aggressive young bloke we were a bit worried as to what we'd bought … what had he been doing in there?

Luckily we found some mounts elsewhere which were for a gun safe, so realised it was most likely just to comply with the legislation on locking the ammunition separately from the weapon, but we did panic a little bit!!

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1106968#Comment_1106968

Without ANY installation, is going to be impossible