High security
Our high security keys
Choose a key to find out what it is, how it works and how it is cut, then ask us for a quote.
Cylinder Key
Anti-snapTS 007
- Pin-tumbler euro cylinders
- Tested to TS 007 and Sold Secure
- Keys can be restricted
Mortice Key
5-leverBS 3621
- Strong steel deadbolt
- Insurer-approved BS 3621 locks
- Timber doors and gates
Dimple Key
Drilleddimple code
- Not copied on standard machines
- Flat, reversible key
- Suits master-key systems
Laser Key
Milledtrack code
- Sidewinder track key
- Cars, vans and cylinders
- Needs a special machine to copy
Fob Key
Keyless entry in the palm of your hand
A small electronic token that opens doors, gates and cars by radio signal instead of turning a metal blade.
At a glance
Compare the keys
| Key | How it is read | Where you find it | How copies are made | Typical security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fob Key | Radio signal from an RFID chip | Flats, offices, gates, garages, cars | Programmed or enrolled on the system (not cut) | Standard to high (depends on the chip) |
| Cylinder Key | Edge cuts lift spring-loaded pin stacks | uPVC and composite doors, night latches, padlocks | Standard or high-security duplicating machine | Standard to very high (depends on the cylinder) |
| Mortice Key | Cuts on the key's bit lift spring-loaded levers | Timber front and back doors, gates, sheds | Key machine with the correct blank | Standard to high (BS 3621 5-lever) |
| Dimple Key | Drilled dimples on the faces are read by several rows of pins | High-security cylinders, padlocks, master-key systems | Dedicated dimple key machine and blank | High |
| Laser Key | A milled track guides wafers or pins to set positions | Cars, vans, some high-security cylinders | Dedicated laser / track key machine | High |
Security always depends on the whole lock, the door and how it is fitted, not just the key. The ratings above are general guidance.